May Day Baskets
One of my earliest childhood memories is of my mother showing me how to make a May Day basket. The plan was to make the simple basket, put a few flowers in it, and hang it on a neighbor’s door. … Continue reading →
Janice D. Green
Janice D. Green retired as an elementary librarian to write children's books. She is author and publisher of The Creation, Baby Jesus . . . Messiah!, and Jonah, the Fearful Prophet. Two of these titles have also been translated into Amharic and Swahili. Her passion is to write about the Bible in a way that encourages young families to want to read it for themselves. Her current work in progress is a devotional book about the life of Moses. She also has an alphabet book under contract with Ambasador International that is being illustrated by her grandson, Jonathan Huff. www.honeycombadventures.com www.biblequilts.com.
National Crawfish Day – April 17
Let’s celebrate National Crawfish Day with an adventure. Everyone knows about finding crawdads in creeks and ditches, but did you know you could catch one in a hole in the ground with a string and some bacon? Many years ago … Continue reading →
An Appeal to Heaven
Early in the American Revolutionary War, George Washington’s Navy ships, the “Washington Cruisers,” flew flags with pictures of green pine trees pointing upward with the slogan, “An Appeal to Heaven,” printed on it, as a way to distinguish their ships … Continue reading →
Happy New Year – Happy Birthday Jesus
In Exodus 12:1-2 God commanded Moses to make Aviv the first month of the year for the people of Israel. Some Bible translations spell the first month Abib. Aviv 1 falls on March 14 in 2021. Like Easter, it falls … Continue reading →
When is Jesus’ true birthday? March or April!
Wouldn’t it be nice to celebrate Jesus’ birthday quietly, apart from the typical rush of the holiday season that the world re-defined with Seasons Greetings? There are good reasons to consider reconsidering our traditions. Most Bible scholars agree that Jesus … Continue reading →
Wearing Your Full Armor to Pray
The battle lines have been drawn in America. So much unrest and fear on many sides and coming from every direction. Our human tendency is to want to assign blame and attack those we feel are responsible for our problems. … Continue reading →