Thank You, Mom!
In less than a week it will be Mother’s Day. It’s a day to celebrate and appreciate the moms in our lives who nurture and care for children. I am blessed to have a godly mother who is still going … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Family Stories/Memories
So Your Child Would Like to Be an Author – Part 2
We are exploring the possibilities for children and teens who would like to become authors. Every author will be quick to tell an aspiring writer that it is not an easy path. Yet, every avid reader will be equally quick to … Continue reading →
Something Better
My mother became a widow when she was 84 years old. During the first year her grief was so deep that we almost lost her. With the help of doctors and counselors, she began living again. She was mentally alert … Continue reading →
How Children Learn about God
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” … Continue reading →
The curse (or is it opportunity?) of ‘I’m bored!’
It’s holiday time, or perhaps just the weekend. The kids are home. Structure is out the window and free time is on the menu is lovely large doses. What a blessing! Or, perhaps not. Perhaps at your place free time brings her … Continue reading →
Five Reasons to Read during Christmas Week
Just a few days before Christmas many families are putting the finishing touches on decorations, wrapping countless gifts, and preparing for guests. Each of those activities obviously can invite the cultivation of traditions. Everyone enjoys displaying and seeing their favorite … Continue reading →