How well do you know the story of the birth of Christ Jesus? If you know it best from the traditions and Christmas carols, chances are much of what you learned has come from the imaginations of song writers than … Continue reading →
As story tellers, we all know the important role the evil villain plays in a story. And for most of us, we grew up learning about the villain of the Christmas story: the cruel innkeeper who turned Mary and Joseph … Continue reading →
The second most important commandment is like this one. And it is, “Love others as much as you love yourself.” Luke 22:39 cev Christmas is a great time to show love to neighbors. Make plans now of activities that are doable. I … Continue reading →
Have you ever given until you have nothing left? That is what happens to the main character of Thank you, Omu! written and illustrated by Oge Mora. This beautiful picture book is a Caldecott winner that was published by Little … Continue reading →
Many are attempting to erase our history of all the bad that has happened, but with each bad event that is erased so are the great things God has done with man’s bad intentions. After first grade, 1961 I don’t … Continue reading →
When Planning your Thanksgiving dinner with kids, it can be fun to think about what Jack Sprat and his wife could eat. The story, “Jack Sprat Learns About Food” helps children to learn about the different categories of food that we should … Continue reading →
