I would like to write a children’s picture book about Easter, but I keep stumbling over this question, “How much can children understand?” The message of Easter includes some really gruesome scenes leading up to and including his crucifixion. Without … Continue reading →
Children relate to animals. They allow animals to think like themselves. In The Easter Donkey, by Donna Thornton, Drupelet, a little donkey is brought to church from a local farm to help in the retelling of the Palm Sunday story. The people are … Continue reading →
Lenten symbols conversation and activity It’s lent and a time to journey toward the cross. This activity can help you talk about lent and Easter. Find objects related to the words to show or a picture of the object.Check out … Continue reading →
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Who is your Valentine? My husband likes to joke that every day is Valentine’s Day for me because I have him. He also likes to tease me that Valentine’s Day is just another … Continue reading →
Happy 2018! Another year is behind us; another year is ahead of us. The beginning of a new year often inspires people to set goals like finishing a project, eating healthier (after indulging for the last two weeks), exercising more, … Continue reading →
Ahhh…new year. Clean slate. New beginning. Twelve months of potential. But not everyone is optimistic about the future. Some say that if the past is any indication, we’re in for big trouble in 2018.
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