The Story of Easter Author: Christopher Doyle Illustrator: John Haysom Picture Book: 29 pages Publisher: Concordia Publishing House (2005) Language: English ISBN 13: 978-0-7586-0837-6 ISBN 10: 0-7586-0837-3 List price: $7.99 Reviewed By: Janice D. Green Rating: I have wanted to write … Continue reading →
It seems every holiday, these days, comes complete with craft ideas, gift ideas, Pinterest boards, and plenty of suggestions for how to celebrate. It can be overwhelming! Most people are just trying to figure out how to get laundry done, … Continue reading →
Hardback: 32 pages Publisher: Ideals Children’s Books (2014) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0-8249-5664-6 SRP: $16.99 Ages 4-8 Rating: Children have a remarkable ability to feel guilty even when they haven’t done anything wrong. And because they think in concrete, not abstract, … Continue reading →
Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Is it because we like the color green? Or because we relish the thought of finding a leprechaun’s pot of gold? Perhaps it’s because we’re hoping for a bit of the luck o’ … Continue reading →
For some Christians, the observance of Lent begins this week. And that reminds me of a quote from Benjamin Franklin: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” What does Lent have to do with Ben Franklin’s wise quote? … Continue reading →
This Presidents’ Day, are you proud to be an American? Presidents’ Day is a day set aside in the United States to celebrate the birthday of our first president, George Washington, and our sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln. Two presidents: the … Continue reading →