Christmas Preparations
Since the birth of my girls, each year I try to begin my Christmas preparations just a little bit sooner than I did the last. I have never been much of a procrastinator to begin with, but I find that by … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Holiday
Children’s Literature for Thanksgiving
Everybody knows that Thanksgiving Day is set aside to reflect on those things we are thankful for, and everyone knows it is time to throw a great feast. But do we remember the events that lead up to the first … Continue reading →
Book Review: The First Christmas by Janice D. Green
Title: The First Christmas Author: Janice D. Green Illustrator: Violet Vandor Publisher: Honeycomb Adventures Press, LLC ISBN-13: 978-0-9836808-2-6 SRP: $9.95 Reviewed by: Diane Stortz Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Sometimes it’s good to slow down, especially at the holidays. … Continue reading →
October 31, 1517
Almost 500 years ago today (495 years ago to be specific) one brave soul dared to take a stand against what he saw as 95 serious problems in the established church of that time. Martin Luther lived during a time … Continue reading →
Everyday Thanksgiving
In the month of October three new members were added to my extended family. Our nephew and his wife had a beautiful baby boy. Our niece and her husband adopted a son from Korea and brought him home to meet … Continue reading →
Harvest and Halloween Books for Christian Families
This charming story for children illustrates how a loving farmer can turn a simple pumpkin into a simply glorious sight. Liz Curtis Higgs weaves a beautiful parable as the farmer picks out a special pumpkin from his garden, and scoops … Continue reading →