Include a “Lowly Manger”
Now, where to place the nativity scene? I put my best nativity set on top of the piano out of reach of curious little hands. I also place a less expensive and less fragile set on the coffee table so … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Bible Literacy
A Wonderful Way to Share the Bible Story With Children
Two years ago I was invited to a mission event to teach children about Latin America. We’d gathered around our interactive map and labeled the Amazon River, the rain-forests and the mountains in Peru. We’d talked about how the children … Continue reading →
Children of God Storybook Bible, by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Dear Child of God, Do you know that God loves you? The Bible says that each and every one of us- every girl and every boy- is a very special person. God says, “Before you were born, I knew you.” … Continue reading →
Miss Ritter’s Bible
“A teacher affects eternity.” ~ Henry Adams Almost always she wore a simple black dress, but the black only made her gentle, smiling face shine ever more brightly. A splash of white trimmed her hemline for, almost always, her slip … Continue reading →
Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible: A Book Review
Ever since I penned Girls’ Love Letters from God, I’ve had a fascination with the women of the Bible. So when I saw a new book called Grit and Grace appear on the bookshelves, I was intrigued. In Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible, … Continue reading →
Announcing the Arrival of Snuggle Time Christmas!
Look what arrived on my doorstep a few days ago: the first copy of Snuggle Time Christmas, coming to a bookstore near you on October 3rd! This padded cover board book featuring foil and glitter and two cute camels on … Continue reading →