The Gospel in Our Stories
We often recognize stories as having a beginning, middle, and end but do we recognize the smaller points of the Gospel, the pointing to God in literature and storytelling?
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Top 25 Tips to Raise Readers
Want to raise readers? In your classroom? In your home? Kids or grandchildren? Turn your house or schoolroom into a nest of books. And engage in these Top 25 Tips!
Continue reading →Book Review–WHAT IS GIVEN FROM THE HEART by Patricia C. McKissack
I found this absolute treasure of a book on my latest trip to the library. I sometimes go there to relax, browse the shelves, and see what “new” books have appeared since my last visit. Often I find that spark … Continue reading →
A “Fourth Man” on the Journey–Lessons from Ernest Shackleton and other Survival Tales
Schools are back in session, sort of. As I write this, I’m deep in the throes of online professional development to prepare for the remote fall classes in my elementary school and a new role in the school. To be … Continue reading →
Book Review: Cuddle-Up Prayers
Cuddle Up Prayers By Michelle Medlock Adams, Art by Mernie Gallagher-Cole Is your child feeling sad? Are they happy? Or feeling thankful? Then it’s the perfect time to talk with God about how they feel…and this adorable book helps them … Continue reading →
Sharing Prayer Time with Children
Prayers are whispered, spoken out loud and/or said in our thoughts. We pray for healing, for forgiveness, for guidance. We share prayers of thanksgiving and joy.
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