One of my favorite memories is that of my mother reading to me from a book of fairy tales. Cinderella, Ali Baba, Sleeping Beauty, and other characters came to life through the sound of her voice. As I listened to … Continue reading →
It is a beautiful, sunshiny day in Illinois. Families are outside enjoying the warm spring weather. Children care counting down the days until summer vacation. I love the seasons and all of the memory-making opportunities offered by each. One of … Continue reading →
It was my turn to give the children’s sermon this past Sunday, and I was planning to follow the lectionary with a message about Christ as our good Shepherd, when opportunity knocked. My husband and I had purchased several baby … Continue reading →
I believe it’s important to encourage children to read magazines. In school or at Sunday School they may get short 4 page mini-magazines, but hopefully they get a Christian magazine, maybe one that’s just fun, and maybe one about nature … Continue reading →
The prodigal son and the good Samaritan–two people the world ignored and rejected, but two people the Lord redeemed and called into service. One suffered the consequences of his poor choices; one suffered the sting of racism. Each of us … Continue reading →
This week, I attended an elementary school book fair. It was a delightful way to observe first-hand what is popular, and what is not, with 5-12 year old readers. The book fair had a nice variety of fiction and nonfiction … Continue reading →