My friend Tricia and her family–husband Andy, children Julia, Nathan, and (twins) Ella and Ben–have gardened for three summers now. Earlier this year Julia and Nathan picked fresh strawberries to take to their teachers–wish I had a picture of that! … Continue reading →
Summer is almost here, which means our family will be spending some time away from home. I remember packing for vacation leading me to put together a Bible lesson on being prepared for the return of Jesus. This can be followed up … Continue reading →
My husband taught our granddaughter to feel the wind when she was only six months old. Now that she is almost two, we no longer have to tell her to do it. When she knows the wind is blowing, she … Continue reading →
This summer is a busy one—lots of travel, most of it to visit family. I greatly value these visits because I have lived my entire adult life far from my parents and siblings. Because summer means road trip for so … Continue reading →
■Belle of the Glades ■Author: Cheryl Abney ■Ages: 8-12 ■Publisher: iUniverse ■ISBN-10: 1475975406 ■ISBN-13: 978-1475975406 ■SRP: $11.95 ■Reviewed By: Cheryl Malandrinos Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Eleven-year-old Isabelle Lacey feels abandoned and alone. After the death of her parents, … Continue reading →
When my kids were in elementary school, I looked forward to summer vacation and the fun times we would share. I also looked forward to sleeping in a little later and having some freedom from a rigid schedule. But freedom … Continue reading →