This week I am teaching classes on writing for children at the Maranatha Christian Writers’ Conference in Muskegon, Michigan. The theme for this year’s conference is Every Writer Needs A Team. I am happy to be a part of the conference because … Continue reading →
Grandparents Day and the National Grandparents Day of Prayer have come and gone, but any day is a good day to pray for our grandchildren. So here’s my prayer for mine today. Perhaps you’d like to use it as a … Continue reading →
Last month, our family traveled to Orlando, Florida and spent a week at Disney World. If you’ve ever taken such a trip, you remember it takes a great deal of planning. In order to visit all the parks, ride the … Continue reading →
Everyone loves getting mail from a loved one–especially kids! A hot-off-the-press picture book by my friend Glenys Nellist incorporates that idea in her beautiful new book Love Letters from God. Written for children ages 4 to 8, Love Letters from God includes 18 … Continue reading →
I clearly remember the day in first grade when reading “clicked” for me. Seated in a circle with other kids in my reading group, I studied the page from the oversize book on the teacher’s easel. I don’t remember … Continue reading →
In south Florida, a pop-up rain shower can happen very quickly. One minute the sky is blue with white puffy clouds, and the next minute, dark gray clouds are swirling in the sky bringing heavy rain to the earth. It … Continue reading →