This beloved hymn, “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love” or “We Are One in the Spirit” was written in the 1960s by Catholic priest Fr. Peter Scholtes and has since been adapted by numerous Christian artists, including Jars … Continue reading →
In my earlier blog posts this year: We have followed David from his time as a shepherd on the quiet hillside coming into a deep personal relationship with Father God, to his being anointed as the next King of Israel … Continue reading →
In 1 Samuel 17, the Army of Israel and the Philistine army are drawing up their battle lines. Israel is on one hill – the Philistines are on the other, with the valley between them. This is the opening scene, … Continue reading →
Did you know that stories grow like plants? At least fruitful stories that grow in the hearts of your readers do. When I do author visits to schools, churches, or homeschool groups, I am sometimes asked to conduct a writing … Continue reading →
Johnny Appleseed is such a fun character to introduce your kids to in the fall, and this Johnny Appleseed & the Fruits of the Spirit Coloring Book is a great way to do that! The unit introduces the story of … Continue reading →
When children hear of Jesus as a lamb they do not always understand why. Just ask a few of them why they think Jesus is called the lamb of God. I once asked several students this question and heard answers like “Lambs are gentle like Jesus”, “Lambs are loving”, and even “Because Jesus is the shepherd”. Obviously, I had some work to do in helping them understand this important name of Jesus.
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