E-Books Versus Print Books
eBook or Print Book Quite often I see children reading from tablets as I sit in the airport lobby waiting to board my plane. I have also often noticed children using their parent’s iPhone for...
View ArticleJoin us in prayer for our country . . .
Our nation and our leaders need our prayers. This is true for all countries, but today it is especially true for the United States. We have been through a very bitter election and many people are...
View ArticleFREE Women of the Bible Coloring Page-Ruth
I have always loved Ruth’s story of faith and trust. She left her home, most of her family, and everything she knew to journey with her mother-in-law to a foreign land. She had experienced great...
View ArticleAfterglow!
Christmas Day has been and gone. The glory and sparkle of the day can disappear just as quickly, and can leave us feeling a bit blue in the following days. So how can we truly savour the time between...
View ArticlePrepare to Parent with a Monthly Pray and Plan
A New Year is Approaching and as parents consider how to make it your best year. Parents often forget to set aside time to pray and plan regularly for their family. My husband and I held a monthly Pray...
View ArticleHidden Treasures in the New Year
Have you ever thought about God’s blessings as a treasure hunt? I often pass by hidden treasures in the busyness of life. As we begin a new year, I thought instead of making resolutions we will likely...
View ArticleBite-size Pieces
I’m not a techie. On second thought, that’s an understatement. When it comes to acquiring new technology, I’m behind most folks. I learn by asking lots of questions of people who are more skilled than...
View ArticleRealistic Goals
The New Year often brings with it a renewed motivation to set goals, start something new, or pick up a long-lost project. Many people start with good intentions, but soon lose interest or motivation....
View ArticleChristmas: a two week approach
mana-de-reyes-by-manuel_flickr-com_11801437753_e4a659543d_CC BY-ND 2.0 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their...
View ArticleMaking a Thankfulness Jar: An Easy Way for Families to Celebrate the Year.
At the beginning of 2016 my twenty-eight year old niece began a new tradition. She decided to record her most treasured moments of the year on colored sticky notes, and collect them in a jar. Then,...
View ArticleBook Review: A Tree’s Christmas by James Andrew Bowen
■A Tree’s Christmas ■Author: James Andrew Bowen ■Pages: 68 ■Publisher: Clearview Communications Publishing; 1st edition (September 2, 2008) ■ISBN-10: 0979359317 ■ISBN-13: 978-0979359316 ■SRP: $9.95...
View ArticleInvesting in a Writing Career – Dictionaries
Happy New Year! If you are a children’s author, or you aspire to becoming one, your New Year is filled with resolutions. For authors, those resolutions include many things associated with writing....
View ArticleFREE Men of the Bible Coloring Page-The Disciples
Imagine being sent on the most important mission of all time with a group of 12 others, investing every moment in them, teaching them what they needed to know, watching them make one mistake after...
View ArticleWalking and Talking with Love
“To get nations back on their feet, we must first get down on our knees.” ~ Billy Graham. 2016 saw 2 major political events in 2 separate countries that saw anger, bitterness and hate during the...
View ArticleThe Introvert Party
As an introvert, I find it tiresome to be social. That doesn’t mean I don’t like it from time to time. I actually love it. After all, humans were made to be in community with each other to experience...
View ArticleInvesting in a Writing Career – Specialty Dictionaries
Are you an aspiring children’s author? Maybe you are already published, but you are looking for resources for your writing library. Last week, I posted about children’s dictionaries and how they can...
View ArticleLive It Out!
Have you ever been the recipient of a random act of kindness? Perhaps the driver ahead of you paid your bridge toll. Or someone picked up the tab for your coffee at the drive-thru. When that happens,...
View ArticleKids Are Watching
When a close friend of mine found out she had breast cancer, she told me she was afraid to tell her children because she didn’t want them to be worried or afraid. I told her that her kids would react...
View ArticleRedefining Your Passion -or- When Life Interrupts
Image by Lew(tomswift)Holzman_Flickr.com_4837657_CC BY-ND 2.0 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own...
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