I love Rachel Hauck’s writing. Can’t wait for her new book! “A few years ago I had the idea of a young, contemporary couple meeting by “accident” only to learn that their great-grandparents were in love but time, life, family, war, or society made their love impossible. I suppose there are a hundred ways to tell such a [read more…]
My Constitution Team (amazing teachers and Teen Helpers won this award for me and our DAR chapter. I’m so proud because now more people will hear of this great program and maybe more towns will want to have their own camp. The added benefit is I had the privilege to meet great kids, and every [read more…]
Bible study is like the First Day of School. You have to go back again and again. What did you learn at school? Recently in Bible study? Stephanie, my daughter had a great Kindrrgarten teacher. Looking back what did she learn at school? This is a picture of Luke and Violet on their first Day [read more…]
Yea! We’ve been wrong! So what is the truth about sin. Sin is not the fun Stuff Christians can’t do. Sin hurts! It steals your future and it kills you joy. Jesus gives us His rightful pardon and He took our judgement and punishment. “When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the [read more…]
Tamera Alexander exceeds her usual blend of history and fiction in From a Distances. This story stretches across the country, pulling the decades together into a place where we can see and feel God building faith in the characters and our own heart. Not only does this author use true history, not today’s made up [read more…]
Notice the last part–the part about rich. John 10:10 “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” Rich and Satisfying! Wow! God’s purpose is to give US a rich and satisfying life. How can that be? We are self centered and ignore [read more…]
I recommend everyone write their Chicken Soup for the Soul stories. If you are a teacher, I especially encourage you to read and write Chicken Soup stories. If you are a student, or a mom of a student, a writer, a business person, a preacher or Sunday School teacher. Especially if you are a grandmother. [read more…]
January winds howl and icy temperatures hold me, hostage. However, thanks to Nepris, I can soar on the web to ANTONIA CRATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in NEWBERG, OREGON and share great ways to teach students to edit their writing and create stories that will make their grandma bake her best cookies and grandpa to swell with pride. How [read more…]
Caroline Fyffe writes excellent plots with well-developed characters. When Luke McCutcheon lands in jail as the prime suspect of a horrific murder, and Francis, his loyal ranch hand strives to save him, Francis has to cope with local school teacher Ashley Adair’s strong will. I really enjoyed the romance between these two. For those who [read more…]