Merey’s Book Review: The Legend of the Candy Cane
We love reading the sweet story aloud at Christmastime each year. The Legend of the Candy Cane by Lori Walburg is a delightful tale set at the turn of the 20th century.
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Make Memories with Your Church Family
Making memories together builds unity in a group. Remembering the members of your church on special days and helping to make them special gives them a sense of value and worth. God calls His Church a family. Families celebrate special times together. Here are some ideas to make special days special. Birthdays: Call and sing …
12 Saints Every Christian Should Know
Since it is All Saints Day, I thought it would be a great time to talk about Super-Hero Saints from the olden days. These men inspire me to follow Jesus with all my heart and make a difference in my generation. I hope this post will make you want to learn more about these amazing saints!
Our 500-Year Anniversary of the Reformation Celebration
Today we celebrated the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses on the Whittenberg Door. It was a list of things he wanted to dialogue about, concerns he had about the state of the church.
Superhero David Livingstone
David spent many years in Africa, traveling to places that no white man had ever gone before. It was quite an adventure! One time he was attacked by a lion! Another time a terrible accident destroyed his left arm. Best of all, he discovered beautiful rivers and majestic waterfalls.
Merey’s Book Review: The Missing Link-Found!
As homeschooling moms have learned, nothing cements learning like a good story. Move over, Nancy Drew, because the Truth Seekers are here! Though Nancy was moral, this homeschooled brother and sister love Jesus! So does Mom, Dad, and the rest of the family. Missing Link: Found is filled with action and adventure from deep sea fishing in the Keys to an archeological dig in Central Florida. Being a Floridian, I was thrilled with the setting! Dad, Dr. Jack Murphy, is an archeologist. Mom is pregnant!
Merey’s Book Review: The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling is an old fairy tale written by Danish author and Christian Hans Christian Anderson. All of his tales are enchanting. Some have happy endings. Some have bittersweeet endings.
Merey’s Book Review: What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?
What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs by John D. Morris and Ken Ham is a fun look at the Pre-Flood world where dinosaurs and other animals lived alongside humans.
Merey’s Book Review: 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories
365 Read-Aloud Bible Bedtime Stories by Daniel Partner is a great next step for young children ages 3 to 8 who are ready for the next step.
Merey’s Book Review: N or M? by Agatha Christie
N or M? is an engaging story with charming characters, especially Tommy and Tuppence who are now middle-aged and wanting to serve their nation during World War II. But are they too old?
