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Like a Garden“A book is like a garden in the pocket” – a Chinese proverb But not all gardens are alike. Some have a lot of weeds....
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From All of Us–A Blessed Christmas“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” Isaiah 60:1 (NIV)
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Pajamas–a Short Story by Nancy Ellen HirdI didn’t see my grandmother that Christmas. I didn’t want to see her. My life was in chaos. I was in trouble...
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A Baxter Family Christmas–a Review by Patsy LedbetterA Baxter Family Christmas by Karen Kingsbury and published by Howard Books (2016), will warm your heart. It will start you thinking...
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The Feast of DedicationOn Saturday night we made potato latkes at our house. I found a recipe some years back and I’ve loved this treat ever since. You...
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‘Twas the Night–a Review by Donna FujimotoTitled with a nod to the famous Christmas poem, ’ Twas the Night written by William Dean and published by Tyndale Kids (2023) is...
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Living Anno Domini, in the Year of the LordIt’s getting exciting. I love all the activity leading up to Christmas—shopping for gifts, playing Christmas music, hanging a wreath on the front...
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“Give Thanks to the Lord, for He is Good.”“Praise the Lord. Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. Let the name of the Lord be praised,...
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God Is in the Small Stuff at Christmas–a Review by Nancy Ellen HirdI just finished reading God Is in the Small Stuff at Christmas written by Bruce & Stan and published by Barbour (2007). I thought...
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Blessings All Year LongToo early to think about Christmas gifts? Maybe not. I can point you to some worthy ones for kids–gift subscriptions to magazines....
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Because It Will Soon Be ThanksgivingWe have some good, good books to recommend to you and your children. The Blessings Jar – a...
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Thank you, God–An Activity to Bless You“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1 (NIV) ” . . . give thanks in all...
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A Pennyworth of Peppermints–a Review by Nancy Ellen HirdA Pennyworth of Peppermints was written by Mary Weeks Millard and was published by Dernier Publishing (2014). This pre-teen novel is...
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Jack vs. the Tornado–a Review by Nancy Ellen HirdJack vs. the Tornado was written by Amanda Cleary Eastep and published by Moody Publishers (2021). It is Book 1 in the Tree Street...
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Autumn Joy for Little OnesAutumn is a season the Lord has made and so we can rejoice and be glad in it. If you are looking for a book for young children...
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All Hallows EveFrom Nancy: It was on All Hallows Eve in 1517–Halloween–that according to tradition, Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on...
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In Search of the Painted Bunting–a Review by Nancy Ellen HirdIn Search of the Painted Bunting was written by Beverly Varnado and published by Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. (2023). Told in the...
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2 from The National Park Mystery Series–Reviews by Nancy Ellen HirdThe National Park Mystery Series written by Mary Morgan and published by Butterwood Press, has seven books in the series. I read Snow Den at...
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The Escape Game–a Review by Patsy LedbetterThe Escape Game by Marilyn Turk and published by Barbour Publishing (2023) will really keep your interest. It contains lots of...
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A Good, Good Book for the New School YearPeople can sometimes be foolish and sometimes they can even be mean. They can put labels on us. And we wear those labels,...
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The Year AheadOK, the dust has settled–new backpacks, new shoes, new clothes for the ones the kids have outgrown all purchased; new carpool...
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The Road Home–a Review by Patsy LedbetterThe Road Home by Beverly Lewis and published by Bethany House Publishers (2018) is filled with one woman’s faith journey and...
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The Italian Ballerina–a Review by Patsy LedbetterThe Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron and published by Thomas Nelson (2022) will definitely keep you up at night seeking to find...
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Fame–a Review by Patsy LedbetterFame by Karen Kingsbury and published by Tyndale House Publishers (Reprint edition, 2011) is full of suspense and romance. It also...
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Nobody’s Dog–a Review by Donna FujimotoNobody’s Dog was written by British author, Eleanor Watkins, illustrated by Josh Williams and published by Dernier Publishing (2021)....
