Three Young Pilgrims by Cheryl Harness is a wonderful Thanksgiving picture book filled with richly detailed artwork and engaging historical storytelling. It is one of those books that makes history feel warm, memorable, and alive for children, which …
Welcome to Fireside Chat Number 4. In each Fireside Chat, I focus on offering encouragement and refreshment during these difficult times. In this episode, I’m sharing Scripture, a devotional, a story from my weekend, some recommendations, and a …
Welcome to the third Fireside Chat. In each Fireside Chat, I focus on offering encouragement and refreshment during these difficult times. In this episode, I’m sharing Scripture, devotionals, and a timely chapter from a book. I hope you are …
Welcome to the second Fireside Chat. In each Fireside Chat, I focus on offering encouragement and refreshment during these difficult times. I’m sharing Scripture, poetry, devotionals, historical selections, and more in this audio post. I hope …
Welcome to the first Fireside Chat. In each Fireside Chat, I focus on offering encouragement and refreshment during these difficult times. I’m sharing Scripture, poetry, devotionals, and more in this audio post. I hope you are blessed by this.
Pansies When the earliest south winds softly blow Over the brown earth, and the waning snow In the last days of the discrowned March,– Before the silver tassels of the larch, Or any tiniest bud or blade is seen; Or in the woods the faintest …
A little update from our family and some thoughts from my life right now. The photo is Millie, our daily deer, resting under our neighbor’s burning bush tree this week. Caroline took the picture. I hope you enjoy the chat!
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall, illustrated by Barbara Cooney, is a classic picture book that gently introduces children to the rhythm of the seasons, the dignity of honest labor, and the connection between harvest and home. Winner of the 1980 Caldecott …
Your family will enjoy this lovely winter poem from my printables shop. Download “Winter Blanket” by Ada L. Wine to read with your children and discuss how snow is like a blanket. Print off the pretty page to: read and/or memorize in your …
Luke 7:11-17 Art: Miracolo della vedova di Naim by Mario Minniti (1620) Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd. As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, …
