A few weeks ago, we did our traditional visit to the pumpkin patch, followed up by a family viewing of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” This viewing was made even better by a friend who joined us that night, who couldn’t remember having ever seen the cartoon. It was sweet to make the introduction […]
Sing the Bible: Family Christmas
I’m delighted today to feature our good buddy Randall Goodgame’s latest offering from Slugs and Bugs: Sing the Bible: Family Christmas. You might recognize the album artwork as a tribute to “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The same is true of the music; Randy is a big fan of the jazzy soundtrack by Vince Guaraldi, so […]
A Gentle Introduction to Hard Occasions
We’re approaching the beginning of September, which means soon we’ll be marking another anniversary of 9/11. In the last couple of years I have encountered two books — both based on true stories — that have helped introduce the tragedy to my children. In both cases, the tragedy takes a a back seat, but is […]
Love Never Ends
A while ago, much to my delight, I had the chance to review The Corner Room’s first project, Psalm Songs. Today I’m introducing you to their follow-up project, an EP concentrating on I Corinthians 13, entitled Love Never Ends. My appreciation for The Corner Room stems from the quality music they produce while making the […]
Mike Mulligan and Beyond: the Work of Virginia Lee Burton
Remember the scene in Pixar’s 2009 film Up where we see the sweet little house dwarfed by towering skyscrapers? That shot has always reminded me of a book I’ve loved sharing with my children: Virginia Lee Burton’s The Little House. In Up, the house is pulled up by an enormous colorful bouquet of balloons; in […]
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