One of my three-year-old’s favorite reads lately is the Richard Scarry classic book on manners: Pig Will and Pig Won’t. Like most Richard Scarry books, this little volume’s illustrations are crammed with details that make each page interesting. But the force of it, unlike the meandering but oh-so-fun-to-look-at Cars and Trucks and Things That Go […]
Books for Boys – A Show and Tell
Finding a great book is like discovering gold, yet acquiring such a treasure rarely happens by accident. Often, we must be wiling to explore unchartered territory. We need a plan. To understand the “why” behind the plan, take a few minutes to visit Books for Boys: Why it Matters. Godspeed as you embark on your […]
Jesus and the Very Big Surprise
“You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” Luke 12:40 If you read the above verse to children (or adults for that matter), often the reaction is one of fear. I remember a bumper sticker popularized in the past few decades that said “Jesus […]
Abel’s Island by William Steig
Why is it that so often our life in this modern world prevents us from living; no time for pausing or reflecting? Days roll into weeks, weeks into months, and before we know it, it’s Christmas. After a week or so of vacation we are suddenly packing up the Christmas and New Year’s decorations. Then […]
Courageous: Inspiring Courage Through Classic Literature
My little girl comes to me in the middle of the night. Crying, she asks me how to stop worrying. She’s struggled with anxiety for years now, even though she’s still young. I wish I could offer her five easy steps that would rid of her all of her troubles, forever. I wish I knew […]
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