The Month of Love

February might be considered the month of love as we approach Valentine’s day. We see red and pink hearts , beautiful bouquets, and candy in heart shaped boxes. Hearts everywhere. Thinking about love and giving your heart to another person often starts at an...

Finding Encouragement

Do you ever have times in your life when you are looking for just a little encouragement? Maybe you need to complete a difficult task, or deal with life issues, or fix relationships. This week I was thinking about this and stumbled across a Helen Keller biography in...

My Own Lightning by Lauren Wolk: A Book Review

Lauren Wolk is a great, modern day storyteller for middle graders. This book is a sequel to her Newbery Honor Winner, Wolf Hollow. Although I absolutely loved Wolf Hollow, I would be cautious to recommend it due to the brutality of the bully in that book. I would...

Little Pilgrim’s Progress: A Review

In my last post I mentioned that I had only read excerpts from John Bunyan’s book, The Pilgrim’s Progress. The reason is that it was so hard for me to understand, and although I tried reading it several times, I could never keep up with the allegorical...

The Beauty Of Language That Sparks Imagination

My daughter gave me a booklet to read entitled, Classical Education & the Homeschool, by Douglas Wilson, Wesley Callihan, and Douglas Jones. As I read it, I felt as though I were waking up. I love reading scripture, but I’ve not enjoyed reading books for a...

Free to Be Holy: A Book Review Part 3 and Final

As I conclude this series, we will take a small peek at the information in the final part of the book, Free to Be HOLY The Liberating Grace of Walking by Faith, by Jerry Wragg & Paul Shirley. I would like to encourage you to buy the book and do your own personal...