Written by Marguerite de Angeli, this book was first copyrighted in 1939. It is listed as a historical fiction novella. The story is about a boy named Eli, whose family leaves Germany to find religious freedom in America. They make their new home in a community of...
It's that time of year. Time to close up some areas of the garden, clean off and prep other areas, and yes, time to plant some fall crops. Actually, I am late in planting my fall crops of collards, turnips, and mustard greens. Not to change the subject— or...
Sarah Whitcher's Story, by Elizabeth Yates, is listed on the cover as a folktale from New Hampshire. A folktale is a story passed down through the years by word of mouth. They may have a bit of truth in them, or be more like a fairy tale. They are passed down as...
In 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 Paul writes, "And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." "... the things of God...
I have talked about strongholds in past blogposts. If you google stronghold, you get a definition that looks like the picture above: "a place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack." The Bible speaks of strongholds of this nature in the Old...