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June is here, and it's good to talk to you again. Thank you for being a reader of my monthly newsletter! It’s no secret I love children. I want the children I interact with to be better for the experience of meeting me. I taught preschool for six years and have...
So, why create? Besides the joy of making something that came from your head and hands, we create to connect with other people. How do people make connections with other people? By sharing truth with them. It could be a personal story or a passed-on story that we have seen proven, or even a made-up story that proves the truth we have seen in our own life. We share these things with each other and suddenly, there it is, connection.
The best arguments in the world won’t change a person’s mind. The only thing that can do that is a good story.I’ve been listening to a new podcast (not new in general, it’s actually from 2018, but new to me). It is called You Are A Storyteller. It is two screenwriters...
We hail the merry autumn days,When leaves are turning red;Because they're far more beautifulThan anyone has said, We hail the merry harvest time,The gayest of the year;The time of rich and bounteous crops,Rejoicing and good cheer. Being thankful for hard things...
A Start of Good Things… Thank you for joining me for my very first monthly newsletter. This is something I’ve wanted to start a long time ago and always put aside because I am busy with other things. I want to have a newsletter for keeping friends and fans...
Last week I posted about 10 Classic Stories for Three-Year-Olds. Today, here are some of our newer favorites! Froggy Series I love this great series for this age group. Froggy is always doing silly things and the onomatopoeia in these books make for a fun read. Mix It...
My daughter loves books. I couldn't be happier. We read 4-5 books a day together, and I wanted to share some of the best classic stories for three-year-olds to enjoy. I will be following this post with one sharing some of our favorite new children's books. Curious...
I'm currently reading Under Cover: The Promise of Protection Under His Authority by John Bevere. I truly desire to be obedient to God in everything that I do. Hopefully I will gain some supernatural clarification as I read through this book on what areas I have been...
I just finished reading The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. I had never read it before, although I had heard a couple of the stories that happened to her while in the concentration camp. If you haven't read this book, I highly recommend that you put it at the top of...
I finished reading The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck a few days ago. I enjoyed it. It is the story of a poor Chinese farmer, who struggles through life from starvation to wealth. It's a good read, with interesting struggles between family and between nature that...
There is an environmentalist Bible now, with all the scriptures about the Earth printed in green. It's printed on recycled paper and printed with soy-based inks. Sounds like fun. The Green Bible Oh, and happy birthday Dr. Seuss.
What would happen if every church gave up their green lawns, and instead planted community gardens? Members of the church and community could work together, enjoy God's creation, and be able to feed those in need with healthy nutritious food, grown with love. Is your...
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