I’ve been reading a lot of children’s Christmas books to my 2-going-on-3 year old this season, but this one stood out. It’s the story of a mouse with a problem: an uncomfortable and dusty hole; he wants a new home. He finds a new home in the manger the family has put out for Christmas,Continue reading “A Sweet Christmas Story for Kids: Mortimer’s Christmas Manger”
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Merry Christmas- Free Ebook!
Merry Christmas! From December 25th-29th, The Land in the Woods, a middle-grade (ages 9-12) fantasy adventure novel is FREE in ebook form on Amazon. Share this with someone of that age who might enjoy reading it over Christmas break! Please check it out and leave a review if you end up reading it. This isContinue reading “Merry Christmas- Free Ebook!”
Nanowrimo Week 1
So far, I’ve written over 5,000 of the 30,000 words I am shooting for during Nanowrimo on my WIP, The Cursed Ruins. It’s the third book in my children’s fantasy adventure series, and the second is being edited so that I can publish it in December! Here’s a chapter I wrote this week: Chapter 2Continue reading “Nanowrimo Week 1”
The Story Behind Classic Christmas Hymns
We’ve all heard classic Christmas hymns over the years, but where did they come from? And do we need to listen to them for the umpteenth time?
Chicago Christmas Photos
Since we haven’t been able to go out and explore Chicago this Christmas, I’ll have to share some photos from last Christmas. Hopefully, once our apartment is decorated and if we drive through a Christmas lights display I will have some more to share. The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago I loved seeing allContinue reading “Chicago Christmas Photos”
Third Sunday of Advent: Joy
We all experience joy in our lives, even if it’s just for a moment. This week of advent we celebrate joy. There are many joys in the Bible’s Christmas narrative, but one encapsulates them all: the Messiah is coming!
Classic Christmas Books Made Into Movies
Here are a few favorite Christmas classic stories that were made into great movies.
Second Sunday of Advent: Peace
We all want peace, don’t we? As an enneagram 9, I truly long for peace- both internally, and between those around me. Yet, there are false peaces…
Christmas Classics: The Three Kings
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a well-known, 19th-Century American poet, astute scholar, and world traveler. Though The Three Kings is not his most popular work, I wanted to share it with you, in the spirit on the Christmas season.
First Sunday of Advent Reading
There are different interpretations and traditions surrounding the season of advent: wreath-making (here’s a great article with more about this), lighting candles, singing certain songs, and reading specific Bible passages. All of these traditions celebrate one thing: the “advent” (important event) of Christ’s birth. Each Sunday, I will share a scripture passage and song forContinue reading “First Sunday of Advent Reading”
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