The debut novel had a beautiful cover. But the title tricked me into thinking it was another of those dime-a-dozen…
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P.G. Wodehouse: British humorist, literary genius
He found it on a bookshelf in his parents’ basement. The spine was worn, but you could still read the…
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Why Read Aloud?
I had always assumed that a good reader would naturally make a good writer. Not necessarily, according to Andrew Pudewa…
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Going to Sleep on the Farm
“How does a cow go to sleep — tell me how? How does a cow go to sleep?”
By the time it’s pages are half through, Mary’s eyes are drooping. It seems that the effect of saying “go to sleep” over enough times induces actual sleep on the part of a tired toddler—not to mention the yawns that Daddy is doing his best to suppress as he reads!
Going to Sleep on the Farm is one of our 18-month-old daughter Mary Kate’s favorite books…
clinging…
I need something to grab on to, something to steady me.
A goal to focus on, a plan to live by.
I want just the right parenting philosophy that will help me have perfect children.
I need the right schedule to help me organize my day and make me productive.
I long for perfect fellowship with like-minded families living nearby.
I look around so desperately for something to cling to.
But I already know the truth.
Love & Little Britches
Ralph Moody’s Little Britches series is like the book Farmer Boy, times eight, but with biblical principles held high and important life lessons passed on from father to son.
Of New Year’s Eve & Kisses
My family has been celebrating New Year’s Eve with LeAnn’s family since before my little brother was born. Ever since…
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Ingredients for a Great Day
I’ve decided there are two—no three—things that make my day go better. The one is—or at least, should be—a “given”:…
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Autumn Leaves
“Summer’s loss seems little, dear, on days like these.” -Ernest Dowson “It snowed on the hills around us last night.” …
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Mommy Dayze
Whether it was walking around at the county fair Saturday night, the extra dark Lindt chocolate (85% cocoa) my husband…
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Barefoot and Pregnant
I was seven months pregnant with our first child when Fairlight posed a question: “I’ve always wanted to ask, do…
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"monkey see, monkey do"
At times it is uncanny how much I feel like I’m looking in the mirror when I look at my…
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