Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Lea Michele

Auld Lang Syne



Should old acquaintance be forgot...
And never brought to mind 
 
Guess what?  2019 is going, going, gone...  And now we are ushering in the New Year!  
 
Happy New Year!  
 
Hope you made those resolutions and Stay Healthy, Witty, and Wise!  


Sunday, December 29, 2019

Skip Heitzig

Bloodline


I actually think that I got to hear this author once in person many years ago.  It's amazing how many times your paths cross with people all over the world.  It's not just seven, six, or five degrees of separation.  It is sometimes only one...  I have been in the same room with Chuck Norris, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Amy Tan...


Friday, December 27, 2019

Timothy Keller

Hidden Christmas


Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Christmas like we do?  Exactly what happened during the Nativity?  This is the story of a baby in a manger and animals in a stable...  What does GRACE stand for and what does it mean for you?


Thursday, December 19, 2019

Michael Dowling & Sarah Dowling

Frog's Rainy-Day Stories


Ever hear of Aesop?  And his many fables?  What are fables exactly?  Fables teach about a moral lesson in the form of a story that kids enjoy and understand.  Why is that so important in this crazy world we live in?  Because our world is crazy and bizarre and totally out of whack...  I wish it weren't true but it is...


Sunday, December 15, 2019

Jan Berenstain & Mike Berenstain

The Joy of Giving


I think most of us have heard that "it is better to give than to receive..."  But how many people put their money where their mouth is?  What better time to give kids an idea of truly giving means...  This is a time to spend with loved ones but remember those less fortunate and volunteer some time and money helping out...



Friday, December 13, 2019

Jeannette Walls

The Glass Castle


Remember that Christmas is a time for giving...  Not everyone grew up with the finer things in life and some people grew up in abject poverty.  This book was recently recommended by someone I know.  Try to do something for someone that is having a hard time...