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  • St. Patrick and the Shamrock!

    We are in the season of LENT, which we know is a Christian season of reflection and repentance. And, we are about to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! There is a beautiful, historical, Christian meaning behind this holiday as well, one… Continue reading

  • Sharing EASTER

    This year, Easter will fall on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Easter is one of the central holidays, or Holy Days, of Christianity. It honors the Resurrection of Jesus three days after His death by crucifixion. For many Christian churches, Easter is the joyful… Continue reading

  • Easter Hunt

    Hunting for Easter eggs can be fun, and yes, we hid eggs for our kids to find when they were young. Where did this idea come from? I learned a lot when I started looking into this tradition! “Easter eggs… Continue reading

  • The Value of “STORY”

    When Jesus wanted to teach us about God, His love, and His purpose, He used stories!  When He wanted to teach us about how to treat others and how to forgive, He used stories. When He wanted to show us… Continue reading

  • THE VALUE OF “STORY”

    When Jesus wanted to teach us about God, His love, and His purpose, He used stories!  When He wanted to teach us about how to treat others and how to forgive, He used stories. When He wanted to show us… Continue reading

  • Who was Saint Valentine?

    I’m not sure if I ever really learned the history of Valentine’s Day or the story of Saint Valentine as a child.    Yes, there was a man in Ancient Roma named St. Valentine.  He was a Roman priest and physician… Continue reading

  • Snow Day, Know (no?) Day

    We’re experiencing SNOW DAYS in NC this winter, a rare occurence. We’ve just had two winter storms, back to back, and this past one brought us over 11 inches of snow! It’s been beautiful, peaceful, and of course, a time… Continue reading

  • TEACH THEM TO PRAY

    An essential part of being connected to the Lord is through prayer, talking to Him. Spending quiet time with Him. Letting the Holy Spirit speak. Abiding, away from distractions. Prayer can and should take on many forms. It’s important that… Continue reading

  • Winter Weeding or Winter Reading?

    When I was initially thinking of a title for this week’s blog, I thought of “Winter Weading” with weading implying reading. Our son used to say W for R when he was a little guy, so cute. Then I thought, well maybe… Continue reading

  • A Rhythm of Reading

    Routines can be GOOD.  Routines can help us get things done, right?  We have our morning routines to prepare for the day and our organizational routines to help us get ready for school or work.  We may have routines for… Continue reading

  • In the Beginning

    The Jesus Storybook Bible In the beginning, God created. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. In the beginning of their lives, a foundation is laid for our children. In the beginning of understanding, we as parents,… Continue reading

  • JESUS and Santa

    Jesus and St. Nicholas have two very different stories.  We have merged their separate stories into one holiday, Christmas, because of timing.   Saint Nicholas was a generous man who helped those in need.  He certainly practiced the loving kindness that… Continue reading