Nina Wheeling

faith-foundation

  • 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

  • Prepare Him Room

    Our pastor’s sermon one Sunday last Christmas was titled PREPARE HIM ROOM.   There was no “room” at the Inn, or anywhere in town, as Mary and Joseph entered into Bethlehem.   As the Creator of the Universe entered into humanity, there… Continue reading

  • An Attitude of Gratitude

    Is an attitude of thankfulness something that comes naturally to us?  Do we need to be taught to live with an attitude of gratitude? Does it depend on circumstances?  Scripture teaches us to give thanks in all circumstances… and that… Continue reading

  • Books Can Set the Tone in the Home

    In literature, “tone” refers to the author’s attitude toward a certain topic. Through specific word choices, an author reveals their opinions, feelings and intentions regarding the text. Tone reflects a writer’s feelings toward the topic, such as formal, informal, serious, humorous,… Continue reading

  • Manners Matter and Books Can Help!

    Manners matter.  They matter for both children and adults. And I don’t believe I’m the only one who feels this way.  Maybe those of us who have “lived a bit more life” feel strongly about this, but I do have… Continue reading

  • Building Book Interaction

    We know as parents and grandparents that reading to our kiddoes is good for them, and even good for us. But, sometimes we just can’t seem to get our kids to stay focused as we try to complete a story.… Continue reading

  • A Picture Really is Worth a Thousand Words

    This title may sound contradictory to what I’m trying to do with this post!  The purpose of this weekly BLOG is to provide ideas of how we can use BOOKS to help our kids!– reading books- but please keep going,… Continue reading

  • The Best Book

    It’s almost too obvious, right?  But, for some reason, we think they aren’t ready.  They are ready.   We can find the right version and we can start as soon as they start interacting with books.  We can read them the… Continue reading

  • Creation….Points to a Creator

    “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” – Psalms 19:1 October is upon us with its colorful array of leaves. Fall or autumn has always been my favorite season and it’s because… Continue reading

  • WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS has a Place on Our Bookshelves

    Ten years after his children’s book The Giving Tree was published, Shel Silverstein’s editor Ursula Nordstrom (Harper & Row) convinced him to write a book of poetry. In 1974, Silverstein released Where the Sidewalk Ends, and dedicated it, “For Ursula.”  I am one of the… Continue reading

  • What Doesn’t Dolly Do?

    LINK to register for IMAGINATION LIBRARY When our first grandson was born, my lovely DIL, Ashley, told us about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. At first, I felt guilty about signing up, knowing that we had ample access to books and… Continue reading

  • What The Giving Tree Gives

    The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein moved me the first time I read it and then it spoke to me every single time thereafter.  Shel Silverstein was a brilliant author and poet who understood children.   Our young children listened to this… Continue reading