“Why can’t we just celebrate the season with others? Why trouble us with sad words about suffering? Would it be right for Americans to remember only General Eisenhower on the day commemorating victory, while forgetting those who gave their lives in war?”1 Those words reminded me of two truths that I must not forget this […]
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This week, I want to ask you a question inspired by Isaiah 9:6, “and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” (KJV). What Name of God is the most precious to you?
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On December 17, 1807, a baby boy was born to Quaker farmers in Massachusetts. His early life did not mirror those of some of the nation’s great writers. He did not have the opportunity for years of formal schooling, but that did not hamper his love of learning. At nineteen he would see his first poem published.
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The first time I remember learning about persecution was in a newsletter or church bulletin that I read. I was probably around 10 or 12 years old, and the story I read was about a group of young girls in China who were martyred when they would not deny Christ. I never forgot that story.
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Our regular author updates are going to take a break until after January 1 because this author is hoping to take a bit of a break! Meanwhile, I thought I would share one of my favorite verses, John 1:14, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us” (KJV).
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As one year begins to end and our hearts start to turn toward setting new goals for 2014, we ponder and list and dream. Mixed in with the dreams, however, are less appealing realities. Changing markets, a depressed economy, and the small percent of manuscripts that see publication, not to mention agents, queries, verb tense,
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He is remembered as one of the greatest humor writers in American history, though parts of his life were anything but humorous. Mark Twain was born November 30, 1835. Our timeline worksheet is a special printable packet of information about the author, a timeline worksheet of important events in his life, and a notebooking page for
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Do you want to raise superheroes, children who will change the world? Please stop by my guest post on Christian Children’s Authors today! http://christianchildrensauthors.com/2013/11/30/how-to-raise-superheroes/.
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When I was a kid, I thought Ibid was the name of a book. I was old enough to look at the footnotes but not old enough to understand them. But it seemed like every book I read was quoting the same source—Ibid. I wondered what kind of wondrous book could contain such a wealth
11/2/13: Have you ever wondered why Christmas memories often hold such a powerful place in our hearts? Come read my new Little House Legacy article, “Christmas Legacies,” in the Nov/Dec 2013 issue of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine.
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