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Children’s Book Review of “A Father’s Love” & Book Giveaway
by Sally Matheny I’m so glad Zonderkidz is publishing I Can Read! books like A Father’s Love, part of the NIV Adventure Bible series. It’s time for a book review and giveaway! Be sure to read below how to enter for the drawing. A Father’s Love is a level 2 book, which means it is a high-interest story for developing readers. The full-page, colorful illustrations are beautiful. Most of the thirty-two pages contain thirty words or less. Sentences are broken up into about ten words per line. The print is large and easy to read. Of course, this is the familiar story Jesus told about a father…
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Bibles Removed From NC Baptist Church
Did you hear about the day the Bibles were removed from a small, N.C. Baptist church? I wrote an account of it elsewhere a few years ago and thought I'd share it with you here. It's a story I hope to always remember. The event didn’t make the news headlines, but it happened on a chilly, Sunday morning in February 2015. A warm welcome was given and a praise band began to play. Parents ushered little ones to their seats. In the middle of the morning hustle, most of the people had not noticed the Bibles were missing.
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Commemorating Christmas in Bastogne 1944–Book Review of No Greater Valor
by Sally Matheny No Greater Valor commemorates Christmas at Bastogne Seventy years ago, German troops outnumbered and surrounded the US troops in Bastogne, Belgium. Hopes of a silent night diminished. However, not only did the U.S. troops hold fast to their faith and courage, they witnessed divine miracles that Christmas. They held Bastogne. Dr. Jerome Corsi, author of six New York Timesbest-selling books, extensively researched numerous WWII resources including military documents, personal diaries and letters. The result of his research is his latest book, No Greater Valor: The Siege of Bastogne and the Miracle That Sealed Allied Victory.” “Battles are won…
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Veterans—Why Children Still Need You
This Veterans Day, not only do I want to express my appreciation, but I also want to remind veterans of why our children still need you. Those who have served in our Armed Forces, during times of peace and times of war, have surely done so with our children in mind.
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Girls’ Devo Book Review: Just Sayin’ by Carol McAdams Moore
by Sally Matheny Just Sayin’ by McAdams Moore Don’t judge this book by its cover. This paperback, 90-day devotion book is perfect for daughters (ages 8-12) who love digging & doodling. Each two-page devotional contains a scripture (NIV or NLT) and questions to get your girls pondering. Best of all, they’ll love the opportunities to put their thoughts into pictures, puzzles, quizzes, and more. One devotion is from Psalm 95. After some reflection on the scripture, you draw inside a frame of hearts a time you had a hardened heart and another space is for how you look living out life with a soft heart. You can check out other…
