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Book Review: Bound for Oregon
Jean Van Leeuwen This was based on the true story of a girl named Mary Ellen Todd who made the journey on...
3 June 2023
Children are naturally curious creatures and with so many under one roof coupled with the fact that we homeschool, we...
Christmas for Beginners – Day 12
King David Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): God told the prophet Samuel to anoint David, son of Jesse, causing the Spirit of the Lord to come...
Christmas for Beginners – Day 11
Judges and Ruth Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): The Book of Judges describes a cycle in which Israel found itself: ...
Christmas for Beginners – Day 10
Joshua Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): A man named Joshua led the Israelites across the Jordan River and into the Promised Land where they...
Christmas for Beginners – Day 9
Moses Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): The Israelites became slaves in Egypt. A Hebrew (Israelite) baby named Moses was saved when...
Christmas for Beginners – Day 8
Judah and Joseph Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): Judah is the brother from which the line of kings will come, including the most important king...
Happy Feast of Saint Ambrose
This is Saint Ambrose. There’s a legend that when he was a baby, a swarm of bees landed on his face and then left the baby uninjured, leaving behind only a drop of honey. His father said that he believed it was a sign that his son would grow up to be a great speaker...
Christmas for Beginners – Day 7
Jacob Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): Jacob tricked his brother into selling him his birthright and he tricked his father into giving him the...
Happy Feast of Saint Nicholas
This isn't the Coca-cola Saint Nick. This is the keeping young girls from slavery, saving the lives of children, bringing sailors to port safely and heretic punching Saint Nick. Worthy of admiration year-round! To bring Saint Nicholas into your home, click here.
Christmas for Beginners – Day 6
Isaac Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): Remember that Isaac was almost sacrificed by Abraham on Mount Moriah before the Angel of God stopped Abraham’s hand and a ram was sacrificed instead. The key points...