by Dave Barry I bought this book – in particular – because someone in the reviews said they bought it thinking it was...
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Saint John Chrysostom on Humility
"Let us with great diligence..."
Book Review: The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Graham For the kids, this started a...
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...
Christmas for Beginners – Day 5
Abraham Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): Abraham was kind of a big deal. He was a man of extraordinary faith and obedience to God. Abraham pretty much did everything God asked of him. God gave...
Christmas for Beginners – Day 4
Noah Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): Noah was a righteous man so when God decided to destroy all the evil people with a worldwide flood, he had Noah build an ark to save himself, his family and two of every animal....