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May 7, 2011

A Beautiful Day

Project 365 – #126 Today, D was able to play with Munchkin on the Wii for a period of time while I ran out to get a few groceries. Munchkin treasured this time, and I was glad that D was finally able to sit up long enough to do this with her. Now, they weren’t playing an active game in any way, shape, or form. Nope. They were playing Lego Star Wars. Our family rather enjoys Star Wars and Legos, so this is a good pairing for us. **grin** Later on, Munchkin was able to go to the pool with…

Review: Yesterday, Today, and Forever

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The hills are alive with the sound of music…. In Yesterday, Today, and Forever, Maria von Trapp picks up where the Sound of Music left off. We get to follow Maria and her family from Austria all the way to America. She talks about how their faith got them through all of the hardships and ups and downs of their lives. I enjoyed how Maria made the life of Christ come alive by relating their real life travels to the life of Christ. Maria shares her heart in this book. It’s sure to inspire and encourage as you read about…

Review: Seek and Find Bible

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I admit when I first received this Bible to review I was thinking that it was just another kids Bible. You know – the ones that have been simplified and don’t contain the complete scripture. Boy was I wrong. The Seek and Find Bible is really cool! It contains the complete Bible text using the Eastern Standard Version (ESV), but it also contains Bible stories and lovely illustrations. The Bible stories help summarize the scripture. At the end of the Bible story, the actual scripture passage is given, so they can read the full Biblical account. It also highlights a…

Review: in front of God and everybody: CONFESSIONS OF April Grace

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April Grace has grown up in the Ozarks. She’s very proud of her heritage, and she’s protective of her family. When some new people roll into town and start bad-mouthing hillbillies and the area, she immediately dislikes them. When these new neighbors end up needing to come live with April’s family, April is horrified. Then, her grandma starts dating this creepy man. Poor April is beside herself, and she lets you know it. April’s parents are wonderful examples of looking for the good in everyone. April, on the other hand, is very critical of others. Her grandma tells her that…

Review: The Lightkeepers Ball

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Olivia Stewart is still struggling with the untimely death of her father which has left the once wealthy, prominent family in financial ruin when her sister dies mysteriously. In an effort to uncover what really happened to her sister, Olivia travels west to California under her family’s English title. In her quest to know the truth, Olivia finds herself helping new friends while trying to wade through all of the information she’s receiving from different parties. Her life is endanger, and she’s not sure who to trust. Will she put it all together before it’s too late? Will she finally…