I recently started reading books by Elizabeth George. I started off with her book Small Changes for a Better Life since it was available from our local library. I loved how she broke down her chapters into manageable “portions” for each change that was needed in our lives. At the end of the chapters, she broke down the ways to implement these changes into things to do today, things to do this week, and things to do this month. She has a wonderful way of making one think about how things changes will help better your relationship with Christ, your…
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Jess (American Girl) Book Review
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go on an archaeological dig? Well, Jess is a 10-year-old girl who gets the experience of a lifetime when her parents take her to Belize with them for an archaeological dig. This is her first time going without her siblings; they stay home with their grandma as they have too much going on at school to leave for several months. During the trip, Jess is “homeschooled”. Her teacher put together all the work that she needed to do while she was gone, and Jess works on it pretty much each…
Easter Chimes
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We’ve been reading a book called Easter Chimes: Stories for Easter and the Spring Season by Wilhelmina Harper. Each evening, we’ve settled down before bed for a good story from this book. Some of the stories are religious and talk about the true meaning of Easter while other stories are just fun stories about spring. It’s been interesting to read some of these tales from years past. (The revised copyright on this book in 1965). My daughter (and myself) have truly enjoyed our readings. Now that my husband is home, he’s enjoying the readings as well. There are also several…