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Tag Archives: Bible
Speakers’ Corner and Stained Glass: Impressions of England
As many of you know, my husband and I recently returned from a trip to England. We went there in order to attend the London Book Fair and meet my wonderful publisher, Jo Holloway, and some of her other authors. … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Bible, C.S. Lewis, Christ Church Cathedral, freedom of speech, Jonah window, JRR Tolkien, Speakers' Corner
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An Open Letter to Some Kids I Love
Dear Stephanie, Amanda, Hannah, Erica, Gretchen, Jessica, Annika, and Aidan, You’re probably wondering why I gave you a little block covered with book covers on four sides for Christmas. Or, maybe not. I will tell you about it, anyway! The … Continue reading
Wednesday’s Word: Good Heavens!
What language does God consider his “first” language? Maybe Psalm 19 has the answer! For friends new to this blog, “Wednesday’s Word” is a weekly Bible audio clip that rotates between Genesis, Luke and Psalms. Occasionally, I post “Wednesday’s Word … Continue reading
“Fred, Fred, Use Your Head!” (A Plea for Common Sense)
Conviction: To believe in something enough to fight for it, to suffer as a consequence of it, to risk everything for it. Pilgrims brought their families to a stretch of wilderness out of religious convictions; abolitionists and civil rights leaders, both … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity, Faith, Freedom, Sophie Topfeather
Tagged abolitionists, Bible, Bon Voyage, California State University, civil rights, convictions, discrimination, diversity, faith in children's novels, Freedom, Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Jr, Pilgrims, religious conviction, Sophie Topfeather, Sunpenny Publishing, Vanderbilt University, Wednesday's Word
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Wednesday’s Word to the Free: Are You as Confused as I Am?
(Picture courtesy of http://www.cakitches.com). Riding in our boat last summer, I saw a man and his dog running back and forth on shore. My first thought was, “I’m kind of stuck in this little boat, but he can feel the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Freedom, Sophie Topfeather
Tagged Bible, Bon Voyage, Freedom, Sophie Topfeather, Sunpenny Publishing, Wednesday's Word
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Follow-up and Persevere–You Might Just be Amazed in 2014!
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I just heard Ryan Seacrest this morning say in an interview that he gets asked this all the time. He used to make up an answer that he’d never stick to, and so now … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Life transitions, New Years
Tagged Bible, Jesus, Kenya, New Year Resolution, newyear, Psalms, Ryan Seacrest, Soundcloud
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A Transitive Verb: It Could Change Your Life
It felt like an act of rebellion, teaching my young daughter to “borrow and carry” when doing her math. A number of years ago now, her elementary school emphasized learning to do math with “numbers, words, and pictures,” but for … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Holidays, School
Tagged Bible, Feast of Booths, God, Jerusalem, Jesus, Object (grammar), Thanksgiving, Transitive verb
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