Read Alouds
Tomorrow is World Read Aloud Day! What better book to read aloud than the Bible. There are several read-aloud versions of Bible Stories for children. If you would like to listen to Scripture, Bible...
View ArticleCould not resist posting this
One of my favorite cartoon sites posted this today. If you see it later go into the archives and look for March 8)http://www.rhymeswithorange.com/
View ArticleDaylight Saving Time Thoughts 2012
A little over 4 years ago, this post on dst was published and I've updated it.Spring AheadWith Daylight Saving Time having come upon us, can Spring be too far behind? Of course these links only discuss...
View ArticleSpring is here
Seasons come and seasons go, but the season for becoming and being a Christian never ends. Two days out of the year the day/night is perfectly balanced. I'm in the process of developing an Easter...
View ArticleCold enough for you?
I posted this about 5 years ago but it's so bad, I'll repeat it here. Apologies around.Said Celia "I'm somewhat bemused.This weather's so awfully confusedSuppose Nature's not in her dotageJust...
View ArticleThank You for Reminding Me
Tis the season for Peeps hat tipAdditional "Peeps shows" and hereSince I don't find these critters very tasty (sandy cardboard), anything which justifies their existence is ok by me.
View ArticleApril First : Palm Sunday
My blog, Books to Borrowers pulls together the books we have on display for Easter. If you haven't checked out this blog, it's purpose is to post the resources of older holdings we place on display...
View ArticleThink
I follow several Christian bloggers of various denominations because they explore issues of interest to me....At this season, all our thoughts are moving toward Easter and one side mashup which only in...
View Articlefriggatriskaidekaphobia
friggatriskaidekaphobia It's almost the middle of the month with Tax Day looming. I've been trying to think of a post with enough meat in it of interest to my dedicated 5 followers. I was surprised...
View ArticleHumor and Christian Spirituality
As noted in my last post, April is National Humor Month. I have heard statements about humor and Christianity for nearly all my adult life and the avowal that the Devil has no sense of humor. Maybe...
View ArticleA season of gratitude
I saw the post at Collecting my Thoughts about the song I often sang as I was growing up. Sometimes it was part of a testimony service. A graduate student just walked in and thanked me for all the...
View ArticleMilestones and Markers
MPOWcelebrated graduation a week ago, and I see others are currently having their celebrations this week. May is a season of graduation.Now, the normally bustling building hosts a few random users,...
View ArticleFuel for Thought
Did you hear me really thinking hard about this blog? Well I have. You must not be listening. (smile).Earlier this week, an article appeared about women and prayer in Christianity Today. I do think...
View ArticleMemorial Day 2012
"I've put flowers on the graves," my sister tells me. As usual I can't be home to assist in this ritual.But I can wish you a happy memorial day to remember all who have died on the battlefields...
View ArticleOf Songs, anthems, and holidays
We're past D-day and not quite at Flag Day and this may be a good time to mention the National Anthem reference works given the recent flap about anthems. Scarecrow Press just published the second...
View ArticleCliches in the Clinch
So, I've been reading Proverbs, a bastion for cliches. This doesn't mean cliches aren't true, just a little overused at times. However, some verses in Proverbs could stand a little more use! I'll...
View ArticleAnd Now We Know
the real reason I'm not posting very often.I'm in the middle of working with two online classes right now and they are sort of like wars--periods of inactivity followed by intense bursts of frenetic...
View ArticleSummer's End
Although the calendar doesn't state summer as being over and Labor Day isn't quite here, summer is over for those of us starting Fall semester of another year. We have been revamping our reference...
View ArticleOne more year
One more year; one more September. Is the glass half full or half empty.We start every year looking at common core readings for Freshmen and for the Campus. This year we are reading the Cellist of...
View ArticleBusman's Holiday
On the Sunday before Labor Day, I volunteered to help at the My Place of Worship (MPOW) church library. I usually don't volunteer for activities I do every day, but when the call came for help, this...
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