Christmas Hymns Through the Ages
Close your eyes for a moment. Alright, open them again so you can read this post. But imagine yourself closing your eyes. Picture a crisp, snowy night, with stars shining…
Read moreGreat Hymns by Catherine Winkworth
A website dedicated to good and great literature would not be complete without also covering good and great hymns. Hymns are one of the greatest legacies that we have received…
Read moreConversations Between Characters
What if Reuben Stone from A Charge to Keep was walking down the street one day, and saw a young organ grinder? Suppose the boy held his organ carefully, as if…
Read more5 Great Homeschooling Alternatives to Class Discussions
You’re a conscientious homeschooling mom. You’ve worked faithfully through the textbooks, the assigned reading, the special projects. And now, at the end of lesson five, you come to a roadblock. …
Read moreWhere to Get a 10,700 Page Hymnal for FREE!
Have you ever wished that you could find a hymnal which contained all the hymns you love? Personally, I use two hymn books and two more psalm books, and am still continually…
Read moreHow to Boost Your Child’s Vocabulary in 36 Words
Last year I participated in an online writing course. Writers are always interested in expanding their vocabulary, so the course included a featured “Word of the Week.” It didn’t take…
Read moreFive Great Things About Reading Aloud
Imagine for a moment that you had to choose only one school subject (excluding religious teaching) through which to complete your child’s entire education. Could you do it? Is there…
Read moreA Simple Activity For “A Charge To Keep”
In a recent post, we reviewed Joyce Nolt’s edition of an 1883 story by Isabella Alden. Probably because she had revised the book, she appears to have given it a…
Read moreAdd A Special Charm to Your Book Gifts
I always enjoy finding writing in the front covers of books. Whether the volume is old or new, whether the note is addressed to myself, to a family member, or…
Read moreHymns of American History – America in the 20th Century (1900’s)
As we come closer to the current date, we leave behind us the era of really great hymn writing. But despite overall trends, as we have seen throughout this series,…
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