Where 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,…
Read moreHymns of American History – The United States in the Late 1800’s (1850-1900)
In my last post, I remarked upon the dramatic changes which America saw in the first half of the 19th century. As we take up our thread again at the…
Read moreHymns of American History – The United States in the Early 1800’s (1800-1850)
The 19th century was a time of bustling activity. In no quarter of the globe was this more true than in America. The incredible changes which fifty years worked in…
Read moreThe Hymns of American History – Colonial America (1700’s)
As more and more settlers crossed the Atlantic to establish new homes in America, the land which had once been endless miles of untamed forest was transformed into a…
Read moreOld Fashioned Aprons
Can you remember the first apron you ever had? Mine was dark pink with flowers and white trim. It had Velcro fastenings, so that I could do it up myself. …
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