Happy New Year! Here are a few of my winter photos for you to enjoy. I took these photographs on or near our property over the course of several years. I hope you enjoy God’s handiwork and his words in these images.
The Christmas Story for Littles (Ages 2-7) Plus stories for 8-13 year olds
These pages are designed to stimulate conversations with the little ones in your life. Use the images and text as a springboard for interactions. See Links below for historical fiction of Christmas for 8-13 year olds. 3 Short stories for 8-13 year olds: In the Stable Part 1: https://heartmindsoulandstrength.com/2017/12/in-the-stable/ Part 2: https://heartmindsoulandstrength.com/…/in-the-stable…/ Part 3: https://heartmindsoulandstrength.com/…/escape-part…/…
Impossible! he thought
I first noticed her when I was a shy nine-year-old boy, and she was only six years old. I was friends with her older brother, and we attended the same synagogue. While the other little girls fidgeted and giggled during service, she paid attention when one of the men read from the sacred Scriptures. When…
Anticipation
Our dear friend is expecting a baby this week. We’ve been talking about the joy ahead- meeting Baby. It makes me think of Mary anticipating the arrival of Jesus. And it reminds me of our waiting as Christians for our Lord to come back. This is the beautiful season of Advent- commemorating our Lord’s first…
Favorite Fall Images
Happy Thanksgiving! I know you don’t have time to read, so here are a few of my favorite Fall images before we enter the Christmas season. Each verse reminds us of what we have to be thankful for that lasts our whole lifetime and beyond! From the Lutheran prayer book: “Oh, give thanks to…