Christian Topics
It’s So Cute I Had to Share
My two-year-old has been taking a toddler dance class (tap and ballet) at the Wildwood Family YMCA.
She is the youngest in the class, because the kiddos were technically supposed to be 2-years-old when it started in September, and she wasn’t 2 until late October. Thus, I enrolled her knowing it might not work. But each [...]
Family Holiday Getaway in Branson, MO
We just returned from our first, hopefully annual Family Holiday Getaway to Branson, MO. We had such a great time that I wanted to share it with you right away in case you want to try to get there yourself this holiday season.
I haven’t been to Branson since I was about 10 years old, so [...]
Political Correctness Going Mad Yet Again
It seems that political correctness has taken yet another step toward insanity. As reported last week by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, students in the Rockwood School District are being taught an alternative to the calendar designations of B.C. (Before Christ)and A.D. (Anno Domini, Latin for “in the year of the Lord.”)
Dean Mandis, a father of [...]
Tiny Baby Jesus Book Giveaway – Closed
Every year, I enjoy expanding our collection of Christmas books that I read to my kids to remind them of the true meaning of Christmas (speaking of, have you read this post yet?). Our collection includes Peef the Christmas Bear, The Tale of the Three Trees and The Christmas Promise, to name a few. This year, [...]
9Nov2009 | lipsticktocrayons | 68 comments | Continued
Moms & Mommy Bloggers — You’re Invited Into This Amazing Story
I’ve been trying to write this post for more than week and keep putting it off because I have so much to say I just can’t find the words to say it or explain it. So, I decided to just plunge right in and I’m asking all of you to join me in an amazing conspiracy that [...]
6Nov2009 | lipsticktocrayons | 2 comments | Continued
Reminder – Children See, Children Do
A friend of mind posted this on Facebook yesterday, and I thought it was worth sharing.
It’s apparently part of a public campaign in Australia.
15Oct2009 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
Mean Girls
I first wrote the following post in February 2009 when I did the Beth Moore Bible Study, Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman. I’m reprinting it here (with some edits/additions) because I’m doing the Esther study again and I think a reminder about “mean girls” is good for all of us now and then.
————–
We’ve all [...]
Joyce Meyer Children’s DVD Delivers Christian Messages
New York Times bestselling author and Christian speaker Joyce Meyer has brought another one of her most popular messages to the award winning children’s’ series”Pahappahooey Island.” In the new installment of the series, Meyer’s phrase “Do It Afraid”communicates a message of courage to a new generation of listeners. The 68-minute DVD is reviewed below:
——–
I liked the [...]
