Christmas is about our Lord Jesus entering the world to save us from our sins. But what does that mean? Who is Jesus, really? And what are sins? And why do they matter to God? These are some of the questions people around us may have. Although we can talk to them and explain the […]
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Kids’ Books, Creativity, and the 20 Percent Rule
I love kids’ books, especially picture books and nonfiction. In fact, I’m convinced there’s no better way to learn the fundamentals of anything than to check out books from the children’s section of the library. Not only do you learn the basics of your topic without having to wade through the politics and posturing of […]
On the Seduction of Evil and the Father of Lies
Often, when reading through one of the Omnibus volumes for my teens’ schoolwork, I come across a gem. Here are two from the study about The Two Towers by Tolkein, written by Douglas Wilson: Tolkein… ‘knows that evil can be soothing and very seductive. When Saruman spoke, the effect was devastating. “Mostly they remembered only […]
Review: Children in Church by Curt and Sandra Lovelace
When Curt and Sandra Lovelace, relatively new Christians, had their first child, they worshipped in a community (L’Abri, if I understand correctly) where infants were welcome in church. Then they moved to the US and discovered that not all churches wanted children in the worship services. This led them to study the Bible and then […]