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 […]
Reviews: Nonfiction
Review: The Genius of Ancient Man by Don Landis
There are two opposing points of view about ancient man: He was relatively unintelligent and incapable of deep thoughts or great inventions, or He was very intelligent and made great strides in many different fields in a remarkably short time. One would suppose that archeology should be able to decide this question. However, even though […]
Of New Computers and Windows 8 Secrets
After writing his SAT, Mr. 17 was allowed to buy himself a Microsoft Surface. For those of you who haven’t been hearing about it for months, that’s an amazing, incredible new computer. It arrived two days ago. It’s tiny, slim, beautiful, and apparently indestructible. And, when you turn it on, the screen does not look an […]
Review: Bible Detective by Peter Martin and Peter Kent
The Bible is full of words, and that’s the way God meant it to be. But for us and our children, living at a different time and in a very different culture, pictures help make Bible times come alive. Bible Detective by Peter Martin and well-known illustrator Peter Kent contains 17 action-packed illustrations full of […]