Back in April, Christian Courier gave three university students a two-part assignment. First, to write an opinion piece sharing their view on the election (published online before we voted). Second, a letter to the new PM, whoever he might be, written after April 28. We hope you’ll appreciate hearing the hopes and fears of these…
In a note to parents at the conclusion of this hopeful book, which explores what the Bible teaches about heaven, author Jordan Raynor writes that when he was a child, he dreaded the thought of heaven because, after all, what would there be to do for a kid who loved to play and paint. However,…
In their delightful, humour-packed book geared to female readers, literary enthusiasts and food connoisseurs Lorilee Craker and Jenny Williams invite heroines to join them “around the (metaphorical) table for a feast for the soul where kindred spirits gather and there is room for everyone. . . . Experience your favorite books, characters and authors in…
Blessed (greatly honoured) are the mourners. (Matt. 5:4) Some time ago, I told a friend that I often do the children’s message in my church. My friend said, “Oh, I hope that the stories you tell are always happy because children shouldn’t have to feel sad.” Last August I was very sad. I attended the…
It is morning in Rwanda’s Gicumbi District, Northern Province. Rays of sun stream through the windows of the Gicumbi Children’s Peace Library, softly illuminating shelves stocked with colorful Bible stories, crossword anthologies and books on the environment. A plethora of works by African authors shares shelf space with titles like Clifford the Big Red Dog….
Young Nila loves to visit thrift stores with her mother to search for treasures. When Nila finds a puffy winter coat with an easy-glide zipper, she’s convinced it’s perfect and she needs it even though her old winter coat still fits her. She tries to persuade Momma to allow her to buy it with birthday…
Author Nancy White Carlstrom drew inspiration for this charming children’s picture book from living in Alaska with her family for 18 years. In an author’s note, White Carlstrom extends an invitation to children: “Open your wise and wonderful eyes to the natural world around you. Look and see the ways of the wild, their paths…
Based on the true story of author Alexandra Alessandri’s experiences with her family on Sept. 9, 2017, when Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida, this comforting children’s picture book relates how young Lupita and her family prepare for the storm’s onslaught. (Readers may now come to this book with images of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane…
I don’t like airline travel. It isn’t because I’m afraid of flying. It’s because I’m annoyed by waiting. Nothing is more frustrating than arriving at the airport at the recommended time, checking in and going through security, only to arrive at my gate to discover that the plane isn’t there. That description is similar to…
Chaim Potok would call it “seeing between the blinks.” He says an artist does this. And God. I believe my nephew does, too. He sees what the rest of the world misses. It started with a strawberry. One day we were on the grass in our front yard and my nephew told me he hated…
Being blessed financially allows parents to do some neat things with and for their kids and provides some great advantages. However, financial wealth also brings complexity and unique risks. It is hard to walk the fine line between using our money to bless our kids and overdoing it such that our financial blessing starts to…
Another laughing scream, and I send them all outdoors. /
Out, out!
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