The enchanting story of Pinocchio, written in 1881 by Carlo Lorenzini Collodi, is an Italian children’s classic that is still loved today. Not only in Italy, but all over the world! And since February 23rd is Pinocchio Day, I thought it would be a good time to introduce you to Italy’s little-known Pinocchio theme park!ContinueContinue reading “Italy’s Pinocchio Park [Video]”
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My Hard Times Cookbooks
Before we left for the mission field, we had to downsize our belongings. But I decided to bring along three essential books. A medical book and what I call my hard times cookbooks. These cookbooks, especially during our first few years here, were lifesavers for me! Reading recipes in Italian was beyond me until IContinueContinue reading “My Hard Times Cookbooks”
Raising Readers in a Technological Era
From the time our children were babies we read to them a lot, identifying pictures in books. Building their vocabulary, along with their love of books, one word, one page at a time. And it paid off! Our daughter could say many words by 9 months. And by the age of one, she was speakingContinueContinue reading “Raising Readers in a Technological Era”
The Soldier Who Killed a King: Book Review
David Kitz’s masterfully written book, The Soldier Who Killed a King, had me hooked from the beginning. In it, a fictional centurion named Marcus Longinus recounts his involvement in the Passion of Christ. And how he came to see who Christ really is. The Gospel comes alive Sometimes we become so familiar with the storiesContinueContinue reading “The Soldier Who Killed a King: Book Review”