V is for Venice

I’m writing a book about Marco Polo for middle grades, so naturally I’m also learning a lot about Venice, a place I long to visit. Here are some awesome shots of the Grand Canal that runs through the middle of the city. Venice is called the “City of Romance” so it sees a lot of out-of-town weddings! It’s also called …

My favorite Christmas pageant

When I was in my early twenties, my church asked me to sing “O Holy Night” while the children dressed as shepherds, kings, Mary and Joseph, took their places on the stage for the live nativity scene. The live nativity scene included a little lamb. A very vocal little lamb. That loved to sing. (Turn the video above way up …

A Christmas Promise by Tamera Lynn Kraft

I’m happy to introduce a warm Christmas story by Tamera Lynn Kraft: A Christmas Promise. This lovely little read (about 80 pages long) is a Moravian holiday story set in about 1773. Summary: During colonial times, John and Anna settle in an Ohio village to become Moravian missionaries to the Lenape. When John is called away to help at another …

Featuring The Potawatomi Boy by Lisa J. Lickel

Today I’m pleased to introduce you to Lisa J. Lickel and her new book just in time for Christmas! Green Leaf, The Potawatomi Boy Lisa J Lickel, illustrated by Brenda Hendricks About the Book: Green Leaf’s cousins are all older than he and don’t like to play fair. He longs for a friend his own age he canplay with, explore …

U is for Ubiquitarianism

Hello, my name is Karla Akins and I am a proponent of Ubiquitarianism. No, I didn’t just sneeze. But thanks for the “bless you.” Generally, those who are Ubiquitarianists (or Ubiquitists) believe that Christ is present everywhere. But throughout history there are some pretty confusing doctrinal off-shoots dealing with whether or not He is with us everywhere in human flesh …