April is a wonderful month. April people, you have a great gemstone–the diamond. Next to a cozy mystery, a diamond may be a girl’s best friend! April’s special flowers are the daisy and the sweet pea. If it thunders on April Fool’s Day, farmers will have lots of corn and hay. Listen to the frogs […]
Mar 31, 2026
Through the Years
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I wrote these two children’s poems a long time ago and sold them to two different Christian children’s magazines of widely differing beliefs. But, you know what? Both magazines’ editors liked poems. Poetry and stories sort of bring us all together, don’t they? God’s Small World by Blanche Manos God made a tiny, shiny world […]
Mar 30, 2026
Forgiveness
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Esau and Jacob were twins but that seemed to be about all they had in common. You remember the story of how Jacob tricked Esau and also their father Isaac. As I read about the brothers reuniting after twenty years, I could feel Jacob’s guilty fear as he went to meet Esau. What a surprise for […]
Mar 29, 2026
Encouragement
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The word “encouragement” comes from an Old French word meaning “to thrive”. It describes something that we all need. It just seems to make the day brighter and our efforts worthwhile. Children thrive on encouragement; it is like vitamins to a child’s emotional growth. But, guess what? We never outgrow that need. Even when we’re […]
Mar 24, 2026
A Dark, Rainy Morning
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We haven’t had much rain this morning, just a smattering, but the sky is dark and a mist is falling. I’m thankful for it. Arkansas is too dry once again. Rain has a way of bringing back memories of other wet days. My parents’ home in Tahlequah is where a lot of rain memories center. […]
