Each image appears with a brief, child-friendly explanation coupled with a more detailed description on the opposite page. From the sign of the fish to the Stations of the Cross, from the palm branch to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Loyola Kids Book of Catholic Signs and Symbols will enable ...
Cross Walk Helps Kids Understand Holy WeekByline: Beth Sneller Daily Herald Staff WriterSneller, Beth
You’ll want to spend no less than one week to scratch the surface. You can easily spend three weeks exploring this incredible country. Check out our list of the best things to do in Costa Rica to help you plan how long your trip should be. The 20 Best Things to do in Costa Rica...
Many Catholic churches move the date of the Feast of Saint Patrick if March 17 falls during Holy Week. In 1737, the Feast of Saint Patrick was first celebrated in the United States by Irish immigrants. By 1762, New York City held the first official parade and, over time, it’s become ...
The room was almost silent as my group of 9 year old boys got to work, meaning this was perfect for them. And I'll admit, I had fun making a few as well! For kids whose confidence level is low when it comes to crafting, something like this is perfect! I of course am against ...
Have you seen how we prep clothes for the week? As a family of people who HATE LAUNDRY – this has become essential. Check out our favorite morning routine tip – organizing clothes for school. With 4 kids, trying to get out the door can be a nightmare if we are not prepared. The ...
Romans 15:13“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in faith so that you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”. Example of Bible Stories with Joy: Genesis 21: Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac. Matthew 2: The Birth of Jesus and the Wisemen’s Excitement Psalm...
Holy moly! My baby is 18. Somehow that happened today. At this time 18 years ago, we were snuggling a tiny baby. The first in the next generation of Collier/Johnsons. It was such a surreal experience. And in the blink of an eye he turned into a giant, functioning human being, rock...
Matthew’s First Explanation of Events Matthew, repeatedly in his gospel account, wants to make sure his readers don’t miss the importance of certain events. So he will stop the narrative to say (in essence),This happened to fulfill prophecy. Which one? Here, let me quote it for you.Se...
Analogous Colors WeavingbyArt Dish– When I first saw this project, I thought it was a puzzle, and holy moly, that would be a tricky one to figure out! It actually uses weaving to create this neat effect though. Cool! Analogous Watercolor GeodesbyArt with Mrs. E– These geodes are abso...