• Literary Pursuits

    Christmas Picture Book Roundup

    Did you know I’m a storyteller? In all fairness, you might say I’m a story reader. My “storytelling” is usually a hybrid of reading and telling. But I’m a good reader (if I do say so, who shouldn’t). In any case, for the past few years, I’ve been sharing a story with the children at church on Sunday mornings. And…

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    Free Christmas Books

    Here is a curated list of Christmas books free for download, just in time for the Christmas weekend and the it’s-too-cold-to-go-out days we are “enjoying” right now. Grab a snuggly blanket and your hot beverage of choice, and cuddle up with a good book for a little bit. Merry Christmas! Usual Disclosure: These are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a…

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    Heritage

    Christmas 1971

    We'll be celebrating Christmas in Arkansas this year, in the house my grandparents were in the process of building 50 years ago. Christmas that year was one of best ones I remember. I was 6 years old.

  • Literary Pursuits

    My Christmas Reading List

    It’s uncharacteristic of me, but I’ve actually started my “Christmas reading season” a little earlier than usual this year... For your Yuletide reading pleasure here are some titles I’ve recently read or intend to read before Christmas this year.

  • Literary Pursuits

    Coventry Carol

    Several of the Christmas books I’ve read this month have been as hokey and predictable as a Hallmark movie, but that’s okay. I’ve also been inspired, encouraged… and educated, I guess you’d call it. For example, I learned about a very old carol that I don’t remember hearing of before: “Coventry Carol.” Do you know it? From The Christmas Quilt by…

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    Free Christmas Books for Your Kindle

    It’s that time of year when I open the “Christmas Books” folder on my Kindle to select a few festive stories to read throughout the holiday season. And of course, I always end up adding a few as well. Here are some Christmas titles that are currently available for FREE! I haven’t read them all, but thought I’d give them…

  • Adventures

    Winter Adventure

    Our Christmas celebration didn’t exactly come together as planned this year. Or maybe I should say that our Christmas plans evolved and changed quickly from day to day during the month of December. It was definitely a non-traditional Christmas. We ended up making a very fast trip to Denver for the Christmas weekend. We had thought we would take off…

  • Adventures

    Christmas Lights Tour

    Our Christmas traditions evolve from year to year. I try to keep an open heart when it comes to traditions, because circumstances can change and cherished traditions can go by the wayside. That being said, there are a few things my family likes to do every year when possible. One of those is to drive around and look at Christmas…