The skies shouted it to the seas that thundered it to the waves that roared it to the great white whales that sang it to the starfish in the deep. And tiny sandpipers danced it on shining sands… “It’s time! It’s time!” On one quiet night, creation whispered a secret....
Bargain Priced Books :: The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree & Little House 9-Book Box Set
One of the new additions to our Advent & Christmas book collection this year, after having it recommended many times in the past, is The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree.I purchased a secondhand copy of the hardcover edition earlier this year, but right now...
Bargain Priced Books :: An Alphabet of Saints
This week only TAN is offering An Alphabet of Saints by Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson at 40% off!This beautiful book is a reproduction of the original 1905 edition. Each page is dedicated to a letter of the alphabet with a large illustration and story (told in...
Bargain Priced Books :: Latsch Valley Farm Series
Last year our children loved unwrapping their stacks of books on Christmas morning… well, at least most of them! ;)I'm planning on giving them each another stack this Christmas and have been collecting books all year. I just ordered the recently published fifth and...
Bargain Priced Books :: The Little Drummer Boy
I know I should be making plans for Our Annual All Saints' Party at the end of the month, but I got a little distracted this afternoon thinking about Christmas and trying to choose a couple more picture books to give the children on St. Nicholas Day this year. (It's...
Bargain Priced Books :: The 4th of July Story
I'm still working on filling up our July Book Basket and creating the book list with links to share with you all… It's almost ready, I just need to take pictures sometime tomorrow to add to the post. In the meantime I ran across another bargain priced book over at...
Bargain Priced Books for Spring
I know it is only January, but I have been thinking ahead about gifts for an upcoming baby shower and to include in Easter baskets. I spent a little time this afternoon looking through books and thought I'd share a few of the book bargains I ran across online....
Bargain Priced Books :: Celebrating Advent And Christmas With Children {Currently Free For Kindle!}
Congratulations to Amy H. who won the giveaway for a copy of Celebrating Advent and Christmas With Children! I also wanted to let the rest of you know that the Kindle Edition is currently FREE at Amazon! If you are like me and prefer having a hard copy of these sorts...
Bargain Priced Books :: The Baker’s Dozen
The Kindle version of The Baker's Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale is currently available for only 1¢ at Amazon, and it's free for those who have previously purchased the print version. I just downloaded a copy to my iPad! You can also find our Baker's...
Bargain Priced Books Illustrated by Gennady Spirin
I've always admired the beautiful illustrations by Gennady Spirin in our copy of We Three Kings. When I ran across a couple more of his books on sale for 71-72% off I ordered them to stash away for next Christmas. Here are the links in case anyone else is...
Prayer of Mothers
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.