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Here are Zuno’s picks for April: Samuel’s Baby Written by Mark Elkins, Ill. by Amy Wummer (5 paws) Willoughby the Lion by Greg Foley (3 paws) Jack’s Fantastic Voyage by Michael Foreman (3 paws) No More, Por Favor Written by Susan Middleton Elya, Ill. by David Walker (3 paws, great bilingual book) My Side of the Car Written…

Open Hands “One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.”(Proverbs 11:24) Spring’s bright colors chase away the browns and greys of winter. Bradford pears decked in bridal white send showers of petals through the streets as an unrelenting north wind refuses to leave for its summer sabbatical. Blossoms…

Guard Duty Judea. Not the best assignment for a Roman legion. Nor for a governor. These men entered a hostile country with a culture and religion vastly different from their own. Temples and sacrifices, they could relate to, but one God? A coming Messiah? Seriously? Yet numerous Romans are drawn into the Easter story: Pilate…

Unbroken The little donkey had no idea he would make history. As he trotted in the corral and ate his hay, he never fathomed he would fulfill prophecy. He was a youngster and still close to his mama. Unbroken to saddle,he entertained no thoughts of carrying a rider that day, much less a royal one.…

Who Are Your “Least of These”? During the last week of Jesus’ life, Matthew records the teaching of the parable of the sheep and the goats. Take a look at Jesus’ words: “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you…

Wasted “While he (Jesus) was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head. Some of those present were saying indignantly…

U Turns Have you ever taken the wrong exit? Today’s navigational systems make staying on course a little easier though Mapquest has led me astray a time or two. Then there is the GPS in my husband’s car that can’t seem to figure out Spanish street names and leaves us driving in circles while we…

Breeding Ground “Pride only breeds quarrels, “ (Proverbs 13:10a NIV) My friend, Lisa, recently fostered a mama dog and her litter of puppies. Furry little bodies needing to nurse. Frequently. Razor sharp teeth on search and destroy missions. Wagging little bottoms leaving smelly surprises. Babies of any kind demand time, attention, and energy. So do…

There’s No Fixin’ Stupid “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.” (Proverbs 12:1 NIV) Did that really say stupid? Yep. Jumped out at me too. “ . . . he who hates correction is stupid.” I’ve been there a thousand times when my own dear children have chosen not to…

Here are some recent reads: Brotherband Chronicles: Book 3 The Hunters by John Flanagan The Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis Frindle by Andrew Clements The 39 Clues: Book 11 Vespers Rising by Rick Riordan, Peter Langis, Gordan Korman, Jude Watson The Janitor’s Boy by Andrew Clement The GOD Interviews:…