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A Chip Off the Old Block “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn; look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was but…

Consulting the Pro We conclude our exploration of Proverbs 23:23 with a look at Joshua and understanding. “Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.” (Proverbs 23:23 NIV) What separates the weekend golfer from the golf pro? Knowledge and understanding. The whys behind your hook or slice or, in my…

Zuno’s Picks for October: Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation Written and Ill. by Mark Teague Sophie’s Masterpiece Written by Eileen Spinelli, Ill. by Jane Dyer White Tiger, Blue Serpent Retold by Grace Tseng, Ill. by Jean & Mou-sien Tseng The Wreck of the Zephyr Written and Ill. by Chris Van Allsburg The Popcorn Dragon…

Reading the Green “Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.” (Proverbs 23:23 NIV) We’ve examined truth and Eve and discipline and Cain. Today we focus on Abram and wisdom. Reading the green takes many factors into account: slope, the speed of the green, the grain of the grass. Green…

Last month I read: Miss Spitfire by Sarah Miller Godless by Pete Hautman The 39 Clues Books 4-7: Beyond the Grave by Jude Watson                                        The Black Circle by Patrick Carman                                        In Too Deep by Jude Watson                                        The Viper’s Nest by Peter Lerangis The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke Tithe:…

“Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.” (Proverbs 23:23 NIV) Last week, we examined truth and the story of Eve. This week, we take a look at discipline and Cain. Home on the Range—the Driving Range “In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the…

“Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.” (Proverbs 23:23 NIV) Solomon advises us to get truth, wisdom, discipline, and knowledge. The last time I went shopping, I didn’t see these treasures flying off the shelves. If they are so important, how do we get them? And what happens when…

This month, I am trying some changes to my blog. Cross Training will post on Mondays. The format will be a devotional or short Bible study with an eye towards adults. I’m including a series of questions you may use for introspection or to spur discussion with your children over the coming week. I plan to drop…

This month, I am trying some changes to my blog. Cross Training will post on Mondays. The format will be a devotional or short Bible study with an eye towards adults. I’m including a series of questions you may use for introspection or to spur discussion with your children over the coming week. I plan to drop…

Zuno’s recent reads are: Art and Max by David Wiesner Naming Liberty by Jane Yolen Come to the Fairies’ Ball by Jane Yolen Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems Bear Feels Scared by Karma Wilson Bear’s New Friend by Karma Wilson Miracle Melts Down by Rosemary Wells What’s your favorite picture book?