This is the story of Silas, one of the shepherds on the hills near Bethlehem, and how he slept through the angels appearance (one can’t help but wonder how that was possible, but I digress…..) and so missed seeing the infant Messiah. However, years later, he was present in the Garden of Gethsemane, and realized this was the same person his fellow-shepherds told him about so long ago.
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Tag Archives: picture books
(Book review) Finding Home
May 1, 2018 
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Reviewed by: Mary Clapp Ministry Title: Co-President for ECLA and former church librarian Introduction Title: Finding Home: Five Heart Warming Stories for Children Author: Casey Hoffmaster Publisher: WestBow Press Publication Date: 2017 Format: paperback Length: 49 pages OVERVIEW This non-fiction children’s storybook consists of 5 stories for children: Waiting Love in Your Heart […]
Continue reading (Book review) Who is Jesus?
April 28, 2018 0 Comments
Reviewed by: Mary Clapp Ministry Title: Co-President for ECLA and former church librarian Introduction Title: Who is Jesus Author: MaryAnn Diorio, illustrated by Kim Sponaugle Publisher: TopNotch Press Publication Date: 2014 Format: Hardcover print Length: 39 pages OVERVIEW This children’s picture book presents […]
Continue reading (Book Review) My Kiss Won’t Miss
April 16, 2015 0 Comments
Reviewed by: Ceil Carey, longtime book discussion leader, retired librarian Church: Community Christian Church, Yorkville, IL Introduction Title: My Kiss Won’t Miss Author: Lesley Dahlseng Publisher: Whetword Press LLC Publication Date: November 2014 Format: Print Book Length: 32 pages OVERVIEW Author Dahlseng’s message is that there is no hiding place from a mother’s goodnight kiss. Even if a child […]
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