Just For Fun
THE PARROT FLOWER
This is a flower from Thailand, a protected species not allowed to be exported... WOW!
It really does look like a parrot!!
This is a flower from Thailand, a protected species not allowed to be exported... WOW!
It really does look like a parrot!!
How quickly the years pass ...
(This just in from one of our listeners)
My five-year old students are learning to read. . .
Yesterday one of them pointed at a picture in a zoo book and said,
'Look at this! It's a frickin' elephant!'
I took a deep breath, then asked...'What did you call it?'
'It's a frickin' elephant! It says so on the picture!'
And so it does...
' A f r i c a n Elephant '
Hooked on phonics! Ain't it wonderful?
My five-year old students are learning to read. . .
Yesterday one of them pointed at a picture in a zoo book and said,
'Look at this! It's a frickin' elephant!'
I took a deep breath, then asked...'What did you call it?'
'It's a frickin' elephant! It says so on the picture!'
And so it does...
' A f r i c a n Elephant '
Hooked on phonics! Ain't it wonderful?
Movies
Man on Fire
"Does anybody not love Denzel Washington?? Brilliant actor and THE best child actor, Dakota Fanning is in this one too. She's incredible...made me cry."
"Does anybody not love Denzel Washington?? Brilliant actor and THE best child actor, Dakota Fanning is in this one too. She's incredible...made me cry."
Les Miserables
This movie makes me weep every time. To me, it’s the best demonstration of the transforming power of a single act of mercy!
This movie makes me weep every time. To me, it’s the best demonstration of the transforming power of a single act of mercy!
Music
Bee Gee’s
“Made my heart melt in college and today’s no different. Cover your ears though when you catch me singing along.”
“Made my heart melt in college and today’s no different. Cover your ears though when you catch me singing along.”
Sand and Water by Beth Nielson Chapman
“my favorite cd of all time. I love how Beth writes and sings. Her rendition of Ave Maria is heartbreakingly beautiful…it’s not on this cd though.”
“my favorite cd of all time. I love how Beth writes and sings. Her rendition of Ave Maria is heartbreakingly beautiful…it’s not on this cd though.”
Books
Life as a Vapor by John Piper
"Life is short. Eternity is long. Live like it." (from the back cover)
"Life is short. Eternity is long. Live like it." (from the back cover)
How Children Raise Parents by Dan B. Allender, Ph.D.
"This is a great book! I had always subscribed to the 'rules-oriented' parenting approach...this book offers an alternative way to build a healthy parent-child bond. It was time for me to 'let go of the pressure to make sure my kids succeeded and instead learn to grow into maturity by listening to my children'. I go back to this book, time and time again."
"This is a great book! I had always subscribed to the 'rules-oriented' parenting approach...this book offers an alternative way to build a healthy parent-child bond. It was time for me to 'let go of the pressure to make sure my kids succeeded and instead learn to grow into maturity by listening to my children'. I go back to this book, time and time again."
You Can't Get There From Here by Gayle Forman
Just started it! Newsweek says, "This is travel through a secret side door; Lucky us, we get to go along."
Just started it! Newsweek says, "This is travel through a secret side door; Lucky us, we get to go along."
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert
"This adorable children's book was my youngest son's favorite. He was enthralled by this one and without fail would say, 'again Mommy, again...peas?'
"This adorable children's book was my youngest son's favorite. He was enthralled by this one and without fail would say, 'again Mommy, again...peas?'
The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.
"I agree with Dr. Hallowell, author of Driven to Distraction, that ALL parents would benefit from reading this book. It's not just for parents of kids who are out of control. It offers fresh, new help...stuff I haven't heard before that really makes sense."
"I agree with Dr. Hallowell, author of Driven to Distraction, that ALL parents would benefit from reading this book. It's not just for parents of kids who are out of control. It offers fresh, new help...stuff I haven't heard before that really makes sense."
Beautiful Boy by David Sheff
"A tough but incredibly moving, honest family story...painful but full of hope."
"A tough but incredibly moving, honest family story...painful but full of hope."
A Circle of Quiet by Madeleine L'Engle
"One of my favorite books for 10 years now!"
"One of my favorite books for 10 years now!"
When the Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd
"She also wrote, 'The Secret Life of Bees' which I loved. This is an earlier work about spiritual discovery."
"She also wrote, 'The Secret Life of Bees' which I loved. This is an earlier work about spiritual discovery."
Without a Map by Meredith Hall
Alanna Nash of Entertainment Weekly says, "Hall emerges as a brave writer of tumultuous beauty." This memoir is powerful, stunning, exquisite and poignant...all words from the toughest of critics. It touched something deep within me.
Alanna Nash of Entertainment Weekly says, "Hall emerges as a brave writer of tumultuous beauty." This memoir is powerful, stunning, exquisite and poignant...all words from the toughest of critics. It touched something deep within me.
Leap! What Will We do with the Rest of Our Lives? by Sara Davidson
"Love to read stories of middle aged people from all walks of life...lots of familiar faces and what they're overcoming."
"Love to read stories of middle aged people from all walks of life...lots of familiar faces and what they're overcoming."
Do What You Are by Paul D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger
"Great classic that'll give you career suggestions congruent with your personality"
"Great classic that'll give you career suggestions congruent with your personality"
In the Company of Stone, Walls and words by Dan Snow, Photographs by Peter Mauss
“this book amazes me every time I curl up in my chair with it. The photography is beautiful and captures the heart of this waller and wordsmith. I can’t put into words why I love stone so much!”
“this book amazes me every time I curl up in my chair with it. The photography is beautiful and captures the heart of this waller and wordsmith. I can’t put into words why I love stone so much!”
Corduroy by Don Freeman
“My boys used to beg me to read this one…and I did…over and over and over again….sweet story.”
“My boys used to beg me to read this one…and I did…over and over and over again….sweet story.”
Inventing the Rest of our Lives by Suzanne Braun Levine
“Love hearing from other women... what’s working for them and what they’re up to...”
“Love hearing from other women... what’s working for them and what they’re up to...”
Windows of the Soul by Ken Gire
“Has been on my short list of recommended books for years…especially in difficult, dark times”
“Has been on my short list of recommended books for years…especially in difficult, dark times”
Internet
Favorite Podcast ...
Tim Keller: “love the way he causes me to think about Christ” - Click Here For Free Sermons
Favorite YouTube Clips ...
What a sweet reunion story...
And I thought my dog was talented...
This is one of my favorite videos of all time...
This one cracks me up...
Charlie bit my finger, again...
Products
Arbonne Health and Beauty Goodies
“I can tell a big difference in my skin since I first started using this Arbonne system. My age spots and blotchiness have faded...my face looks tighter and you know I haven't had any 'work' done! I'm too chicken for that. I especially like the serum! There are some brand new sea scrub and detoxing products that I'm getting next. My girlfriends are already using them and go on and on about them. Check out their website if you'd like and call Leslie for help. She's a sweetie."
www.arbonneonthehomestretch.com
“I can tell a big difference in my skin since I first started using this Arbonne system. My age spots and blotchiness have faded...my face looks tighter and you know I haven't had any 'work' done! I'm too chicken for that. I especially like the serum! There are some brand new sea scrub and detoxing products that I'm getting next. My girlfriends are already using them and go on and on about them. Check out their website if you'd like and call Leslie for help. She's a sweetie."
www.arbonneonthehomestretch.com