Books are a great way to travel. When my children were young my husband and I would read each Sunday after dinner. We would read about a country that we all wished to visit some day. I clearly remember reading about Africa...the land of Ghana. During that time some friends of ours were missionaries. They spoke about the natives (young men) and how they could run faster than a rabbit, and how they could catch a fish with their bare hands. We found this fascinating. One of our sons tried to catch a fish with his bare hands during a fishing outing with a friend. It didn't work! The Republic of Ghana intriqued us greatly. For one, Ghana is the second largest producer for cocoa. Cocoa is very important to our family because we enjoy this warm and smooth beverage during the Christmas holidays. The word Ghana means, Warrior King. This is significant because, as families, the protection of our children is crucial. We must war in prayer to save our children's minds. Teaching our values is important because our children need a point of reference so that they can become great parents to their children. Theodore Roosevelt knew that the fundamental task of parents is to teach their children well so that the future generations would not be evil, but one that upholds biblical principles. Just like the country of Ghana gained its independence we should continue to pursue liberty for ourselves and our posterity. Although, we have not visited this great country, yet, we still travel through the pages of wonderful books...Beam us up Scottie!
-J. Marie
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