Books....A Way to Travel

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

Sunday Dinner

Homemade love on a plate...fried chicken, collard greens, and sweet potatoes. It was an old fashioned Sunday dinner like the one at Grandma's house.

I hope you all enjoyed reading, Having Our Say. What an interesting life! If your library has a copy of the book on tape, there is a special treat at the end of the reading..... a interview with the sisters. Camille Cosby also produced a Broadway production of the book. Google the play to see additional pictures of the Delaney sisters.

Well, youngsters this month is yours. Here are the picks for October:

Teens - The Bond: Three Young Men Learn to Forgive and Reconnect With Their Fathers

Youth - Gifted Hands, the Ben Carson Story

Children - Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs (series)

Have fun reading!

Sunday Dinner on the Road

     This Sunday was my sister Candra's birthday. We were on the road visiting my Brother Eric in  North Carolina and speaking with new homeschool families...so we celebrated her birthday on the road trip.  
     We stopped at Applebees to have dinner.  Then my Dad pulled into a Wal-Mart.  We had cake and ice cream in the car.  While driving I finished,"Having Our Say" in the backseat. I read about the Delany's move to New York City and the hard times they endured. I think Bessie is my favorite Delany. I Like her fiesty spirit. When Bessie heard that Hersheys didn't hire colored people, she would scold colored people who were eating Hersheys chocolate bars.  :)


         -  Victoria Burges