Melissa And Doug free giveaway

There is a contest going on to win a great puppet stage from Melissa And Doug company. I have always wanted one but could not afford them. You may want to take a look.
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Read and Share The Story of Christmas

I had the pleasure of reviewing The Story of Christmas by Gwen Ellis. This book is in Thomas Nelson's line of Read and Share stories for children. This book is ideal for young children because of the simplicity of the pictures and the simple sentence structures. There are fewer words on each page and large pictures. There is also a question at the end of each chapter, which is good to engage the children. These questions can be appropriate for an older age child, too. Overall, I feel this would be good for children ages 2-6.

I really enjoyed the DVD that came with the book. The pictures are very child-friendly and colorful. There are also a few coloring pages that are mainly animals that are great for young children.

Overall, I think this would be a great book to help keep children focused on the birth of Jesus for Christmas. That is why I am giving this book a 4 1/2 star. I think the DVD makes the mark a little higher.

Questions Song Lyrics | Steven Curtis Chapman Lyrics | Christian Music Song Lyrics | NewReleaseTuesday.com

This song is amazing. So often I question things that happen. Steven Curtis Chapman released an album that is his raw emotions that surrounde the death of his daughter. These songs are such great reminders of the goodness that God has and that He is in control and beside us in all trials!

Questions By Steven Curtis Chapman

Who are you God
For You are turning out to be
so much different than I imagined

And where are you God
Because I am finding life to be
So much harder than I planned

Know that I am afraid
to ask these questions
But you know they are there

And if you know my heart
The way that I believe you do
You know that I believe in You
Still I have these questions

Like how could you God
How could You be so good and strong
And make a worls that can be so apinful

And where were you God
I know You had to be right there
I know You never turned Your head

You know that I am confused
By all of this mystery
You know I get afraid
But if you know my heart
As completely as I trust You do
Oh You know that I trust in You

Is it true
That for every tear I cry
You cry a thousand more
Because you weep for those that weap

And are You there, just holding Yourself back
From crushing all the pain and evil in this world
For reasons we just can't understand for now
But isn't there a day of redemption coming
OHHH
Redemption is coming
OHH

Quickly Lord, come quickly
Lord come quickly
OHHH

So who am I god
That you would raise me from the dust
To breathe Your life and Your love in me
You know that I believe
And make a world that can be so painful