From a family game to movie night, Maria Riley shares an invaluable lesson she learned from a classic character.
Book Review: A new Catholic Chapter Book Series
Kimberly Novak reviews Adventures with the Saints Book 1: Saint Joseph, the Foster Father Saint by Maria Riley, an enduring tale centering around a loving foster family and the relationship between St. Joseph and baby Jesus.
CWG Book Blast! Victoria Ryan’s “I’m Listening: Praying With Art and Story”
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Victoria Ryan’s book, “I’m Listening: Praying with Art and Story.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! A unique meditation that engages your “right brain” attributes of color, emotion, and imagination to discover God’s fingerprints all over your daily life.
Journey On
It amazes me that we humans ever understand each other given our robust ability to mess with syntax, translations, and meaning. Some years back, the kids and I visited my dad in Kansas. My youngest, only about five at the time, was very impressed by something my dad shared with […]
CWG Book Blast! Bonnie Way’s “North American Martyrs Kids Activity Book”
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Bonnie Way’s “North American Martyrs Kids Activity Book.” It has a Nihil Obstat from the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Through short biographies and fun activities, the North American Martyrs Kids Activity Book draws children into the lives of 8 amazing saints. Summary: The North […]
Catholic Teen Books
Guilds with a small “g” serve as the organs of The Catholic Writers Guild. Small “g” guilds include critique groups, chapters, committees, conference gatherings, and other community-building entities. They encourage the vocation of writing among the member and sometimes, the members venture into parallel enterprises, for example, the organization known […]
Finding Patience, by Virginia Lieto and Carole Hahn Panzner
When the Livingstone family relocates, their daughters miss their old neighborhood and friends. The eldest, Faith can’t wait for school to start so that she can make new friends. Unfortunately, Faith is shy, and the children on the school bus, her classmates, and the lunchtime crowd seem more interested in […]
St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone by Dave Palmer
“St. Thomas is the greatest doctor of the Church,” author Dave Palmer said, “and I assert that children can be taught his basic philosophy, as I do with my 11- and 7-year olds.” Let’s Go Find God is the enticing teaser of Volume I. The full title of the series […]
Roland West, Loner, by Theresa Linden
Theresa Linden excels as a story teller. She assembles her characters from complex webs of conflict and mystery. Her penchant for plot shifts and action commands the reader’s attention. Her proclivity toward trilogies reflects her dedication to the writing craft and her desire to please her readers with a magnificent […]
Faith on the Edge of a Cliff – Thoughts of a Wyoming Catholic College Student – Episode 3
Last month in my blog series on my journey to Wyoming Catholic College, I explained the purpose and benefit of a Great Books curriculum. This month, I offer a reflection on WCC’s outdoor program—one of the school’s most distinctive and essential elements. Three years ago my family took a vacation […]