Garbage In: Garbage Out: Fulton J. Sheen

"If one puts garbage into the stomachs of children, it will be easy to forecast their health; if moral garbage is put into the minds of children, it is easy to predict how these ideas will become acts."

--Fulton J. Sheen, A Fulton Sheen Reader, speaking of teenagers.

Spring Tide

Historical fiction author, Mary Ray, brings to life Roman England in Spring Tide. The time is 311, the place is Great Britain. Friends Con and Julius are out in the countryside cutting saplings for beansticks and poles when they are attacked by the Deisi. After fleeing to the protection of a nearby home, a stranger helps them stave off the raid. Who is this stranger? Why is he so different? After entering their lives, will they be the same. A thrilling story that has many ramifications for these modern times.

Human Experience

We are not a movie family. We are more likely to read books. However, the Human Experience was not only engaging, but touching. It is so easy to get caught up in ourselves, but this movie takes us on a journey beyond ourselves. I can't say too much without giving away the story--just view it. We borrowed it from the library, but I am hoping to purchase it.

Human Experience

Flora's Very Windy Day

Flora's Very Windy Day is a lovely book to read during Fall or anytime an older child is just not fully appreciating his/her younger sibling.

Talking to God

"Here is a point for your daily examination. Have I allowed an hour to pass, without talking with my Father God? Have I talked to him with the love of a son? You can!"

#657 Furrow by Josemaria Escriva

Reasons to be Thankful

Okay, I' m feeling a little nostalgic here. This picture is probably 9 years old--just a guess. I'm thankful for love and hugs and children who share them.

Joan of Arc or Jeanne d'Arc

To view an incredible array of paintings and other artwork depicting St. Joan's life, visit Maid of Heaven.com--Historical Pictures of Saint Joan of Arc

On the yahoo group, The History Place, someone asked for a book recommendation on St. Joan of Arc. Definitely throughout history there has been a fascination with Joan of Arc, also known as Jeanne d'Arc. Just type in Joan of Arc into the library catalog and a plethora of books comes up. I, myself, have 14 titles, but then again, I don't seem to have one book of anything. This list includes both books that I have read and not read. Some are rare. Some are certainly better than others. Amazon Associates is not working, so I don't have time to put this all together at once.

Picture Books

 

Hands down my all time favorite book of St. Joan of Arc is Joan of Arc by Maurice Boutet de Monvel. The artwork is spectacular, the story is moving and she is heroic, saintly, and real. Amazingly, it has been reprinted. Even though it is a picture book, it is not designed for young readers.

Another beautiful picture is Joan of Arc by Josephine Poole, illus. by Angela Barret.











For Middle School:

Saint Joan of Arc, God's Soldier by Susan Helen Wallace, FSP, Encounter The Saints Series (Ages, 8-Up).

Saint Joan, The Girl Soldier by Louis de Wohl, Vision Books
Ages 10-Up