“Hope” – the newest book in the Wish Series

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Hope Author/Illustrator: Matthew Cordell Age Range: 3-6 Reviewer: Jeanette Perkins aka Beeba Hope – it is what I feel when I look into my grandsons’ eyes. Hope for their future, their world, their dreams. This book tells the story of a lion family’s hopes. A new cub has just been born. The grandparents write the … Read more

Do The Clouds of Depression Feel Too Dark?

Do The Clouds Of Depression Feel Too Dark?

Ruth was almost two when her new baby sister was born.  She nick-named her Baby Honey. During a particular car ride, both girls were sitting side by side, strapped in their car seats. Carolyn (Baby Honey) was fussy.   We tried giving her a bottle, a pacifier, a blanket and a toy. Nothing helped. Soon … Read more

HOPE: Everything Is Broken, All At The Same Time

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We need HOPE. To avoid debilitating the human spirit, a barrage of bad news must be tempered with at least a modicum of hope, of optimism that things can be turned for the better and that through effort and teamwork, people can drive positive change. The doom-and-gloom headlines of the past several months have reminded … Read more