Dear readers,
Some of you are new friends to my books and some have been with me since day 1. I can't thank you enough for your support, encouragement, kindness, and prayers. I have the privilege of connecting with your children through the books and with you through the articles and resources on my site.…
How to put an end to the bickering before it begins?
It will not be easy- but we can do it if we follow these 5 simple rules to maintain harmony at home and if we promise to catch ourselves when we break one rule.
I don’t need to remind you or myself that…
The books that gave me joy in 2022
As we bid farewell to 2022 and usher in 2023, I want to wish you a year full of blessings, health, joy, and peace of mind. I also want to share a list of the books that I read in 2022 and that have provided…
Greetings friends,Â
Don't judge me, I love fairytales. I realize I am no longer in the age group to indulge in fairy tales, but I seem to remember an inordinate amount of fairy tales. I also seem to be very fond of those compiled by the Brother's Grimm. They are the ones to whom we…
The Story of the Copts
How do you explain the word "Copt" to a child in a clear, joyful, prideful manner without focusing too heavily on terms such as persecution, ancient, and 2000 years old? Try this exercise, and you will find, as I did, that it is not so easy! Try explaining…
Only a few more days till Holy Week begins!
I can't believe how Lent just flew by like that. In two days, we will be celebrating Palm Sunday and then observing Holy Week.Â
Holy Week has been my favourite time of year for a very long time but that was not always the case!…
Micaiah the prophet could change our children’s lives once they learn about him!
Pop Quiz:
Who was Micaiah the prophet?
No, not Mica- Micaiah.
Can you find his story in the Bible? Which book is it in?
If you said 1 Kings 22, you would be correct.
You…
Sharing the lovely pictures I have been sent by various churches who have performed the two plays that I wrote:
Because I Said So and Falafel Hut .
These plays were written to celebrate the feast of Saint Abanoub.
In Christ,
Mireille
Other articles…
Because of me!
Why was the Samaritan woman drawing water at noon? Because of ME. The Samaritan woman’s encounter with Jesus was ground-breaking. It was such a monumental event that the Church selected this Gospel reading as one of the 7 Sunday readings during Lent; we will be listening to her story this…
The book has a list of suggestions about simple activities that could be incorporated to add joy to our lives during winter or at any time of year.
Here are a few of the suggestions:
Reconnect with an old friend
Do an activity that you loved as a child
Saturday Morning might mean driving one child to a soccer practice, another to a birthday party, dropping off the dry clean, picking up the first child from soccer and the second one from swimming or was the second one at a birthday party? This means that the closest you ever get to a leisurely breakfast is…
It is cold, and I want to stay indoors!
I dislike hate Winter! That's right; I said the word HATE!Â
Living in Canada, winter is a reality that stretches on and on and on, like the energizer bunny without the fluffy cuteness. Month after month of snow and freezing temperatures can make even…