Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts

Friday, June 28, 2024

The Christian Capitalist - A Book Review

 


I was so excited to receive this book from Momentum to review a few weeks ago.

Being a full-time county school employee, a travel agent, and an Amazon entrepreneur, I couldn't wait to read how my faith could play into capitalism.

I am usually reading two books at once, tackling them one chapter a day, at a time - but I couldn't put this book down.  I read the first three chapters almost immediately.  I remember thinking, "I need to order more copies," and then went through a mental list in my head of everyone I felt would benefit from the knowledge inside it.

If you are a small business owner, or heck - even a faith-filled Christian wondering about how finances, money, and capitalism can play and intertwine into your life, this book is a great read.

Rich Sanders, the Author, writes in simple and easy-to-understand terms, making it a quick read.

Let me share one thing from the book that hit me almost immediately and which I shared with a friend of mine...

Rich shares the story of creation and how one of the first things we learn about the nature of God is that He works.  And if we are made in His image, that must mean we were created to work as well.

As a hard worker, both mentally and physically, that really impressed upon me and validated my hard work ethic.  But it also shed light on the people around me that do not share the same work ethic as myself, even those that are Christians.

If we are truly God's people and believe that Jesus came and died for our sins, was resurrected and brought back to life, and we now accept Him into our hearts to live with and for, then shouldn't we reflect (as best we can) His nature?

I want to work; I want to reflect this characteristic of God.  I want to embrace Sunday as the day of rest and understand we were created in the image of God and it is okay to work hard and rest from it all at the end of the week.

This will probably be a a book I re-read a time or two, as I want to fully absorb its message, understanding that God teaches us to work hard but to also give generously.  No matter how much or how little God gives us, the ability and gift to work is also His call to us to use what we are given by Him to help others.

If you are interested in learning more about the Christian perspective on The Gospel of Hard Work and Generous Giving, you can visit the Christian Capitalist website where a copy can be ordered directly.  It makes for a great read plus a great gift for other Christian Capitalists in your life.

The Christian Capitalist Overview

"The Christian Capitalist explores various scriptural references that support twin pillars of Christian belief:
  • Working hard to make a productive benefit from talents and materials that God has provided all people.

  • Giving generously to share those benefits with our neighbors in the name of Jesus Christ.
Through a discussion of Holy Scripture, it analyzes various passages that relate to these concepts of productivity and generosity, along with 2,000 years of history discussing the good works of Christians as examples. Ultimately, this book develops a philosophy that is uniquely
Christian and capitalist: the Gospel of Hard Work and Generous Giving!"


Rich Sanders Biography


Rich Sanders is the founding pastor of Online Home Church in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, which has met weekly online since the pandemic shutdown in March 2020.


He earned his Master’s in Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in 2015. Rich follows a bi-vocational calling, so he serves in ministry and in business. As the retired President of Southern Health Lawyers, he practiced law for nearly 30 years. He has been named annually to The Best Lawyers in America - Healthcare since 2011, and he is a past president of the Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys.


Rich is the founder of the charitable organization St. Michael’s Mission, Inc., which is a ministry organized to assist and serve active duty and veterans of the armed services. He is a retired volunteer chaplain at the Interfaith Airport Chapel at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and served as its President of the Board of Directors from 2017 until 2023.


Endorsement


“As a small business owner, my husband and I have experienced both success and challenges. The Christian Capitalist reminded me that going to church isn’t the only way to worship God.


By working hard and giving to others, I share the blessings God has given to me and my family with others.” - Elizabeth Cranston, Esq., Chief Executive Officer, Cana, LLC, Washington, DC.


GIVEAWAY TIME


I will be giving away one (1) copy of The Christian Capitalist to one lucky reader.  Please click HERE to join the giveaway.  Giveaway ends on July 8, 2024.


Momentum will also be hosting a $500 giveaway!  This will be a $500 Christian donation giveaway they will be doing separately, away from this blog and across all bloggers participating in this book event.  To enter the $500 Christian donation giveaway, please visit HERE and enter today.  (What an amazing gift to all of us - a chance to bless a cause near to your heart!)





*Many thanks to GoodWorks Mission, LLC for providing a sample of the product for my review. Opinions are 100% my own.




Monday, March 27, 2023

Where is Your Oasis?

 


I sat down this morning with not much enthusiasm.  I've been slacking on my devotionals, and I didn't really feel the Lord tugging at me today.  I read anyway.  I'm going to copy and paste my reading below in the hopes it might spur someone one.

I read today's message, and it immediately resonated with me.  In fact, as I sat at my desk last night working on some things, I was actually (simultaneously) cleaning out the seven drawers of the desk (while listening to my meeting partners) and thinking, "Well, small steps here but at least one thing is cleaned out a little bit."

Did I make any great strides in cleaning, organizing, and purging?  No.  Is there more to tackle in those seven drawers?  Yes.  But it was a baby step, and wow, it felt good throwing that pile of stuff away!

Spring Break is just five days away for me, and as in past years, I traditionally do not travel during this particular week.  I stay at home and tackle things that a single person needs the time to do, usually one big project each Spring.  This year, I'll be waking the yard up (mowing, trimming, tidying), cleaning the garage out (or starting), and my big project for the week will be cleaning and painting the front porch.  A lot to tackle and I may not even put a dent in my mental To Do list, but just having all that on my mind the past few days really coincided unbelievably with today's reading.

I hope the people that need to read this see it.  I can think of 2-3 people right off the top of my head, in my circle of life, that came to mind immediately when I read it.  Remember, life often seems so insurmountable, but it's the baby steps that make a difference!  What a lesson I needed to read this morning!

Happy Monday!  

Home: Our Oasis

Do you have a junk drawer? Maybe it's an entire room. Some of us even need a storage unit for the things we don't use.

If you have clutter, it is a sign that you have delayed making decisions about some things. No judgment--you're not alone. Life gets busy. The mail stacks up, the laundry overflows, or the garage is where you park the extra stuff instead of the car.

This doesn't happen overnight, so clearing out all the extra will take time. And grace.

Most of us want to be able to do this over a weekend. That might work in some instances, but for most of us, we need to do this piece by piece, drawer by drawer, stack by stack.

Our homes are supposed to be an oasis from the world's worries. So our living spaces require stewardship and simplifying, too. If you have rooms, places, nooks, and crannies in your home that could benefit from a bit of clearing, start small, so you don't get overwhelmed.

Where is Your Treasure?

Matthew 6:21 is very clear: For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Starting to simplify our homes means untangling our ideas of need versus want. This process can help us discover that we have more than we need or use.

When our treasure is Kingdom-minded, earthly treasures start to lose their luster.

If you run out of room or your living space is crowded with too much, consider trying less on for size. Simplifying our homes means we have less stuff to take care of, so we can focus on what is important.

Fifteen Minute Rule

How do we clear out our house clutter? One step at a time.

A great way to start is to set a fifteen-minute timer and tackle something small. A drawer or a shelf in a closet is a good starting point. You don't have to get it all done this second! Just focus on one tiny section at a time, so you don't get overwhelmed.

You can do this! Think of the Oasis for your family you are creating. You will have more breathing room. Less stuff equals more time to enjoy the things you love. Less clutter equals more peace.

The important part is to start. Don't wait. Don't put off more decisions until tomorrow. Instead, start somewhere small today and reap the rewards of an Oasis in the making!

Prayer: Father God, I need less: less to care for, less to worry about, less to clog up my mind and my home. Will you show me how to start simplifying and decluttering my space? Please show me how to steward my home well so that I honor you. Thank you for everything you have blessed me with! I need your help caring for it. In Jesus' name, amen. 

Sunday, May 2, 2021

Rejoice in What Is Rather than Wallow What Isn't

 


This morning, I was reading my Lysa Terkeurst devotional as I always do, and as is sometimes the case, what she wrote struck my heart.

I love this:

"In the midst of all that's disappointing or heartbreaking in our lives, we can fix our eyes on all that seems to be going wrong or we can choose to purposefully praise God with a heart of trust.  A heart that remembers He is loving, He is good, and He sees much more purpose in our situation than we do."

As I've had a few sleepless night lately, mostly from worrying about the Visa bill coming due, the house payment also due, and the one single paycheck I have coming in, this spoke volumes to me.

"I'd rather rejoice in what IS and what WILL BE than wallow in what ISN'T.  After all, disappointment only stings as long as I let it."

In times like these, I remember why it is so important to keep in God's word.  Bills are high - it's the result of having a life and living (no, I don't mean fruitless and meaningless spending, just LIFE), house payments are high, and for me - paychecks are low.  

I can focus on those three "negatives," or I can rejoice in what IS - a steady job that provides insurance, faith-filled coworkers, plenty of time off, and that paycheck; a burgeoning Amazon business with a product in production as we speak; and one of my greatest joys - being a travel agent and helping people plan bucket list vacations, annual trips, or finding new places to explore.

So for today, even with a bank account that always seems to be less rather than more, I'm going to chime in with Lysa and say, "I'd rather rejoice in what IS...rather than wallow in what ISN'T."

Can I get an Amen?

Ladies, have a great Sunday!  I hope the Lord blesses and keeps you!


 

 

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Levi Lusko: Occupy!

 USE WHAT YOU GOT


I'm still making my way through the new Levi Lusko devotional, "take back your life."  

Every now and then, he just hits it out of the ballpark.  One thing I especially love is that Levi is a big Disney and Marvel fan.

The devotion I read today included a reference to Iron Man 3, and how Tony Stark's autopilot malfunctioned and he eventually crash landed in Tennessee.  We later see Tony dragging his Iron Man suit behind him as he walked through snow-covered hills.

A stark (no pun intended) reminder that the suit was supposed to carry Tony, not the other way around.

Fast forward a paragraph or two, and we have Levi making a comparison to us and Christ:

"So many Christians are struggling to pull what should propel them, trying to fight the battles of this life with their own strength, waging war according to the flesh.  Don't make that error!  Stay in the suit.  Jesus is not something to carry like a religious trinket or a good-luck charm; He is a risen Lord who will carry you.  Call for fire support, and when God makes the ground shake with energy, be ready to occupy the territory he has cleared."

 I love that line, "...and when God makes the ground shake with energy..."

I can't tell you how many times I have not been ready to occupy the territory God cleared.  But with the image of Tony Stark now burning into my memory, I think I will be.

Are you ready for some ground shaking?  Let's commit these verses to memory together this week and get ourselves prepared for what God has in store:

2 Cor. 10:3-5, "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.  For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ."

Happy Thursday y'all.  Leave me some Marvel analogies below.  I'd love to hear what you got! 

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Levi Lusko: Bread and Circuses Prayer

 



Today's lesson - don't be distracted by the bread and circuses.

When we take our focus off things that matter and put them on things that won't last long, we become distracted and open ourselves up for attack.

Keep those spiritual lens focused!  God will give you the wisdom and strength you need!


Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Levi Lusko: If God Didn't Give it To You

 


"Prayer:  Father, rid me of my insecurity, inadequacy, and inferiority mentality.  Help me stay fresh, stay humble, and take risks over and over again." - Levi Lusko, take your life back 





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Monday, August 31, 2020

Healthy Friendships

 


Love this:

"This is why friendship is such a God-designed gift.  You and I are in desperate need of being seen, invited, welcomed. Of feeling alive, safe, and valued.  Of enjoying others and loving others and needing others.  Of being full of life and pouring life out on others.  

You were not designed to live alone with your heart fighting with your feet, wondering if a room has room for you. Or if a community can commune with you. You were designed to have circles widen for you, and to widen the circle. You were designed to see others, and to be seen by others. You were designed for anchoring others, and to be anchored by others. Because you were designed in God’s image: God is the one who sees, invites, and anchors us all.

Let’s be the friend who is aware of the room, aware of the greater heart postures walking around.  The one who can’t wait to widen the circle and anchor a soul.  The one who remembers the feeling of brave feet but weak hearts. 

The one who knows chocolate pales in comparison to friendship."

This is from the YouVersion reading plan, "How to Have Healthy Friendships."

A good reminder to widen our circles and anchor others.

 Proverbs 11:25, "A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed."

"Today, thank God for the friends who have widened the circle for you. Ask God to open your eyes to what friends need: a circle-widener. "

Saturday, August 29, 2020

Team of Rivals

 


Happy Saturday.  I hope you are enjoying this (for us anyway) dark, windy, and rainy morning.

I love the rain; it's my favorite weather (barring a hurricane or flood of course).  I love a good daily rain when I'm home.  I don't know.  It just refreshes my soul.  I feel like my soul relaxes and INHALES.  A stark contrast to the heat.  I hate summer, and most especially the dreaded month of August.

I feel that by August, we are already hot and tired and then along comes AUGUST, full of MORE heat and higher temps.  It's so draining!  Our yards look tired; the plants are wilting; and it's just not a good month at all.  (I think that's one reason Sept. and Fall are so welcoming!)

Rainy days in August just refresh and refuel my soul.

So, it was with a welcome breath of fresh air that I picked up Chip Gaines' book, "Capital Gaines" to continue reading while I road my stationary bike this morning.  Particularly, chapter 14.  If you haven't read this book (or anything in a while) - I suggest finding the book and just going straight to chapter 14.

This book is a few years old now, and yes, I am late to the Magnolia party.  However, what Chip wrote in chapter 14 is still relevant today - ESPECIALLY today.

Most of you that follow me know that I have a hard time being positive and leaning to the happier side.  I just gravitate to the negative side immediately.  It's something Jesus and I are constantly battling and working on.  In fact, Jesus must think He's winning the battle because when he sent my boyfriend into my life two years ago, he sent (by far) one of the most happy and positive people ever created straight into my path.  But that is a who other story for a whole other blog post!

Back to Chip Gaines and chapter 14...

In light of keeping this blog post short, I will only quote a few things from the book - but the chapter impacted me so much this morning, that I felt I should share with you some important things Chip wrote for all of us to read.  In light of today's culture and politics, these words are SO ENDEARING and should be committed to heart.

I can't say I agree with the entire chapter at 100%, but I do agree with it at least 90%.  Chip is a much better person than me, and I can't help but think that Jesus is putting another mark in His "W" column by putting this book in my path (a friend showed up at work with it in his hands, stood in front of my desk, and said, "Here, read these.").

So without further adieu, here are some words of wisdom from Chip Gaines, and I hope they impact and touch your heart like they did mine this morning!

Happy weekending y'all!

  • It's easy to judge other people's characters and snub or stiff-arm them before even getting to know what makes them tick or where they're coming from.  But when you spend hours working hard toward a common goal with someone, your differences and preferences tend to fall by the wayside.  Being down in that ditch makes a way for us to gain a new respect for one another.  It makes space to really listen.

  • If I populate my life with people just like me, then my world is going to be mighty small, indeed - maybe only one person deep in all directions.  If there are no opposing views, no fresh vantage points, then there is no stretching beyond myself.  No growth.  No change.

  • Some people show enormous resistance to modifying even a fraction of themselves.  They're not about to shift the way they think or what they think they know.  They simply expect others to get with the program - to adjust their mindset and fall into their way of thinking.  How ignorant for any one of us to assume that we have a monopoly on right perspective and no one else holds even a piece of the puzzle.  How arrogant to just demand that people change for us without ever making the effort to know them as human beings or understand where they're coming from.

  • I wonder if being angrily shouted at or arrogantly debated with has ever swayed a single person?  Are human hearts moved by being ridiculed and mocked?  When people fling accusations with the presumption of knowing another person's intentions, what possible outcome could they be hoping for?  Who would ever move to their enemy's camp under such treatment?  We won't get ANYWHERE, that no healing or breakthrough can occur apart from developing actual relationships with one another.

  • ...it's a matter of rolling up your sleeves and learning to work with people who don't think the way you do.  ...it's a lot of gathering around tables to eat good food and talk.  ...if you come to SHARE, you also have come PREPARED TO HEAR what is being said.  It's not enough to just hear; you must also LISTEN.

  • There is no chance for any of us to see eye to eye if we are unwilling to even look in each other's direction.  Hate masquerading as righteousness can sit in church every Sunday and no one bats an eye.  Contempt and judgment clothed in concern says more about "the concerned" than "the concerning."

  • I believe we are all children of God, the whole lot of us.  This means that we are all inherently beautiful, flawed as we are.  We all have truth and goodness within us, and our lives were created with intentionality; we were born for a purpose.  Every person that you happen upon in your lifetime has a story to tell.  Every person on the planet has the ability to teach us, if we'll only be willing to listen.

  • If we could get  handle on what this "team of rivals" thing is all about, we just might become formidable in a way the world has never seen.


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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Morning Musings: Levi Lusko on Masks & Knowing Who You Really Are

 

Still reading Levi's book every morning and still finding gems like this one.  Here's a few things I noted from today's reading.  I hope they encourage you as much as they did me!

  • Luke 12:2, "You can't keep your true self hidden forever; before long, you'll be exposed.  You can't hide behind a religious mask forever; sooner or later, the mask will slip and your true face will be known."

  • God's blessings are not determined by OUR behavior!  God's blessings come FIRST, completely undeserved.  This is what changes our behavior.  We call this GRACE.

  • We can't numb emotions.  When we numb NEGATIVE emotions, we also numb POSITIVE emotions.

  • When we put on a mask in hopes of finding acceptance, people can't love who they don't know.  

  • People get to know the MASK, not the real you.

  • Masks keep us from receiving God's blessings!

  • God can't use who you WISH you were; He uses who we REALLY are!

  • It is all about what GOD thinks, not what I think!

  • WHAT YOU WEAR TO OBTAIN, YOU MUST WEAR TO RETAIN!

  • You don't need approval from ANYONE because the only likes that matter are from HEAVEN - and they are already yours!

  • Prayer:  "God give me the strength to live an unmasked life."

  • Points to Ponder:  My mask might be impressive but it's NOTHING compared to the fearfully and wonderfully made AUTHENTIC me that GOD MADE IN HIS IMAGE.

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Levi Lusko Debuts New 40-Day Devotional

 


I love Levi Lusko.  I have enjoyed his speaking and preaching ever since he came to Passion City Church in Atlanta, my home church, a few years ago.  It was the first time I heard him speak.

Levi has a passion for life and, more importantly, the Gospel that few of us possess.  I mean that in the best way possible - he has boundless energy and a way of presenting the Gospel in a way that is exciting and yet obtainable all at the same time.

In case you haven't met Levi yet, let me tell you a little bit about him:  Levi Lusko is the founder and lead pastor of Fresh Life Church, located in Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, and Utah. He is the bestselling author of Through the Eyes of a Lion, Swipe Right, and I Declare War.  Levi also travels the world speaking about Jesus.  He and his wife, Jennie, have one son, Lennox, and four daughters: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, and Lenya, who is in heaven.

Levi and his wife Jennie have been through a lot in life.  If you have not read, "Through the Eyes of a Lion," you really must.  It is not until you read this book that you can fully understand the place where Levi and his wife now stand and how God has crafted and carried them to this point.

That's why I was so excited to find out that Levi was (finally) releasing a devotional book.  Levi has never written a devotional book before, and I was ready to dive in when it arrived*.

Let's start with the actual book itself - the physical appearance.  I love the look of this book.  As you can see from the image above, the book has a solid black cover with skinny-type font letters that resemble someone writing on a blackboard.  Inside, the pages are a nonglossy, rougher paper, which I actually really like.  The chapter beginning and ending pages are adorned with hand drawn images which add to the fun and artsy feel I can imagine Levi scribbling down or drawing while writing this book.

And speaking of chapters, let's digest how this new and nontraditional devotional is laid out.  I say nontraditional because the book is laid out and flows much like Levi himself -- often untraditional yet inviting us in to sit - captivated at what he is saying, leaning in to learn more about ourselves, our walk, and our Savior.

Each chapter starts out with a traditional devotional.  Where this new book deviates from tradition is what comes next.  Most devotionals are short.  A page or two at the most.  Levi's tend to be a bit longer.  Each day's devotional ends with a prayer and a set of questions to help you understand the day's teachings and how you can apply them to your life.

The publisher describes Levi's book this way:

"In Take Back Your Life, a blend of bestselling books Through the Eyes of a Lion and I Declare War, join Levi Lusko on an interactive journey to take back your life. With biblical truth and perspective, this step-by-step journaling process will help you:

  • get out of your own way by learning to think right so you can live right

  • find purpose by discovering that God will do great things with your imperfect progress

  • learn that your pain is not an obstacle to being used by God but an opportunity to be used like never before.

Take Back Your Life is such a refreshing book!  So many times, we just read our devotion and then check it off our list.  Some devotions do have prayers at the end of them, but the questions in this book make it great for self-study, group studies, or an accountability partner.

Thank you Levi for releasing a devotional.  I've added your book to my morning routine of  Bible reading, and I enjoy the new twist it gives that special time.  So happy to add this book to my growing Christian book library!

If you would like to learn more about Levi's book, visit the Take Back website or it may be purchased through Amazon.


*Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255:  “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”):  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC and HCCP for providing this prize for the giveaway and review.  Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.


Thursday, September 19, 2019

Disney On Ice Partners with Atlanta Dream!

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Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures and Renee Montgomery of the Atlanta Dream are hosting a “Read Like a Pro” event on Wednesday, September 25, at State Farm Arena.

Kids from the Renee Montgomery Foundation – a nonprofit established to make a positive impact on the lives of both young and old through sports – will enjoy storybook reading from Montgomery and Disney On Ice performers as they learn the importance of education and reading.  There will also be special guest appearances from Disney characters and the Atlanta Dream mascot, Star.  In addition, the guests attending the event will be treated to tickets to Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures that evening!

WHAT:                       
Read Like a Pro

Hosted by Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures and Atlanta Dream’s Renee Montgomery   
WHEN:                      
Wednesday, September 25

5:30 p.m.
WHERE:                    
State Farm Arena - 
Suite Level event space (Formerly “Center Club”)
1 State Farm Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303



Monday, November 27, 2017

Discount Mags - HUGE Cyber Monday Sale!



Not to be outdone by another, Discount Mags also has a HUGE number of magazines on sale today for Cyber Monday.  Here is how their sale works:


  • Pick any 3 magazines - $4 each
  • Pick any 5 magazines - $18 for all five subscriptions
  • Pick any 10 magazines - $3 each
You can't beat those prices for presents!  Remember, these are great gifts for friends and families living in assisted living homes, nursing homes, and senior centers as well!  It is always great to receive mail!

Happy shopping!

Hearst Magazines - All Subscriptions $1 (6-Months)



Just in time for Christmas and the holiday season!

Hearst Magazines has all it's magazines on sale for $1 for a six-month subscription.  I love to give these as gifts.  Perfect for everyone - kids, teens, parents, Grandparents, etc.!  Especially good for friends or family members in nursing homes, senior citizen centers, or Assisted Living Homes.

It is always nice to receive mail!

Happy shopping!



Friday, May 26, 2017

Louie Giglio's Goliath Must Fall - BOGO Sale!






We all have giants, we shouldn’t face them alone.

For the next 24 hours, when you purchase a copy of Louie Giglio’s latest book, Goliath Must Fall, you can get a **free** copy to send to someone you choose.

Once you check out, Passion Publishing will send you an email where you can submit the shipping address of the gift recipient!

Great book.  Great author.  Good time to take advantage of this deal!



Thursday, January 5, 2017

Magic Tree House! Children's Museum of Atlanta Final Weeks!




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Feature exhibit that explores American history through time-traveling adventures closes January 16!

Young explorers are invited to swing into adventure one last time before the
Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s Magic Tree House® feature exhibit closes on Monday, January 16!

Based on the best-selling children’s book series written by Mary Pope Osborne, visitors will branch out through three periods of American history including the first Thanksgiving, the Civil War, and life on the prairie circa 1870.  The 2,000-square foot literacy-based exhibit allows imaginations to grow as children explore history through three immersive environments featuring period costumes, props and more than 30 hands-on learning activities!





Thursday, June 27, 2013

iTunes - **FREE** iPhone and iPad Children's Interactive Books Apps!



Apple's iTunes is offering several interactive books for **FREE.**

There are a lot of **FREE** stories to choose from:  Beauty and the Beast, Puss in Boots, Rapunzel, and more!

Visit the iTunes iBigToy section to see the entire collection.