Personal Growth

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Daring adventures, sword-fighting encounters, dangerous villains, virtuous heroes, and stirring romance – all memorably packaged in the twists and turns of each page composing The Scarlet Pimper..

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2026 Announcement

I’m making some changes. MovingShip.com will be titled FillTheStage.com. FillTheStage.com will become FillTheStageMiddleSchool.com. FillTheStageHighSchool.com will remain the same. FillTheStage ..

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God’s Big Picture

God’s Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible by Vaughan Roberts reveals the Bible’s overarching story. Roberts is the rector (a.k.a. pastor) of an evangelical Anglican Church in Oxfor..

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“…good news of great joy…”

In A Charlie Brown Christmas, Linus explains the meaning of Christmas. The Bible reveals the meaning of Christmas. “The people who have walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwel..

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The Fourth Wise Man

This Christmas season, I want to share one of my favorite Christmas movies. Like me, you have probably watched Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas Carol (1951) starring Alastair Sim, and It’s a ..

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Anne of Avonlea

Anne of Green Gables is about an adopted red-headed girl, about 11 years old, with heroic character traits. Her towering imagination, kindness, love of life, and the captivating story world made this ..

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The British Are Coming

America’s 250th birthday is fast approaching, making this an excellent opportunity for students to learn about America’s founding. Rick Atkinson’s The British Are Coming: Young Reade..

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Confronting the Presidents

Looking for highlights of each U.S. president’s time in office? This is the book for you. O’Reilly and Dugard excel at providing important information about each president in an upbeat, succinct s..

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Ten Important Books for Teen Leaders

I wrote a short book for teen leaders, promoting several books I have written about on this site. It’s available for download. The idea is to provide parents and teens with a quick and easy summ..

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Veterans Day

Originally, Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I, Veterans Day honors all American military veterans. The holiday is an opportunity for young people to deepen their knowledge of and app..

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