by Ruth Verkaik | Mar 12, 2020 | Theology, Thinking
As you can see, this post was going to be about Lent. But it seems today has been hijacked by COVID-19 aka the Coronavirus. My son’s 5th grade orientation was abruptly cancelled just hours before it started. Kids were full out crying in his class, they were so...
by Ruth Verkaik | Dec 17, 2019 | Books, Thinking
In the last month, I’ve been asked by several different people for book recommendations for the kids in their lives. I answered like I always do – then it hit me. If two are wondering, I bet a whole lot more could benefit from the same info. I hope this...
by Ruth Verkaik | Oct 10, 2019 | Books, Theology, Thinking
It was my middle son who told me that I HAD to read The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt. His older sister, rather than her usual contrarianism, actually joined him in his attempt to convince me. That’s how I knew it must be really good. But I confess, it took...
by Ruth Verkaik | Sep 10, 2019 | Books, Creativity, Words, Writing
It’s been awhile! But I’m back after a crazy busy summer with a great review for you! My friend Kate Motaung (moe-ta-oong) the brains behind Five Minute Friday has launched a new paper journal for the annual October writing challenge: 31 Days of Five...
by Ruth Verkaik | Jul 16, 2019 | Books, Creativity, Theology, Thinking
From the Back Cover: When Cohen Marah steps over his father’s body in the basement embalming room of the family’s funeral home, he has no idea that he is stepping into a labyrinth of memory. Over the next week, Cohen’s childhood comes back in living color. The...
