This story is featured in Prepare the Way: Advent and Christmas Bible Stories for Kids. Matthew 2:1–12 Jesus Christ was the Messiah. He was the King of the Jews, yet his spiritual kingdom would extend beyond Israel. The three wise men were foreigners, but they came from their country to find the prophesied king. As you…
Archives for December 2020
November 2020 Project Report
Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I’m learning along the way. My 2020 Goals Professional Goals: 100% / Double the number of members of The Religion Teacher (December 2017 to present) (+8%) 423,428/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+12,538 words) 573/600 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of…
Noel: A Christmas Poem by J.R.R. Tolkien (Summary and Reflection Questions)
“Noel” by J.R.R. Tolkien Poem Summary J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for his long works of epic fantasy, The Hobbit and The Lord or the Rings. In these books he showed his skill in both narrative storytelling and poetry. In each of his books, he included many short works of song and poetry. Tolkien’s devout…
"A Child of the Snows" A Christmas Poem by G. K. Chesterton (Summary and Discussion Questions)
“A Child of the Snows” Poem Summary G. K. Chesterton was a prolific writer of essays, novels, short stories, and poems. His Catholic faith and love of literature permeated through all his works. This poem is a perfect meditation on Advent and Christmas. Chesterton begins by appealing to the lengthening darkness and worsening weather in…
Thomas Merton's Advent Poem with Reflection Questions
Thomas Merton was a Trappist monk in the United States during the 20th century. He is one of the best known Catholic spiritual writers of the last century. He was a lover of literature and a poet in his own right. He wrote many poems about Advent, the Annunciation, and Christmas. This particular poem is…
