Tag Archives: children

Friday Holy Humor

Posted on September 14, 2018 by russtowne

Photo credit: Aaron Burden via Unsplash.com A little girl became restless as the preacher’s sermon dragged on and on. Finally, she leaned over to her mother and whispered, “Mommy, if we give him the money now, will he let us … Continue reading →

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Good Question!

Posted on August 16, 2018 by russtowne

Photo by Laercio Cavalcanti on Unsplash Humor from www.mikeysFunnies.com: When our second child was on the way, my wife and I attended a pre-birth class aimed at couples who had already had at least one child. The instructor raised the issue … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Humor

Posted on June 27, 2018 by russtowne

Image credit Ben White via Unsplash.com A Sunday school teacher was telling the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den. She had a picture of Daniel standing brave and confident, surrounded by lions. One little girl started to cry. The … Continue reading →

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A Sweet Joke

Posted on June 13, 2018 by russtowne

Photo Credit: Pete Wright via Unsplash.com today’sFUNNY=========================== As I left the grocery store, I noticed two little kids, maybe six or seven years old, selling candy bars in front of the store to raise money for their school band. “I’ll … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 27, 2018 by russtowne

Our grandson Thomas aka The Flash participated with his mother Erika in a 5K race today that included elements of the Festival of Color. Runners became moving rainbows as they were softly pelted with various powdered colors (with prior permission … Continue reading →

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Fighting Alien Tree Monsters

Posted on May 20, 2018 by russtowne

I love the imaginations of youngsters. Earlier today during a visit by two of our grandkids and their parents our oldest grandson Thomas was in the backyard playing in our tiny redwood grove and yelled, “I’m fighting some alien tree … Continue reading →

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A Fun Adventure

Posted on May 19, 2018 by russtowne

I love doing author readings to youngsters in schools, libraries, and elsewhere. They’re fun and I’m delighted to experience the reactions of the children and adults to my creations. Such adventures often yield surprises. I had two amazing surprises the … Continue reading →

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Peering Through the Magic Portal

Posted on February 19, 2018 by russtowne

Our grandson Thomas peers through the magic portal between past and future as he peeks through the hole where the knob will go on the door that separates the old and still-under-construction new portions of our home. The “scrapers” have … Continue reading →

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Reading Dogs: What a Great Idea!

Posted on February 15, 2018 by russtowne

Reading Dogs at Libraries The story linked below is about a reading dog at a library who is there to hear young children read to him. One day, no one came, and the owner posted photos on the internet of … Continue reading →

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A Part of Me is Going to Norway

Posted on February 10, 2018 by russtowne

I just signed a book that a man bought to give to a little boy and girl in Europe. Wilbur will soon be winging his way to Norway. It’s a great feeling to know my books are being experienced by … Continue reading →

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