This morning, my husband told me that an English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible is now available on Amazon for free!
I’ve already downloaded it and it’s really nice. It’s the Kindle edition, but even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download “Kindle for PC” to your pc and then get your free Bible.
Here are instructions for how to download “Kindle for PC” to your pc.
Here’s the link for the free ESV Bible on Kindle.
Enjoy! 🙂
Congratulations to reader Katrina Morgan! Her entry in this week’s giveaway of Shovelhorns and Black Bruin was chosen by a random number generator. Many thanks to all of you who entered the contest.
P.S. Loved all the responses, btw! Not everyone agrees with me that boys are harder to buy for than girls…..
Now that we’re into November, I’m finally starting to think about Christmas gifts.
I’ve always found it easier to buy for the girls than the boys. Maybe I’m just really good at tapping into the little girl I used to be, but buying for my daughters and my niece is always fun.
But those boys….it takes more time to find good gifts for them. Of course, they’re always willing to tell me exactly which Wii game or Lego set they want. But I like to surprise gift recipients instead of just buying from a list they’ve written.
So, how about you? Who’s harder to shop for, boys or girls? Let’s have some fun with this. Leave your answer in the comments on this post and you’ll automatically be entered in a drawing for a new copy of Shovelhorns, the Biography of a Moose, and Black Bruin, the Biography of a Bear, two classic wildlife novels for boys in one book. It’ll make a great Christmas gift for your son, grandson or nephew.
Deadline for qualifying comments is this Friday, 11/12/10, at midnight. Winner to be announced Saturday, 11/13/10. U. S. residents only, please.
Good luck!
11/13/10, 12:00 AM: end of contest. Winner will be announced later today.
I just read an article called “Thomas Edison: Poster Child for the Home Schooled.” The author shares some interesting information about Edison, for whom school did not work at all. His mother’s love and concern are what helped Edison become an inventor and scientist instead of the failure his teacher predicted.
Edison led quite a life: a millionaire before he turned 40, he earned (and lost) several fortunes in different areas of business, including electric lighting, phonographs and motion picture production. It was Edison who famously said, “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.”
I read a wonderful book about Edison while doing research for my upcoming book, Thriving in the 21st Century. I highly recommend it to adults and to young people who are interested in business and innovation. It’s called At Work with Thomas Edison: 10 Business Lessons from America’s Greatest Innovator by Blaine McCormick.
Two closely watched political races that come to a vote tomorrow include candidates who have been homeschooling parents.
Sharron Angle of Nevada, who’s put Harry Reid in danger of losing his Senate seat, homeschooled her children for many years. And Dr. Art Robinson, the scientist and homeschool dad who created the Robinson Curriculum, is giving longtime rep Peter DeFazio a run for his money in Oregon’s 4th district of the House of Representatives.
I often talk about homeschooled kids doing well, but it’s also exciting to see homeschooling parents who want to serve their country in high-profile political races. I guess it just goes to show there is life after homeschooling (hear that, all you veteran homeschool moms?) 🙂
