![]() ![]() Although Jeanette happens to feel greatly connected to her church and her church’s teachings, this fidelity towards the supposed perfection of the church becomes challenged as she realizes that she is sexually and romantically drawn towards women. There were friends and there were enemies” (3). As Jeanette, the narrator, mentions early on in the novel, her mother “had never heard of mixed feelings. Jeanette’s mother believes in literal translations of the Bible, and she freely uses religious rhetoric to accommodate her black and white fashion of viewing the world. ![]() Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (henceforth OANOF) is a 1985 Bildungsroman(novel of development) centered on the life of Jeanette, a girl who is adopted and raised by a woman who happens to be a fundamentalist Christian. ![]() Front cover of Jeanette Winterson’s Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1985) ![]()
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![]() ![]() But Pharoah’s magician could not replicate the third plague, when God turned dust into lice, and the whole land was filled with lice which infected all humans and animals. The first two plagues, turning water into blood and frogs everywhere, were replicated by Pharaoh’s magicians. This verse recounts the third of 10 plagues God poured out on Egypt due to their Pharaoh’s unbelief and arrogant refusal to let the Israelites go. God’s Finger Reveals His PREEMINENCEĮxodus 8:19 “Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, ‘This is the finger of God.’” Let’s see 4 main observations that the fingers of God reveal to us. In those mentions of His finger(s), we learn more about our awesome God. The words ‘finger’ or ‘fingers’ appear 40 times in the Bible, but only 9 of those speak of God. We’ve already covered the mind, face, eyes, ears, nose, voice, shoulder, back, arms, and hands of God. ![]() Even though He has no body, Scripture does speak of God’s eyes, ears, nose, arms, etc. Yet the Bible refers to Him as having physical characteristics that theologians call Anthropormorphisms. God the Father is an invisible spirit and has no physical body. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It's a definite 10," commented School Library Journal in a starred review. "A wonderful read-aloud for storytimes or one-on-one sharing. Small readers and listeners will empathize with the little duck's plight-and will rejoice at the heartwarming surprise ending. Each creature the ducks meet is seen in its own habitat and behaves in a true-to-life manner, offering a very simple first view of biology and geography. ![]() Following the little ducks as they float to all parts of the globe, young explorers can see for themselves the meanings of directional words and learn simple math concepts, such as counting and the use of cardinal and ordinal numbers. But as the sun sets, the 10th little rubber duck is left all alone, bobbing helplessly on the big wide sea. One drifts west, where a friendly dolphin jumps over it. "Ducks overboard!" shouts the captain, as a giant wave washes a box of 10 little rubber ducks off his cargo ship and into the sea. In Eric Carle’s poignant and funny story, illustrated with strikingly designed collages, readers are taken on an exciting voyage of discovery. ![]() This classic picture book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug stars 10 little rubber ducks and their globe-trotting adventures. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If you like the cover art, be sure to check this one out. And the ending has a touch of surprise and magic and is at once odd and charming. They are so enchanting! The variety of teddy bears and their activities is so much fun, so delightful. The real reason to check out this book is the illustrations by Alexandra Day. ![]() I can hear the entire song as I read through this lovely picture book. Rosenshantz (my very-favorite children's music group as a kid!) did a version of "Teddy Bear's Picnic" that I loved. "Now, this one is $3.00," he said kindly. I love this book! As the adorable old gentleman at the volunteer table was ringing up my stack of books (25-cents, 25-cents, 25-cents-what a bargain!) he raised his eyebrow at this one. One of the gems I found at the Mill Valley Library Sale over the weekend. ![]() |