by Rick Boyer | May 3, 2019 | A Peek into Uncle Rick's Life
Hey little buddies, I want to tell you all about where Miss Marilyn (my wife) and I went recently. We made a trip to Yorktown, VA which is about 3 hours from our home. Yorktown is credited for being the final battle of the War of Independence. This is where Cornwallis...
by Rick Boyer | May 1, 2019 | History Stories
Ben Franklin was a scientist as well as a statesman. His most famous scientific experiment is the one in which he proved that lightning is electricity. Ben had long suspected that this was true. Because he noticed that lightning usually struck the highest parts of...
by Rick Boyer | Apr 29, 2019 | Character Lessons
Hey, little buddies! Proverbs 15:2 says, “The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.” Did you know that it’s not only what you say, but how you say it, that can make all the difference in how people listen...
by Rick Boyer | Sep 3, 2018 | History Stories
Hey, Mom! It’s Uncle Rick. Do your kids know the amazing true story of Revolutionary heroine Nancy Hart? This tough colonial woman protected her children from five marauding Tories-and captured them single-handedly! Enjoy this short video from Uncle Rick with...
by Rick Boyer | Aug 30, 2018 | Character Lessons
He was known as “The Flying Scotchman.” His name was Eric Liddell and he became world famous in the 1924 Olympics. Many years later, a movie was made telling the story of that great event and the times leading up to it. Liddell’s name traveled around...
by Rick Boyer | Aug 29, 2018 | A Peek into Uncle Rick's Life
Howdy! Have you ever wondered what Uncle Rick does when he’s not recording great books for his little buddies? Here’s an amazing behind-the-scenes peek into life down on the farm–and introducing some unexpected “guest...
by Rick Boyer | Jun 21, 2018 | Character Lessons, History Stories
The Continental Congress that represented American citizens during the War of Independence was one of the most remarkable aggregations of men in history. They came from all over the colonies and from many different backgrounds. Nearly all of them were dedicated...
by Rick Boyer | Feb 19, 2018 | History Stories
Hey Little Buddies! Who was John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg? John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg was a Lutheran pastor when the Revolutionary War began. He had much earlier made up his mind that if war came, he would throw in his lot with the Americans over the British. On...
by Rick Boyer | Jan 25, 2018 | Character Lessons
Ephesians 2:8-9 ” For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” These were two of the first verses I memorized as a young Christian. I was eager to...
