I am so excited to finally be able to offer this compilation to you! This 40-page issue offers a unique, "inside" look at Hidden Wisdom's humble beginning. I've added notes to many of the articles to help you understand why I wrote each story. In this compilation, I have tried to reproduce the appearance of the original issues to a large degree so all the graphics and fonts (with the exception of the cover, editorial, and 2-page section about HW) are those originally used.

I have several goals for putting this compilation together: no, it's not to "show off" my writings -- on the contrary, I don't think these are examples of fine writing at all. :-) (1) I want to share part of HW's history with those of you who have had such a part in its making and (2) I want to inspire you young would-be editors and editresses, and show that there's nothing wrong with starting small. Just do the best you can with the talents and equipment the Lord has given you: He will bless your efforts as you follow His leading!

I pray these humble little articles will be a blessing and inspiration to each of you who get a copy. To God alone be all glory and praise -- great things He hath done!!

• Junk Robbery at the Brown Residence
  
• Unexpected Visitors
  
• Eddie Finds Electric Fish
  
• Great Lamb Race at Laurel
  
• President Bush Wins Baseball Game in Gilman!
  
• Goat Runs Away With Cart!!
  

From Volume 2 (April 1992):

• Employee Catches Rats!
  
• Susanna Wins Limbo in Marshalltown
  
• Grandma Visits Grandson
  
• Zebras
  
• Take Time to Laugh (a collection of jokes)
  
• The Longtrip's Long Trip
  
• Seven Little Pigs
  
• A Report on Hampsters
  

From Volume 3 (April 1993):

• Gilbert and Gretchen
  
• Join Expedition to Discover Fountain of Youth! (by Steve Paul)
  
• Chicken Time!
  
• The Strange Manure Episode
  
• The World is Mine (poem, author unknown)
  
• John Paul Jones: Revolutionary Hero
  
• Facts About our Stars and Stripes
  

From Volume 4 (April 1994):

• They're Heading for Virginia (or are they?)
  
• California Company!
  
• Keep Off the Grass
  
• Sadie Visits the Chicken House!!
  
• Our Vacation
  
• The History of Wallpaper and Wicker
  
• Company Corner!
  
• Lost and Found
  
• Special Reports
  

From Volume 5 (April 1995):

• Shearing Time!
  
• Party!
  
• Bible Quiz! (By Don H., Sr.)
  
• Anthony's Adventure With the Ashbys
  
• If Jesus Came to Your House (poem, author unknown)
  
• Sam and Sally's Situation
  
• Mike, a Moose, and a Prayer (by Granddad Denniston)
  
• Bible Contest
  
• Special Notice (survey)
  

PLUS, each issue contains:

• One page of delicious recipes
  
• Birth announcements (mainly of our pets)
  
• Obituaries (humorous acounts of animal deaths)
  
• Family news
  
• Unique graphics

Click here to see how you can receive a copy of this exciting issue --
we look forward to hearing from you!