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Dandelion Day | JOY for Today

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Dandelions are nature's smiley face. It's nature's overused, simplistic way to usher in JOY, if you will only let them. Dandelion Day | April 5th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five dandelion facts that we didn't know. Wolfe Stew Connects  Dandelions to JOY. Bible Verses and Quotes  About dandelions and flowers. Activity Suggestions : Eat, craft, read, write, discuss, and walk with dandelions. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Earth Day (April 22nd Annually) Honesty Day (April 30th Annually) National Day of Prayer (May's First Thursday - 5/2/2024) Did You Know: Antarctica is the only continent that does not have dandelions? Ants are similarly located. ( DIY Herb Gardener   Discover Life ,  Wolfe Stew , and  Ant Maps ) Every part of the dandelion is edible? Eat the greens raw or cooked. Try the flowers fresh, dried to make tea, brewed into wine, infused into oil, or preserved as a jelly. Roast the roots as a coffee substitute. ( Cleveland Clinic and Better

The Divorced Son: Part Twelve | Reflections

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                      My Brother.   I remember pulling him around in the red wagon in Sherwood, Ohio. He was my greatest joy.   I always wanted him to be my best friend. But that was not meant to be.   I still love my brother deeply, but there is resentment now, on both sides.                   I remember our days in Ohio. We went everywhere together.   I was always protective of him.   I wanted him to be happy. I even remember one time we filled an empty 2-liter bottle with water and packed some bologna.   We walked together down to the train yard.   There was a small wooden overlook that we got up on. I don’t think anyone knew we went there.   It was a special memory to me. All of the Ohio memories were good, until the Divorce.                 When the divorce happened, we split from our Dad and our Mom’s boyfriend stepped in quickly. I knew in my heart that things were not good.   We stayed with Dad for awhile until we would move to Arizona.   I was so confused and full of anger

April 2024 | Calendars

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An Easter-less April? It's odd, right? April usually comes bedecked in bunnies, eggs, and chicks, but not this year. This year, I suppose we'll switch to colorful umbrellas, smiling raindrops, and bright yellow flowers. Regardless, April remains coupled with Easter for me. What is your decorating theme this April, leaders? Will you stick with bunnies and chicks or will you change your theme? The truth is, your learners care less about the decorations and more about where you're leading them. So keep leading them to goodness and truth.  And if you want to sprinkle in a little JOY, we have a few ideas we hope will help you. Our April 2024 offerings include: April 2024 Ideas for  Every  Day Calendar  (family friendly, educational)  April 2024 Growth for Today Calendar  (personal growth, Isaiah study) Blank 2024 Calendars   Bible verses  Inspirational Quotes April 2024 Ideas for EVERY Day View the  current month's calendar   at the Learning Lab Tab. Or download your  Apri

Let's Laugh Day | JOY for Today

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JOY is the sound of laughter. Laughter that radiates from your head to your toes. Laughter that won't stop and keeps bubbling up for more. Laughter that brings forth a radiant smile even from a memory. Laughter that restores, connects, and heals. Let's laugh, friends, for in our laughter we know JOY. Let's Laugh Day | March 19th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five laughter facts that we didn't know. Wolfe Stew Connects  To God's emotions. Bible Verses and Quotes  About laughter. Activity Suggestions : How-to guide, laughter machine, JOY box, discussion questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Palm Sunday (The Sunday Before Easter - 3/24/2024) Easter (The Sunday following Spring's first full moon - 3/31/2024) April Fool's Day (April 1st Annually) Did You Know: Some scientists think laughter was our first form of communication?  Millions of years before we developed the lung strength required for speech, laughter might have b

Courageous Follower Day | JOY for Today

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Being labeled a follower is not generally desirable. But, if the leader you courageously follow is truly good, then following will overflow into unspeakable JOY. Courageous Follower Day | March 4th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five facts about following. Wolfe Stew Connects  To giving up your throne. Bible Verses and Quotes  About following. Activity Suggestions  Journal prompts, literary analysis, SEL discussion, team-building, discussion questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   International Women's Day (March 8th Annually) Get Over It Day (March 9th Annually) National Good Samaritan Day (March 13th Annually) Did You Know: The traditional hierarchical style of leadership is fading? Organizations are encouraged to adapt to the needs of their followers instead of expecting followers to adapt to the expectations of leadership. ( Bethel.edu ) There are five distinct followership styles?  According to Robert E. Kelley's model, the followership

March 2024 | Calendars

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There are a lot of things about March that are not fair: like cold weather staying around when we're ready for warmth; like the radio announcer talking about summer when it isn't yet spring; like preparing learners for state testing when there are so many other things you would rather be teaching. But, I suppose, what is fair is a matter of who is judging. This March, I want to challenge you to resign from your position as Supreme Judge in the Kingdom of You and reinstate God to His rightful throne. Afterall, He is the only one qualified to truly judge fairly. It might mean handing your hurt to the healer and letting Him work. It might mean releasing your anger to Him so He can turn it to good. It might mean embracing the JOY in overwhelming circumstances because you choose to rest in His presence through them.  If you are determined to bring JOY into your home or classroom, even when you don't really feel like it, we have a few ideas for you. Our March 2024 offerings inclu

Umbrella Day | JOY for Today

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Happiness is happening to have an umbrella when it rains. JOY is holding an umbrella big enough to share with another. National Umbrella Day | February 10th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five facts about umbrellas. Wolfe Stew Connects  To the importance of umbrellas. Bible Verses and Quotes  About umbrellas, coverings, and protection. Activity Suggestions  Art, books, weather, discussion questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   National Inventors' Day (February 11th Annually) Valentine's Day (February 14th Annually) Ash Wednesday (46 Days Before Easter - February 14, 2024) Did You Know: Umbrellas were first used to protect us from the sun? And, as they were a sign of status, only the wealthy got to use them. ( Farmers' Almanac ) They date back 3,000 years?  Evidence of their existence is found in both China, Egypt, and other civilizations from 3,000 years ago. At that time, the covering was feather, leaves, paper, or silk, with the suppo