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It's not the coldness that brings us joy. No, joy is the warming up process that follows the bitter cold. Come in from the cold; know JOY. Come in from the Cold Day | January 22nd Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Facts about keeping warm. Wolfe Stew Connects  To sharing warmth. Bible Verses and Quotes  Related to the cold. Activity Suggestions  Appropriate attire, outdoor activities, writing prompts, discussion questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Library Shelfie Day (January's 4th Wednesday) Spouses' Day (January 26th Annually) National Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (January 31st Annually) Did You Know: Our body temperatures are not stable? They fluctuate throughout the day, usually starting lower in the morning and reach a peak in the evening. Younger people are usually warmer than older people. Women are usually warmer than men but seem colder because their bodies focus on keeping their cores, not their extremities, warm.  ( W ebMD

Milk and I do not have a happy history. Due to lactose intolerance in childhood, I never really developed the taste for milk. The Mr., on the other hand, loves milk. At nearly every meal, he drinks a full glass of whole milk. Regardless of your preference, there is no denying the nutritional qualities of milk. So, for those of us who are able, let's sport those milk mustaches as we JOYfully toast God's provision using this nutritionally robust drink of His creation. National Milk Day | January 11th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Facts about milk. Wolfe Stew Connects  To milk and honey. Bible Verses and Quotes  Related to milk. Activity Suggestions  Field trip, comparing milk, milk transformations, discussion questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Make Your Dreams Come True Day (January 13th Annually) National Vision Board Day (January's Second Saturday) Martin Luther King, Jr Day (January's Third Monday) Did You Know: A single cup o

Sometimes the build-up to Christmas is not joyful. In fact, the Christmas of the Bible was shocking, confusing, heartbreaking, and dangerous. But even in these moments, when emotions overwhelm us, if we choose to seek God's presence, recognize His truth, and respond in obedience, we open the door for His eternal JOY. Christmas Eve | December 24th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Facts about Jesus' birth. Wolfe Stew Connects  To recognition and obedience. Bible Verses and Quotes  Related to Jesus' birth. Activity Suggestions  Christmas Eve service, movies, snacks, questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Christmas  (December 25th Annually) New Year's Day  (January 1st Annually) Thank Goodness It's Monday Day (January's First Monday) Did You Know: To fully understand the magi's journey, we have to start nearly a thousand years before Christ's birth? Balaam, a prophet during the time of the exodus, blessed Israel. Part of his

No matter the viewpoint, from the bottom or from the top, a mountain landscape is breathtaking. Mountains tell of God's majesty with their towering heights, beauty, and timelessness. Go to the mountain; tell of your savior - the one who brings you JOY. International Mountain Day | December 11th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Facts about mountains. Wolfe Stew Connects  To help with your mountains. Bible Verses and Quotes  About mountains. Activity Suggestions  Mountain related informational videos and articles, inspired art, songs, discussion questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Winter Solstice (When the sun reaches its southernmost point) Christmas  (December 25th Annually) New Year's Day (January 1st Annually) Did You Know: There are three main types of mountains?  The types of mountains are categorized by their formation: volcanic eruptions, tectonic plate collisions, and tectonic plate tension and compression. The three types, in order

Home is a place we long for, a place that welcomes rest, offers encouragement, and strengthens us to face our tomorrows. This type of home is the source of unending JOY, the kind of joy that you carry with you wherever you go. Stay at Home Because You're Well Day | November 30th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Facts about home. Wolfe Stew Connects  To feeling at home. Bible Verses and Quotes  About home. Activity Suggestions  Read books, listen to music, improve your home, discuss questions, and challenge your family. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   The First Day of Advent  (The Sunday Nearest November 30th) St. Nicholas Day (December 6th Annually) Worldwide Candle Lighting Day  (December's Second Sunday) Did You Know: Housewarming was originally about warming a house? Before electricity, neighbors would bring firewood to new homeowners and light a fire in the fireplace. The practice was not only to warm the house but also to ward off evil. ( PJ Fitzpatrick ) Americans

Being in the open air opens our minds and our hearts. It helps us connect with the environment that surrounds us, with the people who accompany us, and with God who created all of it. Embrace the moment. Let JOY wash over you. National Take a Hike Day | November 17th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Facts about hiking. Wolfe Stew Connects  To walking and resting. Bible Verses and Quotes  About hiking Activity Suggestions  Read a book, take a book hike, discuss questions, and challenge your family. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Thanksgiving  (November's Fourth Thursday) The First Day of Advent  (The Sunday Nearest November 30th) Worldwide Candle Lighting Day (December's Second Sunday) Did You Know: Hiking is not the most popular outdoor activity in the US?  It actually ranks third. Coming in ahead of it are running and fishing. See the top  10 popular outdoor activities at Travelness .  Switzerland is home of the most densely packed trails in the world? On average, th