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(Updated 2/29/2024) On Easter we celebrate the day Jesus faced death and triumphed! He was, is, and will always be victorious and worthy of all our praise. Sing it loud; sing it JOYfully! Easter Offerings: Did You Know...  Five facts we didn't know. Wolfe Stew Connects  To a renewed meaning of Easter. Bible Verses and Quotes  About Easter. Activity Suggestions  For every age group including discussion questions and a family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS: April Fool's Day (April 1st Annually) Find a Rainbow Day (April 3rd Annually) National Day of Hope (April's First Wednesday) Did You Know: Easter's date changes annually because it is tied to the full moon? Specifically, during the Council of Nicaea, the Western church agreed Easter would be celebrated the Sunday following the first full moon in spring (after the Vernal Equinox). Currently, however, Easter's date sometimes misses the lunar cycle mark . To be thorough, the Western Church created a table of future Ea

It is here! We're excited to announce the closing chapter of  Mission Born: Space Twins is ready for your reading pleasure.  If you need a refresher, or are new to the story, find all previous chapters here: Chapter 1  Ghosts Chapter 2  The Adventure Continues Chapter 3  Sound the Alarm! Chapter 4  Will Wally Make It? Chapter 5  Twins Divided Chapter 6  Worlds Apart Chapter 7  Escape from Planet Orc Chapter 8  Twin's Flight Chapter 9  Docked in Space Chapter 10  Knowledge Unbound Chapter 11  Decisions Chapter 12  Training Chapter 13  An Unexpected Adventure Chapter 14  Old Friends Chapter 15  Destination Unknown Chapter 16  Urlanna's Favor Chapter 17  Project: Shield Chapter 18  Countdown Chapter 19  Bright Lights Otherwise, welcome to the end: As they entered the underwater castle, Jess could see a giant screen above the queen’s throne.  On the display was a very thin man with sharp, pointed ears.  His face seemed to gleam with a golden glow.  “Yes, we have disabled all sh

Palm Sunday, a day when throngs of people gathered to welcome their savior, abounds in JOY, yet it comes with a shadow. We know by week's end Jesus undergoes crucifixion. We know it was people like us that voted for Him to die. We know what it means to blame our failed expectations on a meek and humble savior. While a solemn time of reflection, consider the sacrifice He willingly made on your behalf. He would do it again if it were only for you and that, my friends, should bring you great JOY. Photo from pxhere Palm Sunday Offerings: Did You Know...   Wolfe Stew Connects Bible Verses and Quotes   Activity Suggestions  (For families, classrooms, or individuals) Did You Know: Palm Sunday marks  the beginning of Holy Week ?  Holy week is an eight-day journey of remembering the events and revealed prophecies leading up to Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Palm Sunday honors Jesus claiming his place as Messiah? Jews memorized biblical prophecy and knew Zechariah foretold the Mes

F is for Frogs was filmed at the Downtown Aquarium in Denver, CO. These frogs are so beautiful! These poison dart frogs are dangerous but amazing to look at! This is intended for Preschool and Kindergarten to enhance their learning of the alphabet.

Rainbows are beautiful, mystical, and a sign that we can TRUST God's promises. There is JOY to be had in finding a rainbow, even a figurative one. Find this Rainbow Over Yellowstone photo at Good Free Photos Find a Rainbow Day Offerings: Did You Know...   Wolfe Stew Connects Bible Verses and Quotes   Activity Suggestions  (For families, classrooms, or individuals) Did You Know: Rainbows are unique to Earth?  No other planet in our solar system harbors  just the right conditions  for rainbow production.  No two people see the exact same rainbow?  A rainbow is purely optical. Because it lacks a physical presence, its beauty is unique to every beholder . The arc, shape, and width of bands all vary person to person.  A rainbow is a complete circle? You can observe circular rainbows from airplanes . You can never reach the end of a rainbow?  A rainbow's existence is dependent on the position of the observer. So, when you move, the rainbow will move . There is mathematical precision

Whew, April. It's here. For us that means standardized testing, a household birthday, Easter, and hopefully warmer weather. But, who knows, it's spring so the weather is subject to unpredictability. What we do know is no matter the weather we TRUST a God who will shelter us through any storm. Here's what we're offering on the April 2022 Wolfe Stew menu: April 2022 Ideas for EVERY Day Calendar April 2022 GROWTH for Today Calendar Blank 2022 Calendar   Bible verses  Inspirational Quotes April 2022 Ideas for EVERY Day View the current month's calendar at the Learning Lab Tab. April 2022  (updated for you!) April 2021   April 2020 Also, consider sampling our  JOY for Today  posts, where we celebrate selected days throughout the year by offering facts, connections, scripture, quotes, and activity suggestions. Check out our three most recent JOY for Today posts: St. Patrick's Day Vernal Equinox April Fool's Day April 2022 GROWTH for Today Calendar This "

(Updated March 7, 2024.) While we are not in favor of calling people fools, we are in favor of making memories, joining in laughter, and cultivating general merriment. Pranks, done right, can ignite all these things. Plan one (or two) and keep your head about you as you navigate the JOY in today. Photo by editonevideo at Pixabay April Fools' Day Topics: Did You Know...  Facts about April Fools' Day that we didn't know. Wolfe Stew Connects  To being a victim and choosing to restart. Bible Verses and Quotes  About foolishness and caution.  Activity Suggestions  Learn the history, plan a prank, collect jokes, discuss preferences, challenge your family. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS: Find a Rainbow Day (April 3rd Annually) National Day of Hope (April's First Wednesday) Earth Day (April 22nd Annually) Did You Know: One April Fools' Day origin story suggests it began as a mockery of people who were slow to transition to the Gregorian calendar? The previous calendar's (Julian)