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Be Humble Day | Joy for Today

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The JOY of the Lord is our strength! ( Nehemiah 8:10 ) A choice to be humble takes great strength. So, it is a good thing that God offers you abundantly more than you can ever imagine! Let us trust in Him to help us lead and love in humility. JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  One we did; four we never considered. Wolfe Stew Connects  To the model of humility. Bible Verses and Quotes  About humility. Activity Suggestions  to practice and discuss humility. Last Year's Post : Presidents' Day (February's Third Monday) Did You Know: Humility is often considered a negative character trait?  Commonly, people believe a humble person is self-degrading, insecure in their abilities, and lacks passion. Because of these misconceptions, workers who display humility are less likely to be promoted. Yet, in actuality, humility characterizes a person whose abundant confidence enables them to help others, allowing their actions to speak for them. ( Forbes ,  Time , and Aleteia ) Humbl

Proverbs 31: Week 6 | The Wolfe Notes

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Our  2023 GROWTH for Today journey  guides us through the description of the concluding poem of  Proverbs . If you haven't joined yet, we'd love to have you. Each month, we're focusing on a different virtue found in Proverbs 31. For February , that virtue is UPLIFTING. Below summarizes where our journey has taken us so far. Week One  set the background for our study and defined valuable.  Week Two  began our examination of Proverbs 31:10.  Week Three  finished our interpretation of Proverbs 31:10 and introduced Proverbs 31:29. Week Four  delved into Proverbs 31:29 research and interpretations. Week Five wrapped up valuable and introduced uplifting. In week six, we are studying Proverbs 31:11. What follows are our notes and thoughts about this verse. (Our personal thoughts are denoted by an *asterisk. Please do not read them as definitive answers; we are seekers too.) Contents: About Husbands  from various sources and scriptures. About Spoil  from various sources and script

Singles Awareness Day | JOY for Today

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(Updated January 5, 2024) Let's reverse the mood from S.A.D. to JOYful today. All of us have much to celebrate in our singleness; we are all unique masterpieces designed by the creator of heaven and earth. Relish the beauty of what makes you, you. Find JOY in your singularity. JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five we didn't. Wolfe Stew Connects  To being single. Bible Verses and Quotes  About remaining single. Activity Suggestions  Book suggestions, writing activity, discussion opportunities. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS Presidents' Day (February's Third Monday) Be Humble Day (February 22nd Annually) International Women's Day (March 8th Annually) Did You Know: Women who remain single throughout life benefit mentally, physically, and financially? An Australian study compiled data on over 10,000 women in their 70's from all walks of life and found that those who remained single throughout their life received higher education and income, were physically healthier,

Proverbs 31: Week 5 | The Wolfe Notes

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Our  2023 GROWTH for Today journey  guides us through the description of the Proverbs 31 woman . If you haven't joined yet, we'd love to have you. Each month, we're focusing on a different virtue of the Proverbs 31 woman; in February, that virtue is UPLIFTING. Below summarizes where our journey has taken us so far. Week one  set the background for our study and defined valuable.  Week two  began our examination of Proverbs 31:10.  Week three  finished our interpretation of Proverbs 31:10 and introduced Proverbs 31:29. Week four delved into Proverbs 31:29 research and interpretations. In week five, we are wrapping up the virtue of value and introducing uplifting. What follows are our notes and thoughts about these topics. (Our personal thoughts are denoted by an *asterisk. Please do not read them as definitive answers; we are seekers too.) Contents: * Connections  of Proverbs 31:10 and 31:29. * Altered Definition  Redefine valuable in light of your learning. * I am Valuable

National Inventors' Day | JOY for Today

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Think of all the inventions that bring you JOY! Name one you would not want to imagine life without. God is good. We are surrounded by so many wonderous, marvelous things and blessed beyond measure. In all the marvel of this world, let's not take the true source of JOY for granted. JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five we didn't. Wolfe Stew Connects  To overcoming distraction. Bible Verses and Quotes  About inventing. Activity Suggestions  Invention, research, writing, and discussion opportunities. Last Year's Post : Pizza Day (February 9th Annually)  Did You Know: A calligraphy college course led to early Macintosh success?  Steve Jobs, inspired by these classes, helped create a computer with beautiful typography that allured many purchasers and altered typefaces indefinitely. ( Mental Floss , Calligraphy Museum  and Smithsonian Mag ) It took 11 years for Tetris' inventor to receive royalties on it? Inventor Alexey Pajitnov created the game as test software fo

Proverbs 31: Week 4 | The Wolfe Notes

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Our  2023 GROWTH for Today journey  guides us through the description of the Proverbs 31 woman. If you haven't joined yet, we'd love to have you. Each month, we're focusing on a different trait of the Proverbs 31 woman; in January, that trait is VALUABLE. Below summarizes where our journey has taken us so far. Week one  set the background for our study and defined valuable.  Week two  began our examination of Proverbs 31:10.  Week three finished our interpretation of Proverbs 31:10 and introduced Proverbs 31:29. In week four, we are further exploring and interpreting Proverbs 31:29. What follows are our notes and thoughts about this verse. (Our personal thoughts are denoted by an *asterisk. Please do not read them as definitive answers; we are seekers too.) Contents: About "Daughters"  A multifaceted look at the word. To the Top  Connecting with related scriptures. Other Versions  Reading other versions and writing our own. Look at Roles  Interpreting the verse f