Wolfe Stew

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 sing...

(Updated 7/8/2022) As we near the end of July and the days get shorter, we realize our time for summer is coming to an end too. Likely, thoughts of school are buzzing through your head: "How's it going to be different this year? What can I do to make my learner feel safe and secure? How long will my well-laid plans last?" These questions zoom through my head too, leader. And we need to muster our courage and lead with confidence knowing God goes before us and walks alongside us. We are never alone. Standing in the love and grace of God, we lead with confidence knowing that because God is fearless, we can be fearless too! We will face this next school year, with all of it's uncertainty and unfamiliarity, with confidence - because we lean on Our Rock who never changes. Taking confidence in God as a cue, our learners will bloom. He knows the plans He has for us, and we trust in that. Period. In an effort to aid you in finding encouragement for each passing day, we've...

(Updated 4/21/2022.) Confession alert - we're planning our first family get together since the beginning of COVID-19. It almost feels like we're doing something illicit. What about you? Have you had the opportunity to meet up with your family since the beginning of quarantine? There's something about this gorgeous weather that just makes you want to break free. Do you feel it too?   It's nearing the fourth week in May - the first full week school is officially out here - also known as, the first week of summer break. We were going to go camping, but apparently everyone else had the same idea.  So, we had to put that on the back burner. What are your plans? If you're still looking to make a few, we're cooking up some ideas for you and plating them in the following ways: The full May menu (in calendar form of course). The weekly descriptive menu (the blog you're reading). Subscribe to get it delivered right to your inbox ( submit your email in the side panel )...

(Updated March 8, 2024.) In order to play fairly, before you read you really should get out a notebook and write down every thing you know about potatoes. Then, come back and read. But, hey, we're not watching you so there are no witnesses.  Plus, we trust you. So, if you'd rather, just read along and keep track of the ones you honestly did not know. 1. The potato originated along the western South American coastline.   The Incans cultivated these calorie-packed parcels into hundreds of different varieties to complement varying amounts of sunlight, soil types and moisture levels. A specific mentioned location of domestication is Lake Titicaca. Potatoes reached Europe via exploration vessels amid the 1530’s (Standage 118). 2. Potatoes were highly unpopular upon European introduction.   Europeans had no idea what a potato was. Unlike maize, another new food from the new world that shared similarities with wheat, there was no Europe...