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Potatoes are simple, satisfying, and familiar. Although not typically what we crave, they bolster any meal you include them in. What a lesson for us. What JOY we would bring if we made this our purpose: to support every interaction with simplicity, goodness, and humility. Celebrate with this  Potato Dish recipe. JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five facts about potatoes. Wolfe Stew Connects  To potatoes, Jesus, and ourselves. Bible Verses and Quotes  Inspired by potatoes. Activity Suggestions : Experiments, art, games, recipes, discussion questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Statue of Liberty Dedication Day (October 28th Annually) Halloween (October 31st Annually) All Souls Day (November 2nd Annually) Did You Know: Potatoes are a highly desired crop to grow? Potatoes produce more food using less land and less water than most other crops, making them profitable to produce. More than a billion people eat potatoes worldwide and most countries insist potatoes ha

O-o-o-o-o-October. The month that tries to scare us. But we're not scared. No. We face a classroom of littles daily who stare directly into our faces and firmly tell us, "No!", in response to a gentle request; who hit other kids right in the face because they were too close; and who start crying uncontrollably because suddenly they miss their mom. No, we're not scared. Yet, truth be told, sometimes we are. Maybe we can face these kids seemingly confident, but on the inside, we're full of doubt. Like, "Please let this technique work, because I don't know what I'm going to try next if it doesn't." Or, "Do they know how much I actually care about them?" How about, "When others watch me, are they judging my response, or do they get it?" And the persistent one, "Are my efforts really getting anywhere?" The thing is, each day, you are serving those littles. You are using every tool you've been given to help them al

When I'm a grouch, I long to find JOY again. I don't like the way I'm acting, feeling, or what I am saying to others. To find JOY faster, I need to remember the ultimate target of my complaints and take my problems to Jesus. National Grouch Day | October 15th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Facts about grouchiness. Wolfe Stew Connects  To being a grouch. Bible Verses and Quotes  Regarding grouchiness. Activity Suggestions  SEL exercises, discussion questions, family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Reptile Awareness Day  (October 21st Annually) Statue of Liberty Dedication Day (October 28th Annually) Halloween (October 31st Annually) Did You Know: Oscar the Grouch was originally orange ?   First appearing on Sesame Street in 1969, he became green after vacationing in Swamp Mushy Muddy . ( National Days Today , Britannica  & Gen-xtraa )   The Black Rain Frog is commonly considered grouchy? A downward facing mouth on this South African frog's face

World Communion Sunday conjures images of us coming together as one to remember our Savior and the sacrifice He made so we all can be one. What JOY, Family, to leave conflict behind and bind together in His love. He's waiting for that day, too. World Communion Sunday | October's First Sunday JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Facts about communion. Wolfe Stew Connects  To unity. Bible Verses and Quotes  Regarding communion. Activity Suggestions  Songs, Explanations, Comprehension, Discussion questions, and Family challenge UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Inner Beauty Day (October 7th Annually) Columbus Day  (October's Second Monday) Reptile Awareness Day (October 21st Annually) Did You Know: There are several names for communion?   It is also referred to as the Lord's table, the Lord's Supper, holy communion, cup of blessing, breaking of bread, eucharist, giving of thanks, and mass. Many of these names are derived from a Biblical context, although Jesus gave no name fo

That chill in the air that signals autumn's arrival is one of my favorite things about this time of year. We're headed to the mountains this weekend and are hoping to see some fall foliage, hear elks bugling, and connect with God by escaping the distractions of life. It is so needed. How do you relax? How do you remember there is more to life than the demands for your time? We're praying this month you reconnect with activities that bring you peace and reprioritize what truly matters. Here's what we're offering on the October 2023  Wolfe Stew  menu: October 2023 Ideas for  Every  Day Calendar  (family friendly, educational)  October 2023 Growth for Today Calendar  (personal growth, Bible-based) Blank 2023 Calendars   Bible verses  Inspirational Quotes October 2023 Ideas for EVERY Day   View the current month's calendar   at the Learning Lab Tab. Or download your  October 2023  through  OneDrive . View  archived calendars  on our JOY for Today page. Add "

What about Halloween brings you JOY? Is it costumes? Candy? Spending time with family and friends? Challenging your fears? This year, I find myself distanced from Halloween and, surprisingly, am learning to embrace the JOY in that. JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Three we didn't. Wolfe Stew Connects  To celebrate or not to celebrate? Bible Verses and Quotes  Inspired by Halloween. Activity Suggestions  Costumes, trick-or-treating tips, pumpkin life cycle, writing, crafts, games, discussion questions, and family challenge. Did You Know: Halloween began as the Celtic festival Samhain?  October 31st was the last day of their year and represented the transition from harvest to winter. Moreover, this time of year was often associated with death. The Celtic belief was that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the living and dead was weakened which permitted ghosts entry to earth. To ward off ghosts and help predict the future, Samhain (pronounced sow-in) parti