Wolfe Stew

All of us are on a quest for JOY. One of the ways people in early America sought it was to "Go West!" West was the land of opportunity, freedom, and adventure. What is your West today? What are you doing to find JOY? Go West Day | July 13th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five facts about the American West. Wolfe Stew Connects  To the command to "Go!" Bible Verses and Quotes  Inspired by opportunity. Activity Suggestions : Write ads, identify rules, design hats, discuss questions, and encourage  opportunity-taking. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Give Something Away Day (July 15th Annually) National Ice Cream Day (July's Third Sunday) Gorgeous Grandma Day (July 23rd Annually) Did You Know: Horace Greeley is credited with the phrase, "Go West, young man"? Editor of the New York Tribune , Greeley wrote a letter in 1871 to a young man seeking career advice telling him to "Go West!" as this was the place where workers were wanted. Thou...

Fear is a common emotion. It either spurs us to act or inhibits us. What we do when we are afraid strengthens or stalls us. Be gentle with yourself. Develop actionable strategies for facing your fear and step out with confidence. Eventually, you'll realize you can move forward confidently even when you are afraid. That's empowering. What JOY there is in knowing you can look fear in the face and keep going. Nothing to Fear Day | May 27th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five facts about fear. Wolfe Stew Connects  to fear's antidote. Bible Verses and Quotes  About fear. Activity Suggestions : Abate end-of-year fears by letter writing, recording memories, taking tours, reading books, and inviting discussion. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Love Conquers All Day  (June 3rd Annually) Hot Air Balloon Day  (June 5th Annually) Sewing Machine Day (June 13th Annually) Did You Know: Never experiencing fear is unhealthy? Because fear is an automatic response, e...

                      My Brother.   I remember pulling him around in the red wagon in Sherwood, Ohio. He was my greatest joy.   I always wanted him to be my best friend. But that was not meant to be.   I still love my brother deeply, but there is resentment now, on both sides.                   I remember our days in Ohio. We went everywhere together.   I was always protective of him.   I wanted him to be happy. I even remember one time we filled an empty 2-liter bottle with water and packed some bologna.   We walked together down to the train yard.   There was a small wooden overlook that we got up on. I don’t think anyone knew we went there.   It was a special memory to me. All of the Ohio memories were good, until the Divorce.             ...

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, war...

                    Porn is an addiction.   It’s kinda like those alcoholics movies where the guy makes it 90 days and gets recognition he made it that far.   Porn is a sin of the flesh.   I know of all of this because I have been dealing with it since I was 11.   I have learned that the Devil attacks me through the flesh, constantly.   He never gives up, and the only place you can find solace is in God’s hands.   Turn to him, always.                   My addiction to porn started with a suitcase full of porn in our garage.   My stepfather owned it, and left it out there easy to be found.   I don’t really remember how we found it, just that we did.   My brother and I.   The images blazed in my mind, turned my flesh to tingling.   It made me feel exhilarated, especial...

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...