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Did anyone see their favorite groundhog on Groundhog Day? Well, it’s just as you might have guessed! If Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow in the morning, we say goodbye to winter. If Phil does see his shadow, we have six more weeks of winter. The first mention of Groundhog Day came in 1886 in […]
Legos – have you played with them? These little plastic-colored bricks have been sparking creativity and joy in kids of all ages for almost 70 years. Legos bring back memories of our childhood. Legos make memories for our children and grandchildren. Did you know? Lego means “play well” The Lego company submitted its patent application […]
January 27th is Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Holocaust took place between 1941 and 1945 throughout German-occupied Europe. Jewish ghettos were created in Europe. Let us never forget. Click here to see the Holocaust maps. Did you know? It was the systematic genocide of European Jews Sadly, around 6 million Jews were killed by Nazi Germans […]
Another Sunday is come and almost gone. What does it mean to me, to you, to others? During the past week, did we? Go to church Visit our synagogue Say our daily prayers Take the sacrament Forgive a nasty person Say “I’m sorry” Repent of anything we did wrong Repent of anything we did not […]
National Popcorn Day is a fun day to eat popcorn as a treat. You can munch on popcorn all day (and weekend) long! Let’s celebrate!!! Did you know? This time-honored snack can be sweet or savory, caramelized, buttered or plain Popcorn can be made into a candied ball, or tossed with nuts and chocolate Enjoy […]
Monday, January 15th, 2023 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Below is an excerpt from the “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered on Aug. 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our […]
Go Wolverines! The Wolverines (34-13) sealed their first national title since 1997. What a feat! Did you know? Corum scored the winning touchdown in overtime to beat Alabama in the Rose Bowl semifinal Michigan knocked off Washington 34-13 to win its first national championship in 26 years The Wolverines set the tone with a picture-perfect opening drive, […]
Everyone likes to look out the window and see what it looks like outside. You might remember having done that at home, at school, at a store, on a school bus, or in the car. Weather forecasters tell us what they think the weather will be for that day or the next. Sometimes it rains […]
Do you know anyone who would like a prayer? I do. Our family members need a prayer. Our neighbors need a prayer. Our ministers need our prayers. Our country is in dire need of prayer. Everyone needs a prayer. So, we are praying for you. And by the way, we need and appreciate your prayers […]
New Year’s games are awesome! This fun and exciting trivia game is on “how January 1st became New Year’s Day.” If you like, you can read more about the history of New Year’s Eve Celebrations. Great activity for family devotionals. It develops your memory and visualization skills. Playing the trivia game this week also helps […]
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