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April 30 - National Honesty Day

4/30/2020

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What happens when Pinocchio doesn't tell the truth?  If you don't know, you should find out. The truth is, it's not good!  It's always better to tell the truth.

M. Hirsch Goldberg, in the early 1990's invented this day of honesty. He thought that since we start the month with April Fool's Day that is filled with tricks and lies, that we should end the month with Honesty Day.  That's pretty good thinking, Mr. Goldberg.

Tricks and lies, like on April Fool's Day can sometimes be silly if it's just for fun. But dishonesty usually hurts people and relationships.  Not telling the truth is against God's plan for us because He knows the damage that can be done with lies!  In Ephesians 6:14, Paul writes that we should wear the BELT of truth.  

Have you ever forgotten to put your belt on when your pants are just a little bit too big.  Now that's big trouble, especially if you have to run in PE!  A belt is pretty important to hold everything together. Have you ever seen a construction belt full of tools. That's another important use for a belt -- to hold your tools.  Ephesians 6 tells us about some of the other tools that we need to stand strong as a Christian: helmet of salvation, breastplate of righteousness, shield of faith, sword of the Spirit -- but he mentions the belt first.  I guess TRUTH is pretty important.

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April 29 - National Zipper Day

4/29/2020

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The "Separable Fastener", now called a zipper, was patented  by Gideon Sundback in 1913. When I say patented, that means that he registered it with the government, and even though there were other versions on the zipper before that, he gets credit for inventing it. At first it was only used on shoes but the military made it more popular when they started to use a zipper on flying suits.

The reason that zippers are so popular is because they are so strong to pull things together. Stronger than clasps, buttons, hooks, and even velcro, the metal zipper is considered the strongest!

Well, can we think of what God says will pull Christians together in unity? Look at Colossians 3:14.  It says, "And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony." (ESV)  What does that mean? It means if we have love for each other, we will be stronger together. We can face hard times, and good times together because we are "zipped" together by Christian love.

Here's a project for you today: Count how many zippers there are on the things that belong to you. Don't forget the zippers on your jeans and the zippers on your boots. And when you're done, thank God for the strong bond of love that He gives us through love.

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April 28 - National Astronomy Day

4/28/2020

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Astronomy is the study of the sky: the sun, moon, stars, and galaxies.  The more scientist learn about astronomy, the more they realize how big it is and how much we don't know.  The stars that we see on a dark night are just a very few of the billions and gazillions of stars that God has put in place.  Do you remember what day He spoke and they appeared?  Did you say day 4 of creation?  If so, you are right.  He just spoke -- just said the words -- and all of this just appeared out of nothing.  That's pretty amazing!  Is it going be a clear sky night?  Step out tonight and just look at all that God has created.

It says in Psalm 8:3-4, "When I look up into the night skies and see the work of  your fingers - the moon and the stars you have made -- I cannot understand how you can bother with mere puny man, to pay any attention to him!" (TLB)

The truth is, he not only is paying attention to us, but he put us IN CHARGE of His whole world!  That's a big job, and that's a BIG GOD!
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April 27: Tell A Story Day

4/27/2020

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In the United States, Tell A Story Day is always on April 27.  Lots of libraries have a storytelling hour on this day.

Our lives are full of stories!  Do you tell your families the story of your day at supper? Do you ever tell funny stories, scary stories, or your favorite memory stories?  That is a fun way to get to know people, by listening to their stories.  

Sometimes stories are true and sometimes they are made up.  Can you tell the difference?  What about the stories in the Bible. Do you think they are true or made up? Well, we know that all of the Bible is true.  That's been proven through lots of years of study.  The Bible does include some stories that Jesus told that are parables.  That means they were made up stories to teach a lesson.  But we can tell the difference between those parables and the true stories of the Bible.  Some stories seem like they are made up -- like Jonah getting swallowed by a whale or the story of 3 guys getting thrown into a fire and not even getting burned.  But all of those hard-to-believe stories are real and show how much power God has!

What about you? Have you ever told a true story to a friend that show God's power?  Can you think of something that God has done for you that maybe you should share with a friend or with your family? Today, on Tell a Story Day, would be a great day to tell a Jesus story!

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April 26: National Pretzel Day

4/26/2020

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Do you know where the most pretzels are made in the United States?  Pennsylvania makes 80% of America's pretzels!! But who invented pretzels?  There are lots of ideas and most people think they started out as a part of something religious.  One of the ideas is that an Italian priest made them as a prize for children who learned their prayers. He made them to look like folded arms as in prayer. 

That's kind of a good prize for the children, isn't it.

Why is it important to pray?  Because Jesus told us to pray.  He even gave us an example of how to pray. But prayer is just talking to God like we would talk to our friend.  It would be pretty sad to go a long time without talking to our friend, wouldn't it? God wants to talk to him often. He's really interested in hearing you say that you love Him and that you need His help.  Go eat a pretzel, and then spend some time talking to God today.

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April 25: East meets West day

4/25/2020

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There is a special day on the calendar on April 25 that is called "East meets West Day".  On this day many sports teams do an east / west competition to celebrate unity.

It originated in WW2 when the eastern front met the western front at an important point that helped in ending the war.

This might be a good day to think about how different we are, but how much the same we are.

It also might be a good day to think about the Bible verse that talks about east and west.  Can you think of what it is?  It is found in Psalm 103:12.  The Bible says, "As far as the east is from the west, so far has [God] removed our transgressions from us.  

That's a long way because if you go east, you never start going west.  Think about that.  If you go north, pretty soon (at north pole) you start going south.  That doesn't happen with east and west.  God has thrown away your sins so far that He doesn't even remember them.  That's great news!
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April 20 - "Look Alike Day"

4/20/2020

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Do you know any two people who really look alike?  How about Carl and Caleb, they look alike!  This is their special day.  It is also a fun day to dress just like your friend or sibling. Maybe you and  your mom or dad can do your hair the same today.  Have fun with this day!

It reminds me that the Bible says we were created in the image of God. That doesn't mean that we look like Him, it means that we have some of the same qualities as He does.  

But the Bible also says that we become a Christian we should be "imitators of God." (Eph 5:1). That means that we should strive to copy Him.  Just like Jesus, we should be filled with the fruit of the spirit.  Can you sing the song? Can you name them in order?  I can hear you singing "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness,goodness, and self-control."  That's what we want to look like today, and every day!

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It's Easter

4/12/2020

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It is Easter and the grass is turning green and the Easter candy is almost gone from the Walmart shelf. 
I heard someone say that Easter is canceled this year.  OH NO IT'S NOT.  We still are celebrating Jesus but we just can't be together.

Look at the picture. Do you see that white cloth hanging on the cross.  That is what we are celebrating.  That is the fabric that was wrapped around Jesus' body, but He doesn't need it anymore.  He is risen!

What are you going to do today since we can't go visiting with our family and friends?  
Does that make you sad? or mad? or just going crazy cuz you want to go somewhere - anywhere?
Just remember that this will all be over soon (we hope) and then you can remember back to all that is happened.  I hope that you have had more time with your family and realize more now how much we have to help each other.

​Happy Easter
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​Here's a fun Easter children's video
you could watch together with your siblings. (link)

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