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Feb 2023
Hello Friends, It’s hard to fathom that the next time we meet will be in March! Where did January and February go?? They either blew away in all the wind we have had recently or they melted under the early Spring-like temperatures God has graciously provided us. I guess it will have to remain a mystery for now (unless we call upon Scooby-Doo and his friends who ride around in the Mystery Machine). Speaking of mysteries, did you know that there is a mysterious phrase written on our money? This past Monday,......
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Feb 2023
Hello Friends, Well did you get any Valentine’s Day cards or candies from any secret admirers?!?! I can remember when I was your age and in elementary school, every year my teachers would put together a Valentine’s Day Party. We were instructed to bring treats for everyone, have a Valentine for everyone, and to make some sort of decorative box to place the Valentines in. Almost every year when I opened my box, I would receive one or two Valentines that were signed “From Your Secret Admirer.” At the time I didn’t......
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Feb 2023
A girl and duckling share a tender, funny year as they grow together, care for each other, and learn that love is as much about letting go as it is about holding tight. Title: “Love Is” Author: Diane Adams Illustrator: Claire Keane Publisher: Chronicle Books Date of Publication: 2017 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: February 17, 2023 Link: https://youtu.be/sz7LGVx-DX8...
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Feb 2023
There they were, fifteen blank valentine cards waiting to be filled with nice valentine poems for classmates. But how can Gilbert write a nice poem for the boy who tweaked his nose, or the girl who made fun of his glasses? Title: “Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink” Author: Diane deGroat Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books Date of Publication: 1996 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: February 16, 2023 Link: https://youtu.be/DeRXSw-Nu0Y...
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Feb 2023
The Country Cousins Hockey Team has been practicing every day for the big game against their rivals, the Beartown Bullies. But when Brother Bear receives a Valentine in the mail from a secret “Sweetie Bear” he doesn’t know what to do. Will the Valentine keep him from playing his best at the hockey game or will he learn an important lesson about love and friendship? Title: “Valentine’s Blessings” Author: Mike Berenstain Publisher: Berenstain Publishing, Inc Date of Publication: 2013 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: February 15, 2023 Link: https://youtu.be/VBhEXr8Uknk...
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Feb 2023
It’s Valentine’s Day, and Little Critter’s class is celebrating! They’re decorating the classroom with hearts, eating cupcakes, and making Valentine’s Day mailboxes. Little Critter is making an extra special card for an extra special Valentine. Who will it be? Title: “Happy Valentine’s Day, Little Critter” Author: Mercer Mayer Publisher: HarperCollins Date of Publication: 2006 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: February 14, 2023 Link: https://youtu.be/vOgOKdeUumc...
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Feb 2023
“Once there were two mice who fell in love with the same valentine, but it didn’t start out that way…” Title: “The Biggest Valentine Ever” Author: Steven Kroll Illustrator: Jeni Bassett Publisher: Scholastic Date of Publication: 2006 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: February 13, 2023 Link: https://youtu.be/u6gPqZN6hF0...
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Feb 2023
Hello Friends! And Happy Valentine’s Day! I can’t believe that Valentine’s day is just a few days away….which means that February is almost half over. 2023 is sure whizzing by!! Love is a huge part of February; as a matter of fact, on most calendars the month of February is depicted by images of hearts, red roses and other colorful flowers, heart-shaped candy boxes, maybe a few stuffed teddy bears, and many other things that remind us of love. Love is in the air! And so is Jesus’ love for you. But......
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Feb 2023
Hello Friends, How are you doing? Did you hear that old Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this past week….which means that we have six more weeks of winter! Are you excited that winter is going to continue or are you ready for spring to arrive? After receiving the news about Punxsutawney Phil, I did some research on this curious groundhog. –PHIL SPEAKS A SPECIAL LANGUAGE: Every year on Feb. 2, when Phil emerges from his burrow in Gobbler’s Knob, Western Pennsylvania, to make his prediction, he speaks a special language called Groundhogese. Only......
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Feb 2023
Hello Friends, I will have to be honest with you, this past week I was a little scared by the predications of almost 7 inches of snow coming this way, but I was also excited. I really wanted to be build a snowman, go sledding, and admire the beauty of God’s creation majestically cloaked in white snowflakes. But by the time I left the office, the few inches that we did receive were almost gone and God’s creation was only partially covered by majestic snowflakes. However, as I think about the weather-person’s......
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