by Jill Tomey | Sep 1, 2025 | Character All Month
September Character All Month See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month. Holidays with Always-On Dates 5 International Day of Charity Today we celebrate the...
by Jill Tomey | Sep 1, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Day of Encouragement Always September 12 Day of Encouragement was started in 2007 by a group of Searcy, Arkansas teenagers who felt that encouragement could help many teens face their problems. The Mayor of Searcy proclaimed September 12, Day of Encouragement. A...
by Jill Tomey | Aug 29, 2025 | Faith Reflection
Barnabas Teaches Us About Kindness Barnabas was filled with words of goodwill and kindness. His given name was Joseph, but the apostles called him Barnabas, which means “a son of encouragement or comfort. We first meet Barnabas in Acts of the Apostles when he sold his...
by Jill Tomey | Aug 29, 2025 | Faith Activity
Warm Fuzzies The Warm Fuzzy GameEveryone loves that warm, fuzzy feeling you get when someone does something nice for you. This activity builds on that concept by associating a warm, fuzzy item with acts of kindness. To get started, you can use one of the many stories...
by Jill Tomey | Aug 29, 2025 | Faith Reflection
Kindness Prayer Dear Jesus, We praise you for your goodness and mercy and thank you for the example of kindness in your life. We remember how you healed the sick and fed the hungry. Help us to show concern for others in my words and actions. Teach us to be alert to...
