Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
An Organized Thanksgiving
Here are ten tips for a fun, organized, stress-free Thanksgiving, with plenty of time to enjoy the true meaning of the holiday!

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Apple Orchard Field Trip Lesson Plan
Free lesson plan from Heart of Wisdom. Learn about plant life cycles: seeds, germination, growth, and how these relate to abiding in Christ, being grafted into God's family tree, sowing and reaping, and more.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Decorating for Fall on a Budget
Decorate your home for fall by gathering items on a nature walk with your children.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Feast of Tabernacles
Tabernacles is also known as the Feast of the Ingathering, Feast of the Booths, Sukkoth, Succoth, or Sukkot. It is the final and most important holiday of the year.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Feast of Weeks (also called Pentecost or Shavuot)
Pentecost not only memorializes the first giving of the Law written on tablets of stone, but it also memorializes, on the same day many years later, the giving of the Holy Spirit, when the Law of God is written in the heart of the believer.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
First Proclamation After Plymouth
Thanksgiving proclamation by William Bradford. Bradford joined the Separatists, a Puritan religious group which was highly critical of the Church of England.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Fun Fall Teaching Activities
What a great time of year to teach! Take a walk with a leaf identification guide, visit an apple orchard (we provide the lesson plan!), go on a hay ride, try leaf rubbings...

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Winter
Hanukkah Links
Links to lessons, crafts, stories and celebration ideas.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Winter
Hanukkah: Light in the Darkness
About Hanukkah and the disciples of Jesus. An anthology by First Fruits of Zion.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Spring
Judaism and Christianity
Passover, the first festival of the biblical liturgical calendar, is fundamental to both Judaism and Christianity, for both faiths are founded on historical events that occurred on this day. Because it speaks to both Judaism and Christianity of God’s redemption, the Passover links Jews and Christians in a commonality of faith that is indissoluble.


Articles : Seasonal Articles : Summer
Keep Your Cool in the Heat
Are you spending time sitting outside in the warm sunshine this summer? Or are the afternoon rays beating down on your patio or deck making it unusable for much of each day? Here are some pointers to make your outdoor living space more comfortable.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Spring
Passover Reveals Christ
Several symbolic clues during Passover are fulfilled in Christ. John the Baptist introduced Jesus by saying, "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." (John 1:29). The Jews had been celebrating Passover for 1,500 years. They understood the significance of John's statements.



Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Popcorn Fun
Here is a "Keep The Kids Busy" list that will easily let them be creative, eat their art supplies, and make a lot of gifts (or crafts) using inexpensive supplies and fun treats.


Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Should Christians Observe Halloween?
Halloween is not just a time for cornstalks, pumpkins, apples and cute costumes. There is much, much more involved. Before deciding to celebrate or not celebrate any holiday, it is important to understand the history of that holiday...

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Spring
Springtime: Teach Sowing and Reaping
Article previously titled "Creating Reminders for our Children". Repeated in the springtime as a reminder of the importance of object lessons. Includes links to more articles.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Thanksgiving Links
Dozens of links to Thanksgiving stories (the REAL story), crafts, books, articles, Bible studies, tours, and more.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
Thanksgiving on a Budget
Yes, it's the time of plenty, but if you're on a budget, stick to it and avoid some stress and guilt. It's the emotionally intelligent thing to do!

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Winter
The Hanukkah Story
This annual festival is celebrated for eight successive days to honor the restoration of worship in the Temple after it had been defiled by pagans.

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The Menorah
The menorah has the distinction of being the only emblem in either Jewish or Christian worship and tradition that was designed by God himself.

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Tracks in the Snow
Short winter anecdote

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Fall
What is Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is a mindset—not a day—of gratitude toward God. Thanksgiving is biblical, not secular in nature. Thanksgiving is really a time of reflection. It is a mindset that looks back on the way God has acted in our lives for our benefit.

Articles : Seasonal Articles : Spring
What to Do In Springtime?
But too many of us can’t see the need. Everything is going well just the way it is. Why do we need to let God deal with our fleshly desires, since He seems to be blessing us in spite of them? Why do we need daily time in the Word since God seems to be speaking to us everywhere we turn?