Did you know … Easter celebrates Jesus’ resurrection (rising from the dead) on Sunday morning after dying on a cross. Christians love this day because it reminds us that Jesus died to save us from our sins. The stone is rolled away Mary Magdalene and two other women went to …
Sandy Hart 
Hippo Hide-and-Seek
“Cheater! Cheater! You peeked!” Henry shouted. “Did not! I only peeked a tiny bit!” said Hannah Hippo. “You didn’t even count to twenty!” “Everyone else was already hiding. I didn’t have to wait!” “I wasn’t hiding yet!” Henry huffed. “That’s not fair!” “Well, you’re it now. And you’re a bad …
Pirate Preacher 
Good Friday
Did you know … Most schools close for Good Friday, which comes the same weekend as Easter Sunday for a great reason. Good Friday is the day Jesus, God’s Son, died on a cross. He rose from the dead three days later on Easter Sunday. Lord’s Supper Jesus ate …
Groundhog Day
Did you know … Groundhog Day falls on February 2nd, the same day as Candlemas Day, a Christian holiday also called “Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple.” Candlemas After Jesus was born, Mary waited forty days to present Jesus at the temple in Jerusalem, the time …
The Garden of Gethsemane
Israelites used olive oil for cooking, in lamps, and for anointing kings. Jesus, the King of Kings, might have thought of this when entering the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. Leaving the other disciples near the entrance of the garden, Jesus asked Peter, James and John to come in with …