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  Give It Away Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Be rich in good works and . . . give generously to those in need. 1 Timothy 6:18 THE PHONE RANG late one night after the man, his wife, and their three small children had already gone to bed. The man rolled over, stretched an arm out of the tangle of sheets, snatched the phone receiver out of the cradle, and said a groggy hello. It was an old friend calling from several time zones away. "I'm sorry for calling so late, old buddy, but I just had to give you something." "Give me something?" The man lifted himself up on his elbows and sat back against the headboard of his bed. His wife sat up and turned on the light. "Yes!" the caller explained. "Back when I was in college, I promised myself—and God, I guess-that I would give something away every single day of my life." The man in the bed was awake now. "You what?" "It's not always a big deal," the caller said. "Sometime...

The benefits of sea cucumber poop  There are about 1,250 different species of  sea cucumber  across the world’s oceans. This is  Thelenota anax . And yes, it’s doing what you think it’s doing. Sea cucumber poop is surprisingly important for the ecosystem. Everytime a sea cucumber poops, it’s cleaning the sediment around it, potentially creating benefits for the fish, corals, and other life forms that might also live in its ecosystem.  This pooptastic National Geographic video  provides a few facts about the process. Note: This comes directly from their website. Click here for more.

  Brain Transplant Bible Reading: Philippians 2:5-11 Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Romans 12:2 How would you like to be smart-really smart? Picture this: You wake up one morn­ing and find you have suddenly become the most brilliant person alive. Yesterday you were struggling to master fourth-grade math. Today you're being offered jobs around the world as a rocket scientist. That sudden rise to total smartness is what happens to a guy named Charlie in the story Flowers for Algernon (and an old movie called Charly). Thirty-two-year-old Charlie is gentle and friendly—but not very smart. He can read and write—well, sort of. He knows he isn't as bright as people around him. In fact, in the story there's a white lab rat named Algernon who in some ways seems more intelligent than Charlie. When Algernon undergoes an experimental operation, the rat becomes a genius among mice. Charlie...

750,000 dominoes fall ( and fail) at the World Domino Collective 2022  Domino runs don’t always go to plan, especially when there are 750,000 dominoes. Chain reactions are challenging! And yet the  Dutch Domino Team -organized fall down at the  World Domino Collective 2022  still toppled a new amateur domino world record: 704,814 dominoes. The Netherlands-based event ‘s Domino Valley theme sets the stage. Amusement park domino designs include iconic rides that are divided into three distinct themes: Candy, Maya, and Space. The roller coaster wall finale was made with 22,520 dominoes alone.  Note: This comes directly from their website. Click here for more. 

Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem perform Mr. Blue Sky In this YouTube Original from  The Muppets ,  Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem —Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot, Lips, and Animal— perform the 1970s classic Mr. Blue Sky  by  Electric Light Orchestra . The music video was for the October 23rd, 2021  Dear Earth YouTube special , a 100-minute fundraiser and “an epic global celebration of our planet and what we need to do to reverse climate change.” Note: This comes directly from their website. Click here for more. 

 Celebrating Dr. Jane Goodall's 90th birthday April 3, 2024 is primatologist and activist  Dr. Jane Goodall’s  90th birthday. We’re celebrating her indomitable spirit and persistent actions and advocacy for the health of the planet and its people with  this 2017 video , a summary of her story, activism, community building, and the scientific discoveries that started it all. This includes her groundbreaking revelation that chimpanzees can use tools. This and her observations of them exhibiting complex social behaviors and emotions challenged the prevailing scientific understanding of non-human animals at the time. Note: This comes directly from their website. Click here for more.   

Showing Our Appreciation May 6, 2024 Everyone knows teachers who go above and beyond to help their students learn and grow. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week starts May 6. To celebrate, we asked TFK Kid Reporters to make a sign for a teacher who inspires them. Check out some of their work. Which teacher inspires you? Note: This comes directly from their website. Click here for more. 

  The Sun, the Moon, and Caterpillar Cocoons Bible Reading: James 1:17-18 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17, NIV DO YOU KNOW where glass comes from? How about rubber or penicillin? See if you can match each item in the left column with its source in the right column. 1. RUBBER A. THE SUN 2. SILK B. SEA ANIMALS 3. PENICILLIN C. SAND, LIME, AND SODA 4. GLASS D. SHEEP 5. MOONLIGHT E. ELEPHANT TUSKS 6. SPONGES F. MOLD 7. WOOL G. TREES 8. WAX H. CATERPILLAR COCOONS 9. LEATHER I. ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, AND MINERAL OILS 10. IVORY J. ANIMAL SKINS So, how many did you get right? More important, what's the point? Well, how about this: Can you add one more answer in the column on the right that would be the source for every one of the things in the left-hand column? To Read More Click Here