Sometimes it seems like Earth Day comes into our orbit on April 22 of each year, then swiftly moves out of the reach of our thoughts. But this year, we encourage you to make a connection between your relationship to the earth and your relationship to your faith, a connection that will help you hold onto the spirit of Earth Day long after the calendar has moved on!

Of all the “holidays” one could choose to observe, today’s is uniquely worthwhile: it’s National Donate a Book Day! Going through your books and creating a donation pile is a great way to practice letting go of things you don’t need anymore. It also presents an opportunity to talk about with your kids about where their books will go next and who they will help – and to that end, there are so many options we’d like to share with you!

Look to the sky tomorrow, and you’re in for a treat: there will be a total solar eclipse that is visible, at least in part, across most of the United States. And while you should never look directly at the sun, even during an eclipse, we invite you to explore a few methods of viewing tomorrow’s eclipse in a new way.

In Sunday School, we talk about how the sadness and joy of Easter cannot be separated. They are both a part of this day, but we can choose what to focus on at a given time. And if your family is looking for a way to embrace the joy of Easter, you can create your own photo booth!

Palm Sunday is a joyous celebration of Jesus’s triumphant return to Jerusalem, in contrast to the mixture of emotions in the events to come. You can bring some of the excitement and anticipation into your home by acting out the story with your family!