Photo for 02/01/2006

At the Legler Barn Museum - Lenexa, Kansas.

Points To Ponder 02/01/2006

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Modern science is still trying to produce a tranquilizer that is more effective than a few kind words. - Douglas Meador
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: (See Genesis Chapter 26)
Now there was a famine in the land-- besides the earlier famine of Abraham's time-- and Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines in Gerar. Here Issac followed in his father’s footsteps: (pick one)

1. By telling the king that Rebekah was his wife.


2. By telling the king that Rebekah was a Hittite woman.


3. By asking Rebekah to tell the king that she was his sister.

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Photo for 01/31/2006

At the Legler Barn Museum - Lenexa, Kansas

Points To Ponder 01/31/2006

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Swallowing angry words before you say them is better than having to eat them afterwards.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: (See Genesis Chapter 25)
Esau sold his birthright (as the firstborn) to Jacob (his bother) for (pick one):

1. 200 shekels of gold.


2. 50 cattle, 100 sheep and 75 goats.


3. A bowl of stew.


4. An acre of land.

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Photo for 01/30/2006

At Shawnee Mission Park, Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

Points To Ponder 01/30/2006

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A little planning is a fine thing. Too much planning may be an excuse for not getting anything done.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: (See Matthew Chapter 26)
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BIBLE QUIZ: On the night that Jesus was betrayed what was the signal that Judas used to point out Jesus to those that had come to arrest him? (pick the correct answer)

1.) "The one I put my hand on is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."
2.) "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."
3.) "The one I hand this scroll to is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."
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Photo for 01/29/2006

Yankee Boy Basin (near Ouray Colorado).

Points To Ponder 01/29/2006

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Every path has a few puddles.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: (See Matthew Chapter 15)
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The SECOND TIME Jesus fed the multitude he started out with __ loaves of bread and a few small fish. They had __ basketfuls of leftovers and the crowd numbered _, _ _ _ men besides women and children.
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Photo for 01/28/2006

En route to Yankee Boy Basin (near Ouray Colorado).

Points To Ponder 01/28/2006

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Some of us are like wheelbarrows - only useful when pushed, and very easily upset. - Jack Herbert
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: (See Matthew Chapter 15)
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A Canaanite woman came to Jesus and said "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession." However, Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, "Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us."

What was the statement that Jesus made, and what was the woman’s comment that caused Jesus to say "Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted."
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Photo for 01/27/2006

Twin Falls at Yankee Boy Basin (near Ouray Colorado).

Points To Ponder 01/27/2006

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Two marks of a Christian: giving and forgiving.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: (See Genesis Chapter 11)
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Who was the father of Abram (latter on God changed his name to Abraham)? _ _ _ _ _.

Who were the two brothers of Abram _ _ _ _ _ & _ _ _ _ _
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Photo for 01/26/2006

Yankee Girl Mine at Red Mtn. Town….from the opposite side (near Ouray Colorado).

Points To Ponder 01/26/2006

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The best parachute folders are those who jump themselves!
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: (Luke Chapter 22)
On the night that Jesus was betrayed one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest cutting off his: (pick one)

1. Left Hand


2. Right ear


3. Right thumb


4. Left ear

BONUS POINT: (See Book of John - Chapter 18)
What was the name of the man Peter struck with his sword? _ _ L _ H _ _
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Points To Ponder 01/26/2006

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The best parachute folders are those who jump themselves!
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: (Luke Chapter 22)
On the night that Jesus was betrayed one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest cutting off his: (pick one)

1. Left Hand


2. Right ear


3. Right thumb


4. Left ear

BONUS POINT: (See Book of John - Chapter 18)
What was the name of the man Peter struck with his sword? _ _ L _ H _ _
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Photo for 01/25/2006

Yankee Girl Mine at Red Mtn. Town (near Ouray Colorado).

Points To Ponder 01/25/2006

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The art of great speaking is knowing when to stop.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: (Exodus Chapter 18)
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What were the names of the two sons of Moses?
_ _ _ _ H _ _

_ _ _ _ Z _ _
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Photo for 01/24/2006

Forest floor at Russell Gulch, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 01/24/2006

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There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes. - William J. Bennett
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: (Exodus Chapter 16)
How long was it from the time that Pharaoh let the Israelites go until the Lord supplied them with food in the wilderness? (Pick one)

• Three days


• About two weeks


• About three weeks


• About 45 days


• About 75 days

What were the two types of food? _ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _
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Photo for 01/23/2006

More fall color at Russell Gulch, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 01/23/2006

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They biggest liar in the world is “They say.”
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: (See Matthew Chapter 14)
After the feeding of the 5,000, during the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to the disciples (who were in a boat), walking on the lake. Which disciple got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. _ _ _ _ _
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Points To Ponder 01/22/2006

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No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement. - Florida Scot-Maxwell
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: (see Genesis Chapter 11)

1. Why did men build the Tower of Babel?


2. What did they build it out of?


3. What happened to the people who built the tower?

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Photo for 01/22/2006

More fall color at Russell Gulch, Colorado.

Photo for 01/21/2006

Aspen trees at Russell Gulch, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 01/21/2006

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Nobody sees a flower - really it is so small-we haven’t time and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time. - Georgia O’Keefe
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: Isaac (son of Abraham and Sarah) was forty years old when he married Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram and sister of Laban the Aramean. She gave birth to twin sons. There names were:

1. Hadad, and Tema


2. Naphish and Kedemah


3. Esau and Jacob

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Photo for 01/20/2006

Flowers at Xeriscape Garden in Shawnee Mission Park.

Points To Ponder 01/20/2006

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To me, FAITH is not just a noun but also a verb. - Jimmy Carter 39th U.S. President
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: How old was Abraham when he died? (pick one)
1.) 134
2.) 173
3.) 175
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Photo for 01/19/2006

Flowers we had in our backyard.

Points To Ponder 01/19/2006

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Speak only well of people and you will never have to whisper.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: After the death of Sarah Abraham remarried. The name of his second wife was? (pick one)
1.) Abigail
2.) Sheba
3.) Keturah
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Photo for 01/18/2006

Flowers at the Deanna Rose Farmstead, Olathe, Kansas.

Points To Ponder 01/18/2006

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The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. - Marcel Proust (1871-1922)
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: When Jesus performed the miracle involving the five loaves of bread and two fish how many men did He feed?

About _, _ _ _ besides women and children.

So how big of a crowd do you figure this was? _______

How many basketfuls of broken pieces were left over? _ _
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Photo for 01/17/2006

Flowers at a school near us.

Points To Ponder 01/17/2006

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Judge a man not by the words of his mother, but from the comments of his neighbors.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz:
Who had John the Baptist killed? _ _ _ _ _.
How was he killed? ______________________
What was the occasion? __________________
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Photo for 01/16/2006

A tiny butterfly on a BIG flower.

Points To Ponder 01/16/2006

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Talking is not like doing.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: Mary, the mother of Jesus, had four other sons after Jesus. What were the names of the four sons in order of their birth?
1. _ _ _ _ _
2. _ _ _ _ _ _
3. _ _ _ _ _
4. _ _ _ _ _
Did Mary have any daughter's? ____
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Photo for 01/15/2006

Flowers at a school near where we live…..this really makes me miss summer!

Points To Ponder 01/15/2006

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If you can’t win the race, make the person ahead of you break the record.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: Jesus was born in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in Judea during the time of King _ _ _ _ _.
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Photo for 01/14/2006

Okay.......Back to flowers and insects for a few days….

Points To Ponder 01/14/2006

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We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion. - Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegal (1770- 1831)
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: One of the 12 disciples was originally a tax collector. He wrote one of the Gospels. What was his name? _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Photo for 01/13/2006

Colorado Columbine

Points To Ponder 01/13/2006

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History is an immense early warning system.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: In the "model prayer" where Jesus gave us instructions on how to pray he said we are to forgive men when they sin against us. What did He say will happen if we do NOT forgive those that sin against us? (See Matthew 6:9-15)
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Photo for 01/12/2006

Deer at Yankee Boy Basin, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 01/12/2006

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Advice to would be athletes - Train-don’t complain
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz - A messenger was sent ahead of Jesus to "prepare the way".

What was his name? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Humanly speaking, how was this person related to Jesus?
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Photo for 01/11/2006

Mine superintendent’s house at the San Juan Chief Mill route to Mineral Point, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 01/11/2006

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The most difficult thing in the world is to know how to do a thing and to watch someone else doing it wrong, without commenting. - T.H. White
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Jesus used short simple stories that were designed to communicate a spiritual truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. These are commonly referred to as parables. How nay of these are recorded in the Gospel's?

1. 20


2. 25


3. 30


4. 35


5. More than 35

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Photo for 01/10/2006

Mine superintendent’s house at the San Juan Chief Mill route to Mineral Point, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 01/10/2006

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No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. - Ronald Reagan
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz -: How long did Noah live after the flood? _ _ _ .
How old was Noah when he died? _ _ _ (hint see…Genesis 9:28-29)
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Photo for 01/09/2006

View from the road en route to Mineral Point, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 01/09/2006

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A well-spent day brings happy sleep. - Leonardo Da Vinci
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz - Genesis 6:19-7:3 NIV - You are to bring into the ark two of all living creatures, male and female, to keep them alive with you. Two of every kind of bird, of every kind of animal and of every kind of creature that moves along the ground will come to you to be kept alive. . . . . . .

CHAPTER 7 - The LORD then said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. Take with you _ _ V _ _ of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, and two of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate, and also _ _ V _ _ of every kind of bird, male and female, to keep their various kinds alive throughout the earth. (Question - Why did God tell Noah to take more than two of some creatures?)
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Photo for 01/08/2006

View from the front porch of a cabin at the ghost town of Animas Forks, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 01/08/2006

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You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. - Martin Luther King Jr.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: How many days were the flood waters (Noah’s Flood) upon the earth? Pick the correct answer.

1. 40 days


2. 80 days


3. 120 days


4. 148 days


5. 150 days

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Photo for 01/07/2006

More ruins at the ghost town of Animas Forks, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 01/07/2006

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Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don’t keep it a secret. -Mary Kay Ash (Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics)
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Noah was _00 years old the floodgates of the heavens were opened and rain fell on the earth _ _ days and _ _ nights.
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Photo for 01/06/2006

Miner’s shack at the ghost town of Animas Forks, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 01/06/2006

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We learn from experience that we never learn from experience. - George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Genesis 6:13-15 (NIV) - So God said to Noah, "I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out. This is how you are to build it: The ark is to be _ 5 _ feet long, _ 5 feet wide and _ 5 feet high.
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Points To Ponder 01/05/2006

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Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart. Khalil Gibran (1833-1931)
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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What was the name of the man that God used to build the ark?

Bonus points:

What was his wife’s name?

What were the names of his three sons?
_ _ _ _ H _ _ & _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Photo for 01/05/2006

Okay….I’m out of SNOW pictures… I’m out of FALL pictures… I do have a lot of flower pictures…but first we are going to do just some random shots. Here is squirrel checking me out as I took its picture at a park in Colorado.

Photo for 01/04/2006

Here is the Silver Maple in our backyard after the last snow! This is one of those kits you can buy.. :o)

Points To Ponder 01/04/2006

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Diligence is more important than intelligence.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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This man lived the longest of anyone recorded in the Bible. Fill in the missing numbers and/or letters.

His name was _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ H.

He was _ 6 _ years old when he died.

He was the son of _ _ O C _.
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Photo for 01/03/2006

And here is the last fall leaf. We captured this die hard over at the lake by the Legler Barn.

Points To Ponder 01/03/2006

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You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat. - Christy Matthewson 1878-1925 Hall of Fame baseball player.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters

1. The name of the first is the Pishon


2. The name of the second river is the Gihon


3. The name of the third river is the Tigris


4. The fourth river is the Euphrates

One of these rivers flowed through a land where there is gold…Which was it?
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Photo for 01/02/2006

Remember the beautiful fall we had!

Points To Ponder 01/02/2006

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You can't act like a skunk without someone getting wind of it.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Bible Quiz: This man was the father of Methuselah, he lived for 365 years but did not die because he walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.
His name was __ __ __ __ __. (hint…see the 5th chapter of Genesis)
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