Photo for 03/01/2006

Graysill Uranium Mine as seen from Bolam Pass, Coloraodo.

Points To Ponder 03/01/2006

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Some doctors say that cheerful people resist disease better than grumpy ones. The surly bird catches the germ.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See John Chapter 20)
After Peter and John left the tomb and went home Mary Magdalene stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw: (Pick One)

1. an angel in white, seated where Jesus' body had been.


2. The grave clothes that Jesus had been wrapped in.


3. and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.

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Photo for 02/28/2006

An abandoned house at the ghost town of Ironton, Colorado….

Points To Ponder 02/28/2006

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If you are willing to admit that you are wrong when you are wrong, then you are all right.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See John Chapter 20)
What did Peter and John find in the tomb of Jesus? (Pick Two)

1. strips of linen lying there.


2. the robe of Jesus.


3. His sandals.


4. the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen.

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Photo for 02/27/2006

A bee on a flower at the Christa McAuliffe Elementary School in Lenexa, Kansas.

Points To Ponder 02/27/2006

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There are two ways to meet a difficulty: either we can alter the difficulty or we can alter ourselves to meet it.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See John Chapter 20)
After finding the tomb of Jesus empty Mary Magdalene went running to Simon Peter and John, and said, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!" So Peter and John started for the tomb. Both were running……who got there first? (Pick One)

1. Peter


2. John

Which disciple was the first one to go into the empty tomb? (Pick One)

1. Peter


2. John

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Photo for 02/26/2006

A window on an old wooden church at 75th and Antioch in Overland Park, Kansas.

Points To Ponder 02/26/2006

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People are funny; they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Mark Chapter 16)
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?" But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. What did they see when they entered the tomb? (Pick One)

1. Nothing, it was empty.


2. A young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side.


3. The strips of linen lying there but did not go in.

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Photo for 02/25/2006

Butterfly at the Legler Barn Museum.

Points To Ponder 02/25/2006

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If God is your Copilot - swap seats!
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Matthew Chapter 27)
Why were the chief priests and the Pharisees worried about the tomb and the body of Jesus? (Pick One)

1. They thought the people might come and steal the body and tell the people that Jesus has been raised from the dead.


2. They thought His disciples might come and steal the body and hide it somewhere else.


3. They thought His disciples might come and steal the body and tell the people that Jesus has been raised from the dead.

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Photo for 02/24/2006

The Colorado State Flower…The Columbine…..

Points To Ponder 02/24/2006

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Don't judge life by one difficult season.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Mark Chapter 15)
Who was sitting opposite the tomb when Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in the tomb: (Pick Two)

1. Mary Magdalene


2. Salome


3. Peter


4. Mary the mother of Joses

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Photo for 02/23/2006

Here is a picture of the old stage coach stop at Bergen Park, Colorado that I took in 1970. This was not far from where I was raised. The building has been gone for over 30 years.

Points To Ponder 02/23/2006

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Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Matthew Chapter 27)
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus took the body of Jesus, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in: (Pick One)

1. a tomb cut out of rock.


2. a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid.


3. a new tomb, in the garden, in which no one had ever been laid


4. a new tomb, that belonged to Joseph of Arimathea, that he had cut out of the rock.

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Photo for 02/22/2006

Engine #78 of the Forks Creek and Central Railroad is seen pulling into the Victoria Falls Depot. (Models, photo and backdrop by Ron Morse)

Points To Ponder 02/22/2006

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Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front door forever.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See John Chapter 19)
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BIBLE QUIZ: (New Testament) Joseph of Arimathea was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. With Pilate's permission, they came and took the body away. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, weighing about ________ pounds. Taking Jesus' body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen. This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs. (Pick One)

1. 75


2. 55


3. 35


4. 25

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Photo for 02/21/2006

Another woodpecker at the birdfeeder....

Points To Ponder 02/21/2006

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He who angers you, controls you!
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See John Chapter 19)
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BIBLE QUIZ: Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jews. With Pilate's permission, he came and took the body away. Who helped him? (Pick One)

1. Simon Peter, James and John.


2. Nicodemus.


3. Lazarus from Bethany.

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Photo for 02/20/2006

An old truck at the ghost town of Animas Forks, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 02/20/2006

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One of life’s little ironies: When you finally master a tough job, you make it look easy.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See John Chapter 19)
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BIBLE QUIZ: JESUS’ HOURS UPON THE CROSS - Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jews did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down. The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, (Pick One)

1. the soldiers did not break His legs.


2. one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.


3. the soldiers did nothing since he was already dead.


4. Number 2 above.


5. Number 1 & 2 above.

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Photo for 02/19/2006

A Woodpecker at the birdfeeder.

Points To Ponder 02/19/2006

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Leaders do the right thing, for the right reason, at the right time. - George Barna.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Matthew Chapter 27)
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BIBLE QUIZ: JESUS’ HOURS UPON THE CROSS - Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last and the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. What happened next: (Pick one)

1. The earth shook


2. The rocks split.


3. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.


4. Number one and two above.


5. Number three above


6. All of the above.

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Photo for 02/18/2006

Here is a flower picture I took out at Shawnee Mission Park this past fall.

Points To Ponder 02/18/2006

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Living a life without prayer is like building a house without nails.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See John Chapter 19)
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BIBLE QUIZ: JESUS’ HOURS UPON THE CROSS - It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two from: (pick one)

1. left to right.


2. bottom to top.


3. top to bottom.

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Photo for 02/17/2006

Well…… I have enough waterfalls to go for another week…but let’s take a break. Here is a Cardinal I got a picture of earlier in the month.

Points To Ponder 02/17/2006

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A Christian must keep the faith, but not to himself.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Mark Chapter 15)
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BIBLE QUIZ: JESUS’ HOURS UPON THE CROSS - And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"-- which means, (pick one)
1.) “It is finished.”
2.) “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
3.) “Father into thy hands I commend my spirit.”
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Photo for 02/16/2006

Waterfall above the old ghost town of Eureka, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 02/16/2006

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Patience is the virtue we want most for those around us.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Mark Chapter 15)
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BIBLE QUIZ: JESUS’ HOURS UPON THE CROSS - In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. "He saved others," they said, "but he can't save himself! Let this Christ, this King of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him…….. WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN THE SIXTH HOUR AND THE NINTH HOUR? (Pick One)

1. Heavy rain, hail lightning and thunder came over the whole land.


2. Darkness came over the whole land.


3. A violent wind came over the whole land.

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Photo for 02/15/2006

Another set of waterfalls en route to the marble quarry at Marble, Colorado.

Points To Ponder 02/15/2006

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A successful marriage isn't based on finding the right person - it's being the right person.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Luke Chapter 23)
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JESUS’ HOURS UPON THE CROSS - One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth today you will: (PICK ONE)
1.) be punished for your many sins.”
2.) be with me in paradise."
3.) be cast into hell for your many sins.”
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Photo for 02/14/2006

Waterfall and Indian Paintbrush near Marble, Colorado

Points To Ponder 02/14/2006

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“This life is preparation for the next.” - Rick Warren
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Luke Chapter 23)
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When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified Jesus, along with the criminals-- one on his right, the other on his left. Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. There was a written notice above him, which read: (pick one)

1. THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.


2. THIS IS THE KING OF ISRAEL.


3. THIS IS THE ONE WHO CLAIMS TO BE THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Photo for 02/13/2006

Waterfall near Marble, Colorado

Points To Ponder 02/13/2006

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There is nothing, no circumstance, no trouble, no testing that can ever touch me until, first of all, it has come past God and past Christ, right through me. If it has come that far, it has come with great purpose. - Alan Redpath
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Luke Chapter 23)
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As they led Jesus away to crucify Him, two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified Jesus, along with the criminals-- (pick one)

1. the criminals on His left.


2. one on his right, the other on his left.


3. the criminals on His right.

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Photo for 02/12/2006

Cabin at the ghost town of Alta, Colorado

Points To Ponder 02/12/2006

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The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to thank.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Luke Chapter 23)
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As they led Jesus away to crucify Him, they seized _______ from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. (pick one)
1.) Lazarus
2.) Judas
3.) Simon
4.) Cephas
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Photo for 02/11/2006

Alta Lake, Colorado

Points To Ponder 02/11/2006

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Laughter is the brush that sweeps away the cobwebs of the heart.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Matthew Chapter 27)
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When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. "I am innocent of this man's blood," he said. "It is your responsibility!" All the people answered, "Let his blood be on us and on our children!" Now it was the governor's custom at the Feast to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. So he released: (pick one)
1.) Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite to them.
2.) Barabbas to them.
3.) Barsabas son of Hemdan to them.
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Photo for 02/10/2006

Water lillie’s in the water garden at the Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Lenexa, Kansas.

Points To Ponder 02/10/2006

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He who hesitates is not only lost, but also several miles from the next exit.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Matthew Chapter 27)
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According to the Gospel of Matthew - When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and: (pick one)
1.) threw the thirty silver coins (he had been paid to betray Jesus) at the chief priests and the elders and went away and hanged himself.
2.) took the thirty silver coins (he had been paid to betray Jesus) and bought the potter's field as a burial place for foreigners.
3.) threw the thirty silver coins (he had been paid to betray Jesus) into the temple and left and went away and hanged himself.
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Photo for 02/09/2006

Butterfly at Shawnee Mission Park - Shawnee, Kansas

Points To Ponder 02/09/2006

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One way to get into trouble is to be right at the wrong time.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Matthew Chapter 27)
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While Pilate was sitting on the judge's seat preparing to pass sentence on Jesus someone sent him this message, "Don't have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him." Who was the person? (pick one)

1. Herod.


2. His wife.


3. Antipas the Great


4. His brother Philip.

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Photo for 02/08/2006

Barber pole at Weston, Missouri.

Points To Ponder 02/08/2006

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A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than a whole bucket of praise after a success.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See John Chapter 18)
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After the arrest of Jesus they first took him to the house of Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. After that they took him to: (pick one)
1.) still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest, then to Pilate the Roman governor, who gave the order for Jesus to be crucified.
2.) still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest, then to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time, and then to Pilate the Roman governor, who gave the order for Jesus to be crucified.
3.) still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest, who sent Him to Pilate, the Roman governor, who sent Him to Herod, who sent Him back to Pilate, who gave the order for Jesus to be crucified.
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Photo for 02/07/2006

Building front at Weston, Missouri.

Points To Ponder 02/07/2006

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The less one has to do, the less one finds time to do it in. - Lord Chesterfield
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See John Chapter 18)
After the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound Him and brought Him first to: (pick one)

1. Herod


2. Caiaphas


3. Annas


4. Caesar

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Photo for 02/07/2006

Part of an old wrought iron balcony at Weston, Missouri.

Points To Ponder 02/06/2006

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If you pay a person less than he earns, he will soon be earning less than he is paid. - David L. Westlake
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See John Chapter 18)
On the night that Jesus was betrayed He went out and asked the crowd, "Who is it you want?" "Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "I am He," Jesus said. When Jesus said, "I am He," they: (pick one)

1. bound Him with ropes and led Him off to the High priest.


2. drew back and fell to the ground.


3. bound Him with chains and took Him to Pilate.

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Photo for 02/04/2006

Part of an old bridge at Weston, Missouri.

Points To Ponder 02/04/2006

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Sign in a loan company window - Now you can borrow enough money to get completely out of debt.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Matthew Chapter 18)
On one occasion the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" How did Jesus answer this question?
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Photo for 02/03/2006

Sepia of old stone house at the southwest corner of Johnson Drive and Renner Road in Shawnee, Kansas. This house has now been torn down.

Points To Ponder 02/03/2006

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The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism. - Norman Vincent Peal
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Matthew Chapter 16)
When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He began asking His disciples, saying, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said” Some say you are _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ; and others, _ _ _ _ _ _ but still others, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , or one of the prophets."

BONUS POINT: What was the Peter’s answer? How did he come up with his answer?
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Photo for 02/02/2006

Old stone house at the southwest corner of Johnson Drive and Renner Road in Shawnee, Kansas. This house has now been torn down.

Points To Ponder 02/02/2006

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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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