Photo for 06/01/2006

A deer at Shawnee Mission Park . . Last night just before sundown . .

Point To Ponder for 06/01/2006

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Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 12:9-13 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
10 A ___________ man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
11 He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 An evil man is trapped by his sinful _______, but a righteous man escapes trouble.
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Photo for 05/31/2006

A Lilly of some type?…..at my neighbors house . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/31/2006

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A good leader doesn't always lead; he teaches others to lead.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 12:5-8 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is ____________.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are __________.
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Photo for 05/30/2006

Rose bush at the Legler Barn Museum, Lenexa, Kansas . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/30/2006

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Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 12:1 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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1 Whoever loves _________ loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
2 A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a crafty man.
3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4 A wife of ________ character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
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Photo for 05/29/2006

At Shawnee Mission Park, Kansas . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/29/2006

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The right man is the one who seizes the moment. Goethe
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 11:28-31 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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28 Whoever trusts in his _________ will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
29 He who brings trouble on his ________ will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
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Photo for 05/28/2006

At the Legler Barn, Lenexa, Kansas . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/28/2006

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“You must always decide what you are going to do BEFORE you are tempted. Once you are in the middle of it, it’s too late.” - Crawford Loritts
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 11:24-27 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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24 One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
25 A ___________ man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 People ________ the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.
27 He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
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Photo for 05/27/2006

In our backyard yesterday . . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/27/2006

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Everyone complains of his memory, no one of his judgment. - La Rochefoucauld
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 11:19-23 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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19 The truly righteous man attains ______, but he who pursues evil goes to his death.
20 The LORD detests men of perverse heart but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's _______ is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
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Photo for 05/26/2006

Here is a picture of our “Snowball” bushes in our side yard . .

Point To Ponder for 05/26/2006

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What part of "Thou Shalt Not" don't you understand?
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 11:14-18 (NIV)
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14 For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.
15 He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.
16 A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18 The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
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Photo for 05/25/2006

Flowering tree . . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/25/2006

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We can learn a lot from experience. A father never wakes up his second baby just to see it smile.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 11:9-13 (NIV)
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9 With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
12 A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
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Photo for 05/24/2006

Another picture of Bryce canyon, Utah . . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/24/2006

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If Columbus had turned back, no one would have blamed him. No one would have remembered him, either.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 11:5-8 (NIV)
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5 The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.
7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his power comes to nothing.
8 The righteous man is rescued from trouble, and it comes on the wicked instead.
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Photo for 05/23/2006

Wildflowers at Shawness Mission Park, Kansas . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/23/2006

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“I will speak ill of no man . . . and speak all the good I know of everybody.” - Benjamin Franklin
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 11:1-4 (NIV)
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1 The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
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Photo for 05/22/2006

Flowers at my neighbor’s house . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/22/2006

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The following sign was posted outside a church:
CH??CH…
What is missing?
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 10:30-32 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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30 The righteous will never be _________, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is __________, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
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Photo for 05/21/2006

A flowering bush in our neighborhood . .

Point To Ponder for 05/21/2006

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Seven days without Jesus makes one weak!
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 10:26-29 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to those who send him.
27 The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
28 The prospect of the righteous is_____, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
29 The way of the LORD is a ______ for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.
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Photo for 05/20/2006

Bryce Canyon, Utah . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/20/2006

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After the ship has sunk everyone knows how she might have been saved.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 10:22-25 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.
24 What the wicked dreads will ________ him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
25 When the storm has swept by, the _______ are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.
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Photo for 05/19/2006

A squirrel in our backyard . .

Point To Ponder for 05/19/2006

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A team always outperforms an individual.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 10:18-21 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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18 He who conceals his ______ has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of _________.
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Photo for 05/18/2006

A flower picture taken at the Legler Barn Museum last week . .

Point To Ponder for 05/18/2006

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“Effective leaders these days must roll up their sleeves and become immersed in the messy business of mentoring effective followers.” George Barna
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 10:13-17 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the ___________, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
14 Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment.
17 He who heeds discipline shows the way to _____, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
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Photo for 05/17/2006

Another shot of Bryce Canyon, Utah . .

Point To Ponder for 05/17/2006

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A financial analyst once asked me if I was afraid of losing control of our organization. I told him I’ve never had control and I never wanted it. If you create an environment where people truly participate, you don’t need control. They know what needs to be done and then do it. - Herb Kelleher - Southwest Airlines
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 10:10-12 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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10 He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a ________ of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love _______ over all wrongs.
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Photo for 05/16/2006

A rose shot at the Legler Barn Museum last week . .

Point To Ponder for 05/16/2006

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Quit griping about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn't belong.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 10:7-9 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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7 The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will _____.

8 The wise in heart accept commands, but a ___________ fool comes to ruin.

9 The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.
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Photo for 05/15/2006

Bryce Canyon, Utah . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/15/2006

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An atheist is a person who has no invisible means of support.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 10:4-6 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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Lazy hands make a man _____, but diligent hands bring wealth.

He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the _______ of the wicked.
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Photo for 05/14/2006

Rabbit at the Legler Barn Museum . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/14/2006

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In golf as in life it’s the follow-through that makes the difference.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 10:1-3 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings _____ to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

Ill-gotten treasures are of no _____, but righteousness delivers from death.

The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
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Photo for 05/13/2006

Red Canyon Utah en route to Bryce Canyon . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/13/2006

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Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 9:10-18 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of _________, and knowledge of the Holy One is _____________. For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer." The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge. She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way. "Let all who are simple come in here!" she says to those who lack judgment. "Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!" But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave.
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Photo for 05/12/2006

Red Canyon Utah en route to Bryce Canyon . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/12/2006

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Silence is one if the hardest arguments to refute.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 9:7-9 (NIV)
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"Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse. Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.
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Photo for 05/11/2006

The Lost Resort of W. H. 'Coin' Harvey at Monte Ne, Arkansas. The building is in an old town that was partially submerged when Beaver Lake was created.

Point To Ponder for 05/11/2006

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A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 9:1-6 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its ________ pillars. She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. She has sent out her maids, and she calls from the _________ point of the city. "Let all who are simple come in here!" she says to those who lack judgment. "Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed. Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.
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Photo for 05/10/2006

A high stepping Common Grackle on our fence.

Point To Ponder for 05/10/2006

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A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. Maya Angelou
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 8:22-36 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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"The LORD brought me forth as the ________ of his works, before his deeds of old; I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began. When there were no oceans, I was given birth, when there were no springs abounding with water; before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth, before he made the earth or its fields or any of the dust of the world. I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep, when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep, when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep his command, and when he marked out the foundations of the earth. Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind. "Now then, my sons, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For whoever finds me finds _____ and receives favor from the LORD. But whoever fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love
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Photo for 05/092006

Pink Columbines with white centers in our front yard among the aspens . . . we have over 100 Aspen trees in our yard . . What I call my “Little Colorado”…..:o)

Point To Ponder for 05/09/2006

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Everything is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 8:10-21 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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Choose my instruction instead of _______, knowledge rather than choice ______, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. "I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion. To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have understanding and power. By me kings reign and rulers make laws that are just; by me princes govern, and all nobles who rule on earth. I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver. I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.
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Photo for 05/08/2006

Rose at the Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Lenexa, Kansas.

Point To Ponder for 05/08/2006

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Only when we have knelt before God, can we stand before men.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 8:1-9 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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Does not ________ call out? Does not _____________ raise her voice? On the heights along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; beside the gates leading into the city, at the entrances, she cries aloud: "To you, O men, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding. Listen, for I have worthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right. My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness. All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse. To the discerning all of them are right; they are faultless to those who have knowledge.
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Photo for 05/072006

Solid purple Columbine…in our backyard . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/07/2006

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The right word may be effective but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause. - Mark Twain
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 7:6-27 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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At the window of my house I looked out through the lattice. I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment. He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in. Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent. (She is loud and defiant, her feet never stay at home; now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.) She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said: "I have fellowship offerings at home; today I fulfilled my vows. So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you! I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt. I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon. Come, let's drink deep of love till morning; let's enjoy ourselves with love! My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey. He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon." With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk. All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life. Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say. Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths. Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng. Her house is a highway to the _______, leading down to the chambers of ________.
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Photo for 05/06/2006

Here is a model shot that I took on my ‘G’ Scale (1:24) Gold Creek Model Railroad module. The town is scratch built and the rail was hand laid with individual spikes on real wood ties. Decomposed granite from Colorado was used for the roads and ballast. The engine is a modified Bachmann 10 wheeler (I repainted it, weathered it and built the snow plow).

Point To Ponder for 05/06/2006

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It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 7:1-5 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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My son, keep my ________ and store up my __________ within you. Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, "You are my sister, "and call understanding your kinsman; they will keep you from the adulteress, from the wayward wife with her seductive words.
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Photo for 05/05/2006

An “Albino” all white Columbine in our backyard . . . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/05/2006

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Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn down their noses and some don't turn up at all.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 6:30-35 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger when he is starving. Yet if he is caught, he must pay _________, though it costs him all the wealth of his house. But a man who commits adultery lacks __________; whoever does so destroys himself. Blows and disgrace are his lot, and his shame will never be wiped away; for jealousy arouses a husband's fury, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge. He will not accept any compensation; he will refuse the bribe, however great it is.
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Photo for 05/04/2006

Daytime moon shot from 4/8/2006 . . . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/04/2006

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You can't do much about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 6:20-29 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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My son, keep your father's _________ and do not forsake your mother's _________. Bind them upon your heart forever; fasten them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life, keeping you from the immoral woman, from the smooth tongue of the wayward wife. Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes, for the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, and the adulteress preys upon your very life. Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched? So is he who sleeps with another man's wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished.
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Photo for 05/03/2006

Red Columbine with a yellow center…in our backyard . . .

Point To Ponder for 05/03/2006

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Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 6:16-19 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a _______ ________, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.
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Photo for 05/02/2006

Robin on our back fence . .

Point To Ponder for 05/02/2006

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We all have abilities. The difference is in how we use them.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 6:12-15 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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A scoundrel and villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth, who winks with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers, who plots evil with deceit in his heart-- he always stirs up dissension. Therefore ________ will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be ____________-- without remedy.
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