Photo for 07/01/2006

Mendota Peak as viewed from Yankee Boy Basin (near Ouray, Colorado) . . . .

Point To Ponder for 07/01/2006

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We now have 35 million laws to enforce the Ten Commandments.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 11:26-27)
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Who were the two brothers of Abram?
• Terah
• Lot
• Nahor
• Shem
• Haran
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Photo for 06/30/2006

Waterfall and wildflowers on Tin Cup Pass, Colorado . .

Point To Ponder for 06/30/2006

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There is no free lunch. There are, however, better places to eat.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 11:31)
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Who did Terah (father of Abram) take with him when he set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan.
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Photo for 06/29/2006

New pine cones forming on a tree at the Legler Barn Museum, Lenexa, Kansas . .

Point To Ponder for 06/29/2006

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A leader is a dealer in hope.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 12:4)
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How old was Abram when he, Sarai and Lot left Haran and again headed for the “Promised Land”?
• 55
• 64
• 75
• 100
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Point To Ponder for 06/28/2006

Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park . . .

Point To Ponder for 06/28/2006

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Some machines can do the work of 50 ordinary people. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary person.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 11:1-9)
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• Why did men build the Tower of Babel?
• What did they build it out of?
• What happened to the people who built the tower?
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Photo for 06/27/2006

Forest fire damage at Yellowstone National Park . .

Point To Ponder for 06/27/2006

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For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism . .
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 1:20-23)
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On the seventh day God:
• Rested
• And He ___________ the day and made it _________.
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Photo for 06/26/2006

Near Lewis Falls at Yellowstone National Park . . .

Point To Ponder for 06/26/2006

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If your still talking about yesterday, you haven’t done much today.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 1:20-23)
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On the fifth day God created the:
• Sun and the moon
• Man
• Wild animals
• Fish
• Trees
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Photo for 06/25/2006

A bird at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming . .

Point To Ponder for 06/25/2006

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If you think things cannot get any worse you have no imagination.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 7:24)
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How many days were the flood waters (Noah’s Flood) upon the earth?
• 30 days
• 40 days
• 80 Days
• 150 days
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Photo for 06/24/2006

A rabbit in our front yard…

Point To Ponder for 06/24/2006

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To err is human, but if the eraser wears out before the pencil you’re over doing it.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 7:10-12)
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Noah was 600 years old the floodgates of the heavens were opened and rain fell on the earth _ _ days and _ _ nights.
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Photo for 06/23/2006

Picture taken at the lake at Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, Kansas @ 8:08 P.M. on 6/22/2006 - 1/250 second @ f/14 - ISO 800 - 35 mm lens.

Point To Ponder for 06/23/2006

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Generally speaking you don’t learn much with your mouth open.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 7:6)
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How old was Noah when the floodwaters came on the earth?
• 100
• 200
• 400
• 600
• 628
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Photo for 06/22/2006

Flowering tree at Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, Kansas . .

Point To Ponder for 06/22/2006

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If at first you don’t succeed, look in the trash can for the instructions.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 5:22-24)
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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 __ __ __ __ __.
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Photo for 06/21/2006

More flowers at Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, Kansas . .

Photo for 06/21/2006

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An alibi is first cousin to excuse, and both make lousy relatives. - Murray Chase
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 1:14-19)
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On what day of creation did God create the Sun, the Moon and the Stars?
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Photo for 06/20/2006

Kansas Sunflower at Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, Kansas . .

Point To Ponder for 06/20/2006

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Always be nice to people on the way up, because you'll meet the same people on the way down.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 6-10)
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What was the name of the man that God used to build the ark?
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Bonus Point: What were the names of his three sons?
_ _ _ _ H _ _ and J _ _ _ _ _ _
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Photo for 06/19/2006

The train order board at the Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railroad Depot in Eureka Springs, Arkansas . .

Point To Ponder for 06/19/2006

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Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 4:1)
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What was the name of the first child born to Adam and Eve?
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Photo for 06/18/2006

Goose at War Eagle, Arkansas . .

Point To Ponder for 06/18/2006

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If you don’t live it, you don’t believe it…..
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Matthew 4:18-20)
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Who were the first two men that Jesus called to saying, "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
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Photo for 06/16/2006

Raccoon at Eureka Springs, Arkansas . .

Point To Ponder for 06/16/2006

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Smile and rest your wrinkles.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 5:27)
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In the beginning many people lived a great number of years….
• Enoch lived 365 years.
• Lamech lived 777 years and had other sons and daughters.
• Methuselah lived _____ years, and then he died.
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Photo for 06/16/2006

Waterfall at War Eagle, Arkansas . .

Point To Ponder for 06/16/2006

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Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Genesis 32:24 as one possible reference)
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WHO AM I? -
• I am a son of Isaac.
• I wrestled with God and afterwards I walked with a limp.
• God changed my name to Israel.
• My 12 sons became the 12 tribes of Israel.
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Photo for 06/15/2006

Some “Red Hot Poker’s” at Shawnee Mission Park catching the last rays of the sun . .

Point To Ponder for 06/15/2006

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Today’s experiences are tomorrow’s memories.
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We haven’t finished the book of Proverbs but I thought a change of pace might be good. So for a little while we will test our Bible knowledge (I say “WE” because I have to figure out the question/answer before I can send it to you!) I realize that ultimately it’s not how much “head” knowledge of the Bible we have that really matters…what matters is what we do with that knowledge. So it is my prayer that as we do the daily Bible Quizzes we will discover more than just facts. Rather, that we would let these quizzes remind us of God's love and how He worked in and through the people, places and events that have shaped our Christian heritage......Ron
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BIBLE QUIZ: (see Joshua 10:12-14)
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WHO AM I? - When God answered my prayer the sun stood still in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day!
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Photo for 06/14/2006

Another view from Hermit’s Rest at the Grand Canyon . . at sunset…the white oblong spot in the middle right of the picture is the Colorado River . . . .

Point To Ponder for 06/14/2006

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Children are a great comfort in your old age and they help you reach it faster too!!!
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BIBLE PASSAGE:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 14:21-25 (NIV)
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21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
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Photo for 06/13/2006

Another view from Hermit's Rest at the Grand Canyon . . close to sunset . . .

Point To Ponder for 06/13/2006

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Nothing is interesting if you’re not interested. Helen Macinnes
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BIBLE PASSAGE:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 14:16-20 (NIV)
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16 A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.
17 A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
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Photo for 06/12/2006

View from Hermits Rest at the Grand Canyon . . close to sunset . . .

Point To Ponder for 06/12/2006

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Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid of standing still.
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BIBLE PASSAGE:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 14:11-15 (NIV)
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11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man rewarded for his.
15 A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
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Photo for 06/11/2006

Flowers in the yard of a neighbor . . .

Point To Ponder for 06/11/2006

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Life is not measured by breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
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BIBLE PASSAGE:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 14:6-10 (NIV)
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6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
9 Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
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Photo for 06/10/2006

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

Point To Ponder for 06/10/2006

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About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends. Herbert Hoover
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BIBLE PASSAGE:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 14:1-5 (NIV)
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1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
2 He whose walk is upright fears the LORD, but he whose ways are devious despises him.
3 A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.
5 A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
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Photo for 06/09/2006

Deer (in a hurry) at Shawnee Mission Park, Kansas . . .

Point To Ponder for 06/09/2006

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The only place where success comes before work is a dictionary.
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BIBLE PASSAGE:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 13:21-25 (NIV)
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21 Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
23 A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25 The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
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Photo for 06/08/2006

Waterfall at the Deanna Rose Farmstead, Olathe, Kansas.

Point To Ponder for 06/08/2006

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Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Mother Teresa
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BIBLE PASSAGE:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 13:16-20 (NIV)
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16 Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
18 He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools
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Photo for 06/27/2006

If you live here locally....I hope you saw the clouds in the EAST at sunset…(on Tuesday 06/06/2006). WOW...Talk about red, white and blue....God sure puts on some spectacular displays. Just happened to have my camera in the Jeep!

Point To Ponder for 06/07/2006

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You can’t change the past but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.
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BIBLE PASSAGE:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 13:11-15 (NIV)
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11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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Photo for 06/06/2006

I think this Goose was telling me to back off . . . :o)

Point To Ponder for 06/06/2006

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Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind.
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BIBLE PASSAGE:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 13:6-10 (NIV)
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6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 A man's riches may ransom his life, but a poor man hears no threat.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
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Photo for 06/05/2006

Another rose at Antioch Park, Overland Park, Kansas. . .

Point To Ponder for 06/05/2006

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If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. Anne Bradstreet
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BIBLE PASSAGE:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 13:1-5 (NIV)
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1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.
3 He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
4 The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
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Photo for 06/04/2006

The "Ugly Duckling" all grown up . . .

Point To Ponder for 06/04/2006

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The wisest mind has something yet to learn.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 12:23-28 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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23 A prudent man keeps his ___________ to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in _______ labor.
25 An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions.
28 In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
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Photo for 06/03/2006

A rose at Antioch Park, Overland Park, Kansas. .

Point To Ponder for 06/03/2006

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If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere worth going to.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 12:18-22 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings _________.
19 Truthful lips endure ___________, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.
21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
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Photo for 06/02/2006

Backlit Aspen leaves in our yard . .

Point To Ponder for 06/02/2006

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Drama is life with the dull bits cut out. Alfred Hitchcock
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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OLD TESTAMENT: Proverbs 12:14-17 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . . .
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14 From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
15 The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to __________.
16 A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an ___________.
17 A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
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