Photo for 04/01/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….We’re sitting in the middle of the creek as we take this photo…

Points To Ponder 04/01/2008

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PTP: Who supplies another with a constructive thought has enriched him forever.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 9:46-48 (NIV)
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46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. 47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. 48 Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is ________ among you all-he is the greatest."
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Photo for 03/31/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….An old log cabin en route to the Yankee Boy Basin turnoff…

Points To Ponder 03/31/2008

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PTP: God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 9:41-45 (NIV)
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41 "O unbelieving and perverse generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here." 42 Even while the boy was coming, the ________ threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples, 44 "Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the _______ of men." 45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
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Photo for 03/30/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass……….We found these among some old ruins, looks like the daisy’s in my yard……probably some that were planted by the people who once lived here?

Points To Ponder 03/30/2008

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PTP: No one is hopeless whose hope is in God.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 9:37-40 (NIV)
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37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. 38 A man in the crowd called out, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39 A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him. 40 I begged your ________ to drive it out, but they could ________."
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Photo for 03/29/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass……….Wildflowers along the way…

Points To Ponder 03/29/2008

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PTP: Some people have heaven on their tongues, but the world in their hearts.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 9:28-36 (NIV)
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28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, ______ and _________ with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and ______, 31 appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters-one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.) 34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him." 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves, and told no one at that time what they had seen.
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Photo for 03/28/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass……….Wildflowers along the way…

Points To Ponder 03/28/2008

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PTP: There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 9:23-27 (NIV)
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23 Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save his life will _______ it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. 25 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? 26 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27 I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God."
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Photo for 03/27/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass……….Wildflowers along the way…

Points To Ponder 03/27/2008

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PTP: There's nothing like a little experience to upset a theory.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 9:21-22 (NIV)
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21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone. 22 And he said, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be ________________ to life."
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Photo for 03/26/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….As you can see there are wildflowers all around us. This is where Michael walked to the waterfalls we saw a few days ago while I stayed around the Jeep and took flower pictures…

Points To Ponder 03/26/2008

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PTP: The only leaders qualified to lead are those who have learned to serve.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 9:18-20 (NIV)
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18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" 19 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life." 20 "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"
Peter answered, "The _______ of _______."
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Photo for 03/25/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….through acres and acres of wildflowers and waterfalls….

Points To Ponder 03/25/2008

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PTP: Prayer: Don't give God instructions -- just report for duty!
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 9:12-17 (NIV)
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12 Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here." 13 He replied, "You give them something to eat." They answered, "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish-unless we go and buy food for all this crowd." 14 (About ______ thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." 15 The disciples did so, and everybody sat down. 16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to set before the people. 17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up _______ basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
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Photo for 03/24/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….through acres and acres of wildflowers and waterfalls….

Points To Ponder 03/24/2008

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PTP: “Our lives matter because God loves us.”
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 9:10-11 (NIV)
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10 When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida, 11 but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and _______ those who needed ___________.
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Points To Ponder 03/23/2008

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Wishing you a joyful Easter!
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Photo for 03/22/2008

Photo by Mike Morse – Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….through acres and acres of wildflowers and waterfalls….

Points To Ponder 03/22/2008

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PTP: “There are no degrees of honesty.”
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 9: (NIV)
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7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed, because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead, 8 others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life. 9 But Herod said, "I ____________ John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?" And he _________to see him.
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Photo for 03/21/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….through acres and acres of wildflowers and waterfalls….

Photo by Mike Morse – Sometimes the 4WD roads don’t take me where I want to go……and with my legs……if the Jeep doesn’t go there, I don’t…not that the Jeep couldn’t get there but you are not allowed to drive off of existing “roads”……so in these cases I hand my camera to Michael and he hikes out and takes pictures for both of us. Thanks Michael.....:0)

Points To Ponder 03/21/2008

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PTP: “No one is beyond the reach of God’s grace.”
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 9:1-6 (NIV)
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9:1 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all _________ and to cure _________, 2 and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 3 He told them: "Take nothing for the journey-no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra tunic. 4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. 5 If people do not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave their town, as a testimony against them." 6 So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
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Photo for 03/20/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….through acres and acres of wildflowers and waterfalls….We are getting ready to drop down into the trees.

Points To Ponder 03/20/2008

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PTP: “If you chase two rabbits, both will escape.”
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8: (NIV)
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49 While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. "Your daughter is _______," he said. "Don't bother the teacher any more."
50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed."
51 When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except _______, John and James, and the child's father and mother. 52 Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. "Stop wailing," Jesus said. "She is not dead but asleep."
53 They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her by the hand and said, "My child, get up!" 55 Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
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Photo for 03/19/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….through acres and acres of wildflowers and waterfalls….We have dropped at lot in elevation…..Most of the pictures we have been looking at of Imogene Pass were shot this past summer (2007)...

Photo for 03/19/2008

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PTP: “Always do right—this will gratify some and astonish the rest” – Mark Twain
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:45-48 (NIV)
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45 "Who touched me?" Jesus asked.
When they all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you."
46 But Jesus said, "Someone touched me; I know that _______ has gone out from me."
47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has ___________ you. Go in peace."
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Photo for 03/18/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….through acres of wildflowers and waterfalls….

Points To Ponder 03/18/2008

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PTP: All creation is an outstretched finger pointing toward God…
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:4 (NIV)
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43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the ________ of his cloak, and ______________ her bleeding stopped.
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Photo for 03/17/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….through acres and acres of wildflowers….

Points To Ponder 03/17/2008

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PTP: To love Christ is to have a heart for others…
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:40-42 (NIV)
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40 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. 41 Then a man named _________, a ruler of the synagogue, came and fell at Jesus' feet, pleading with him to come to his house 42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was _________.
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Photo for 03/15/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….through a snow field.

Points To Ponder 03/15/2008

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PTP: When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:34-37 (NIV)
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34 When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, 35 and the people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus' feet, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 36 Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed man had been cured. 37 Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to _______ them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and ______.
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Photo for 03/14/2008

Headed down the Ouray side of Imogene Pass….through a snow field. As you can see the road stays narrow!

Points To Ponder 03/14/2008

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PTP: I don't know why some people change churches; what difference does it make which one you stay home from?
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:30-33 (NIV)
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30 Jesus asked him, "What is your name?"
"__________," he replied, because many demons had gone into him. 31 And they begged him repeatedly not to order them to go into the Abyss.32 A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into them, and he gave them permission. 33 When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.
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Photo for 03/13/2008

Marmot on Imogene Pass.

Points To Ponder 03/13/2008

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PTP: A trial may be God’s good gift in disguise.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:24-25 (NIV)
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26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don't torture me!" 29 For Jesus had commanded the evil spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into _________ places.
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Photo for 03/12/2008

Okay we are headed down the other side of Imogene Pass................ towards Ouray.

Points To Ponder 03/12/2008

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PTP: It’s not what you do but who you are that’s most important. That is….…are you a child of God?
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:24-25 (NIV)
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He [Jesus] got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25 "Where is your _________?" he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they _______ him."
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Photo for 03/11/2008

Okay we are headed down the other side of Imogene Pass towards Ouray. Yes, it took a while to wash the Jeep for this picture :0). Actually it had been TOTALLY caked with red mud from a mud slide we came through the previous day. It was so filthy we couldn’t get close to it without being coated in red. So we washed it in Telluride before we headed up the pass…but before the trip was over……..we had to again go through the mud slide area…..:0(

Points To Ponder 03/11/2008

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PTP: Do what you can where you are with what you have.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:22-24 (NIV)
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22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. 24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we're going to __________!"
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Photo for 03/10/2008

A panoramic view from the top of Imogene Pass…

Points To Ponder 03/10/2008

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PTP: How foolish to worship creation, when the Creator is so much greater.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:19-21 (NIV)
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19 Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. 20 Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you."
21 He replied, "My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into ____________."
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Photo for 03/09/2008

Another view of the remains of the building at the top of Imogene Pass…complete with a chair, mailbox and a flag. The mailbox has a log book where you can sign in.

Points To Ponder 03/09/2008

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PTP: Like a compass, the Bible always points you in the right direction.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:16-18 (NIV)
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16 "No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. 17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be _________, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the _______. 18 Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him."
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Photo for 03/08/2008

Looking back towards Telluride from the top of Imogene Pass.

Points To Ponder 03/08/2008

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PTP: Contentment is not getting what you want but being satisfied with what we have.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:11-15 (NIV)
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11 "This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of _______. 12 Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13 Those on the _______ are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. 14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's _______, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. 15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.
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Photo for 03/07/2008

The elevation at the top of Imogene Pass is 13,114 feet (4,350-foot elevation gain.

Points To Ponder 03/07/2008

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PTP: One half of the troubles in the world can be traced to saying "yes" too quickly and not saying "no" soon enough. - Josh Billings
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:9-10 (NIV)
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9 His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10 He said, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, "'though seeing, they may not ____; though hearing, they may not __________.'
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Photo for 03/06/2008

In this series of photos we are headed over Imogene Pass from Telluride to Ouray, Colorado. From the top…..looking back down at the road we just came up.

Points To Ponder 03/06/2008

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PTP: Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves the One who is leading.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:4-8 (NIV)
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4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5 "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. 6 Some fell on rock, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a ___________ times more than was sown." When he said this, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
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Photo for 03/05/2008

In this series of photos we are headed over Imogene Pass from Telluride to Ouray, Colorado. We are almost at the top!!!

Points To Ponder 03/05/2008

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PTP: God won't ask how many promotions you took to chase a dollar bill. He will ask how many promotions you refused, to advance your family's quality of life.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 8:1-3 (NIV)
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8:1 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: ______ (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Cuza, the manager of ________ household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own _________.
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Photo for 03/04/2008

In this series of photos we are headed over Imogene Pass from Telluride to Ouray, Colorado. Here is the last section of road before we get to the top.

Points To Ponder 03/04/2008

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PTP: Discretion is putting two and two together and keeping your mouth shut.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 7:44-50 (NIV)
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44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven-for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."
48 Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
49 The other guests began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"
50 Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has __________ you; go in peace."
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Photo for 03/03/2008

In this series of photos we are headed over Imogene Pass from Telluride to Ouray, Colorado. Here is the last section of road before we get to the top. That little square dot up on the horizon is a building at the top.

Points To Ponder 03/03/2008

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PTP: Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes...but no plans. - Peter Drucker
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 7:39-43 (NIV)
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39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is-that she is a ____________."
40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you."
"Tell me, teacher," he said.
41 "Two men owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?"
43 Simon replied, "I suppose the one who had the __________ debt canceled."
"You have judged correctly," Jesus said.
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Photo for 03/02/2008

In this series of photos we are headed over Imogene Pass from Telluride to Ouray, Colorado. Here is one of the jagged rock formations en route to top of the pass.

Points To Ponder 03/02/2008

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PTP: Making waves almost never turns the tide.
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BIBLE QUIZ: Fill in the blank(s). Luke 7:36-38 (NIV)
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36 Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. 37 When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of ________, 38 and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured ____________ on them.
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