Photo for 08/01/2009

The railroad roundhouse at Como, Colorado…

Points To Ponder 08/01/2009

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God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing. - C.S. Lewis
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Proverbs 21:21-24 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

21 He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
22 A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the ___________ in which they trust.
23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from ___________.
24 The proud and arrogant man — "Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.
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Photo for 07/31/2009

The railroad depot at Como, Colorado…

Points To Ponder 07/31/2009

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Good and quickly seldom meet. - George Herbert
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Proverbs 21:17-20 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

17 He who loves _______ will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich.
18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.
19 Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered ______.
20 In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.
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Photo for 07/30/2009

Okay…time for a change…my son, grandson and I just got back from a trip to Colorado so for the next month or so we will be looking at some of those photos. Some of the photos will be older and some brand new as I try to cover the places we visited. We started with the old railroad town of Como, Colorado. This town has a special fascination for me since my grandfather was a blacksmith in the roundhouse here. The rails were pulled out in about 1939 but this old concrete railroad cross buck is still standing today. If you look closely you can see the faded weathering that says “RAILROAD CROSSING – LOOK OUT FOR THE CARS”.

Points To Ponder 07/30/2009

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One half of the troubles in the world can be traced to saying "yes" too quickly and not saying "no" soon enough. - Josh Billings (1818-1885)
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Proverbs 21:13-16 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

13 If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be ___________.
14 A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.
15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
16 A man who strays from the path of understanding comes to rest in the company of the ________.
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Photo for 07/29/2009

At the Legler Barn Museum….

Points To Ponder 07/29/2009

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Long range planning does not deal with future decisions, but with the future of present decisions. - Peter Drucker
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Proverbs 21:9-12 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

9 Better to live on a corner of the ______ than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
10 The wicked man craves evil; his neighbor gets no mercy from him.
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets ________.
12 The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
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Photo for 07/28/2009

Blanket flower at Shawnee Mission Park….

Points To Ponder 07/28/2009

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The only way to coast through life is to go downhill.
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Proverbs 21:5-8 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to _______.
6 A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.
8 The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is ________.
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Photo for 07/27/2009

In our backyard…

Points To Ponder 07/27/2009

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How incessant and great are the ills with which a prolonged old age is replete.- C.S. Lewis
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Proverbs 21:1-4 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.
2 All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD ________ the heart.
3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 Haughty eyes and a ________ heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin!
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Photo for 07/26/2009

In our backyard…early this spring…

Points To Ponder 07/26/2009

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Adolescence is a period of rapid change. While a child is between the ages of 12 and 17, a parent may age 20 years.
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Proverbs 20:28-30 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.
29 The glory of young men is their strength, ________ _______ the splendor of the old.
30 Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.
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Photo for 07/25/2009

In our backyard…

Points To Ponder 07/25/2009

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At age four we know all the questions and at age 14 we think we have all the answers.
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Proverb 20:25-27 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

25 It is a ____ for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his ________ being.
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Photo for 07/18/2009

Groundhog heaven..

Points To Ponder 07/18/2009

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Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat. - Harry Fosdick
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Proverbs 20:21-24 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.
22 Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will ________ you.
23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
24 A man's steps are _______ by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way?
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Photo for 07/17/2009

White rose of Sharon in our side yard…

Points To Ponder 07/17/2009

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Those who follow a crowd will never be followed by a crowd.
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Proverbs 20:17-20 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

17 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of ________.
18 Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.
19 A gossip betrays a confidence; so _______ a man who talks too much.
20 If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
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Photo for 07/16/2009

Sweet potato vine in our backyard…

Points To Ponder 07/16/2009

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Love is the only thing that can be divided without being diminished.
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Proverbs 20:13-16 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

3 Do not love _____ or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
14 "It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.
15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare _________.
16 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.
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Photo for 07/15/2009

At the Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Lenexa, Kansas.

Points To Ponder 07/15/2009

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One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon - instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today. - Dale Carnegie
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Proverbs 20:9-12 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

9 Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?
10 Differing weights and differing measures — the LORD detests them both.
11 Even a child is known by his _________, by whether his conduct is pure and right.
12 Ears that hear and eyes that see — the _______ has made them both.
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Photo for 07/14/2009

Rose of Sharon in our side yard…

Points To Ponder 07/14/2009

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There are three kinds of memory....good, bad and convenient.
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Proverbs 20:5-8 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

5 The purposes of a man's heart are _______ waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

6 Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?

7 The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his __________ after him.

8 When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
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Photo for 07/13/2009

It’s that time of year….

Points To Ponder 07/13/2009

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Our thoughts today determine who we will be tomorrow.
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Proverbs 20:1-4 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not ______.
2 A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life.
3 It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to __________.
4 A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.
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Photo for 07/12/2009

At the Deanna Rose Farmstead, Olathe, Kansas………..

Points To Ponder 07/12/2009

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The Bible is the only book whose Author is always present when one reads it.
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Proverbs 19:25-29 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; _______ a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He who robs his father and drives out his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
27 Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
29 Penalties are prepared for __________, and beatings for the backs of fools.
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Photo for 07/11/2009

At the Shawnee Mission Park entrance………..

Points To Ponder 07/11/2009

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Experience is a hard teacher: It gives the test first, then the lesson afterward.
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Proverbs 19:21-24 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

21 Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.
22 What a man desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD leads to _______: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his _________!
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Photo for 07/10/2009

I got this shot two or three years ago while looking EAST at sunset……about one block from my house as I was coming home. It was one of those divine appointments where I actually had the camera with me… :0)

Points To Ponder 07/10/2009

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Tremendous victory is only possible in the face of a tremendous battle.
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Proverbs 19:17-20 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

17 He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.
18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it _______.
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be _______.
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Photo for 07/092009

An amazing cloud formation at…you guessed it…… Shawnee Mission Park… :0)

Points To Ponder 07/09/2009

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The second death will have no power on those who have had a second birth.
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Proverbs 19:13-16 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

13 A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the _______.
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless man goes hungry.
16 He who obeys instructions _______ his life, but he who is contemptuous of his ways will die.
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Photo for 07/08/2009

…This buck will be at least a six pointer and was on her side of the Jeep…so she snapped the photo :0) These guys are in for a rude awakening this fall as the park is going to allow 12 sharp shooters in to thin the deer herd…

Points To Ponder 07/08/2009

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If God does not rule the affairs of men, then tyrants will.
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Proverbs 19:9-12 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will ________.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury — how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
11 A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an ________.
12 A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
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Photo for 07/07/2009

At the Shawnee Mission Park entrance on July 5, 2009….

Points To Ponder 07/07/2009

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The liar's punishment is not that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else. - G. B. Shaw
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Proverbs 19:5-8 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go ______.
6 Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.
7 A poor man is shunned by all his relatives — how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding __________.
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Photo for 07/06/2009

At the Shawnee Mission Park entrance on July 5, 2009….

Points To Ponder 07/06/2009

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The real problem is not why some pious, humble, believing people suffer, but why some do not. - C.S. Lewis
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Proverbs 19:1-4 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

1 Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are ________.
2 It is not good to have _____ without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.
3 A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
4 Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him.
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Photo for 07/05/2009

Prairie grass at Shawnee Mission Park on July 2, 2009

Points To Ponder 07/05/2009

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Where there has been no death there can be no resurrection. Only those prepared to die, are prepared to live.
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Proverbs 18:21-24 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.
23 A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers _______.
24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a ___________.
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Photo for 07/04/2009

Happy 4th of July… :0)

Points To Ponder 07/03/2009

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If fear wins, you lose.
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Proverbs 18:17-20 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

17 The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.
18 Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
19 An _________ brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
20 From the fruit of his _______ a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied
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Photo for 07/03/2009

I shot this right at sunset at the xeriscape garden at Shawnee Mission Park (the sun was not actually hitting this part of the garden) …The aperture was 5.6 with a shutter speed of 1/125. The ISO was set to 640 and the lens to 70mm.

Points To Ponder 07/03/2009

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The mind is a bit like a garden. If it isn't fed and cultivated, weeds will take it over.
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Proverbs 18:13-16 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

13 He who answers before listening — that is his ______ and his ________.
14 A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
16 A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.
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Photo for 07/02/2009

Here are the twins crossing the road…this certainly answers the question “When a deer is running doing they ever have all four feet off of the ground?”

Points To Ponder 07/02/2009

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The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is. - C.S. Lewis
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Proverbs 18:9-12 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

9 One who is slack in his work is brother to one who ___________.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong ________; the righteous run to it and are safe.
11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.
12 Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
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