Photo for 09/01/2009

At the summit of Mosquito Pass……. A granite marker in memory of J.L. “Father” Dyer….Methodist preacher, author, South park Missionary who carried the mail and gold over Mosquito Pass - 1864. “The Snowshoe Itinerant”.

Points To Ponder 09/01/2009

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On someone else you can see a flea.
On yourself you can't see an elephant!
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 24:19-20 (NIV) Fill in the blank….

19 Do not fret because of evil men or be __________ of the wicked,
20 for the evil man has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
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Photo for 08/31/2009

At the summit of Mosquito Pass……. 13,185 feet above sea level. You can get a glimpse of the road at the far right hand side of the photo..about one third of the way up.

Points To Ponder 08/31/2009

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There is a God-shaped vacuum in every heart. - Blaise Pascal
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Proverbs 24:17-18 (NIV) Fill in the blank….

17 Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice,
18 or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him.
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Photo for 08/30/2009

At the summit of Mosquito Pass……. Mosquito Pass is the highest vehicular mountain pass in the United States topping out at 13,185 feet above sea level.

Points To Ponder 08/30/2009

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We are like ten-speed bikes. Most of us have gears we never use.
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Proverbs 24:15-16 (NIV) Fill in the blank….

15 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against a righteous man's ________, do not raid his dwelling place;
16 for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity.
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Photo for 08/29/2009

More wildflowers en route to the top of Mosquito Pass…

Points To Ponder 08/29/2009

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All that I have seen teaches me to trust God for all I have not seen.
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Proverbs 24:13-14 (NIV) Fill in the blank….

13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
14 Know also that wisdom is sweet to your ______; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
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Photo for 08/28/2009

Here is a Pika en route to the top of Mosquito Pass…

Points To Ponder 08/28/2009

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If God asks that you bend, bend and do not complain. He is making you more flexible, and for this be thankful. - Meriel Stelliger
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 24:11-12 (NIV) Fill in the blank….

11 Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
12 If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has ________?
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Photo for 08/27/2009

Here are some Alpine Sunflowers en route to the top of Mosquito Pass…

Points To Ponder 08/27/2009

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Peace is not the absence of affliction, but the presence of God.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 24:10 (NIV) Fill in the blank….

10 If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!
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Photo for 08/26/2009

Here is a Marmot that came right up to the Jeep…I think he would have got in if I had let him :0)

Points To Ponder 08/26/2009

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A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell. - C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 24:8-9 (NIV) Fill in the blank

8 He who plots evil will be known as a ___________.
9 The schemes of folly are sin, and men detest a mocker.
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Photo for 08/25/2009

The old stagecoach road is a bit narrow in places…:0) The snowfield we had to negotiate is up around the corner…this photo was taken in 2006…

Points To Ponder 08/25/2009

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I believe in the sun even if it isn't shining. I believe in love even when I am alone. I believe in God even when He is silent. - Author Unknown
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 24:7 (NIV) Fill in the blank…

7 Wisdom is too high for a ________; in the assembly at the gate he has nothing to say.
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Photo for 08/24/2009

The London Mine on Mosquito Pass… There was another Jeep at the mine and he said he was going to try going on over the pass. Another vehicle followed him and I said I would bring up the rear when I finished taking pictures. We never caught up with them and there was only one place where there was a snow bank partially blocking the road so we just put one wheel up on the snow drift and easily made our way through it.

Points To Ponder 08/24/2009

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Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message. - Malcolm Muggeridge
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 24:5-6 (NIV) Fill in the blank . .

5 A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge __________ strength;
6 for waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers.
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Photo for 08/23/2009

A small pond en route to the top of Mosquito Pass…

Points To Ponder 08/23/2009

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God's promises are like the stars; the darker the night the brighter they shine. - David Nicholas
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 24:3-4 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

3 By wisdom a house is built, and through ____________ it is established;
4 through ___________ its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.
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Photo for 08/22/2009

A wild Iris at the North London Gold Mill….

Points To Ponder 08/22/2009

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God often visits us, but most of the time we are not at home. - Joseph Roux, Meditations of a Parish Priest, 1886
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 24:1-2 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

1 Do not _______ wicked men, do not ___________ their company;
2 for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.
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Photo for 08/21/2009

Here’s a shot from inside the remains of the North London Gold Mill. There were some people at the mill that said they had just come over Mosquito Pass….. they said, “ There is only one snow bank you have to put one side of the Jeep up on to get by…but do-able”. So we headed on towards to summit.

Points To Ponder 08/21/2009

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When we lose God, it is not God who is lost.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 23:29-35 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

29 Who has _____? Who has ______? Who has ________? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
30 Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.
31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly!
32 In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.
33 Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things.
34 You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging.
35 "They hit me," you will say, "but I'm not hurt! They beat me, but I don't feel it! When will I wake up so I can find another drink?"
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Photo for 08/20/2009

Here’s a shot of the remains of the North London Gold Mill.

Points To Ponder 08/20/2009

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You can say one thing for ignorance: it certainly causes a lot of interesting arguments.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 23:26-28 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

26 My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways,
27 for a prostitute is a deep pit and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
28 Like a ______ she lies in wait, and multiplies the __________ among men.
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Photo for 08/19/2009

So let’s head for the high country…As we start up the 4WD road over Mosquito Pass the first old building we come to is the old North London Gold Mill. You can see “Ruby” parked out in front with the Mosquito Range in the background. We did this trip on July 19, 2009. Actually a Forest Ranger in Fairlay told me earlier in the day that Mosquito Pass was still closed because of snow and that it was not expected to be open until about August 1… Nonetheless, we decided to give it a try…..:0)

Points To Ponder 08/19/2009

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If most of us could see ourselves as others see us, we'd probably never forgive them.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 23:22-25 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
23 Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, __________ and _________________.
24 The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.
25 May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!
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Photo for 08/18/2009

Have you forgotten that all sunshine with no rain creates a desert?

Points To Ponder 08/18/2009

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Have you forgotten that all sunshine with no rain creates a desert?
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 23:19-21 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.
20 Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,
21 for ________ and ________ become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
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Photo for 08/17/2009

To get to Mosquito Pass (the highest vehicular pass in the United States) we first need to go through Fairplay, Colorado. There is a lot to see in Fairplay, but we are only going to show this one building…the Sheldon Jackson Memorial Chapel that was built in 1872 and is still being actively used as a church.

Points To Ponder 08/17/2009

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This is one of the miracles of love: It gives a power of seeing through its own enchantments and yet not being disenchanted. - C.S. Lewis
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 23:17-18 (NIV) Fill in the blank . .

17 Do not let your heart envy __________, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.
18 There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
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Photo for 08/16/2009

Just down the road from Como is the old town of Jefferson, Colorado…here is the old one room school that has now been turned into a church…… This photo was taken on our recent trip…

Points To Ponder 08/16/2009

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We are not meant to be "born again" and then never grow afterwards.
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Proverbs 23:13-16 Fill in the blank . .

13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
14 Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death.
15 My son, if your heart is ______, then my heart will be glad;
16 my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
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Photo for 08/15/2009

The outdoor facilities at Como… This photo was taken on our recent trip…

Points To Ponder 08/15/2009

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The hardest thing to keep to yourself is an opinion.
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Proverbs 23:9-12 (NIV) Fill in the blank . .

9 Do not speak to a ________, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.
10 Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
11 for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against you.
12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
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Photo for 08/14/2009

Some old ruins at Como… This photo was taken on our recent trip…

Points To Ponder 08/14/2009

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True compassion puts love into action.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 23:6-8 Fill in the blank . .

6 Do not eat the food of a ________man, do not crave his delicacies;
7 for he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
8 You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments.
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Photo for 08/13/2009

My grandmother, Luella Morse, and her daughter….my Aunt Isabel…. at Como in about 1913. My grandfather was a blacksmith in the roundhouse at Como.

Points To Ponder 08/13/2009

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If you want to see a rainbow, you have to put up with some rain.
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Proverbs 23:4-5 Fill in the blank . .

4 Do not wear yourself out to get _______; have the wisdom to show restraint.
5 Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.
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Photo for 08/12/2009

Some horses high tailing it at Como…

Points To Ponder 08/12/2009

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If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln - 16th U.S. President
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 23:1-3 Fill in the blank . .

1 When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,
2 and put a knife to your throat if you are given to ____________.
3 Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

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Photo for 08/11/2009

An old store at Como that has been turned into a residence and kept up…This photo was taken on our recent trip…

Points To Ponder 08/11/2009

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The archer strikes the target, partly by pulling, partly by letting go.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 22:28-29 (NIV) Fill in the blank . .

28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers.
29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before _________ men.
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Photo for 08/10/2009

An old wagon at Como…This photo was taken on our recent trip…

Points To Ponder 08/10/2009

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One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.
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Proverbs 22:22-27 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

22 Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,
23 for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.
24 Do not make friends with a _______-________ man, do not associate with one easily angered,
25 or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.
26 Do not be a man who strikes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts;
27 if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you.
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Photo for 08/09/2009

Another cow skeleton at Como…someone has a weird sense of humor :0)…This photo was taken on our recent trip…

Points To Ponder 08/09/2009

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If you plant a tree, don't keep pulling it up by the roots to see how it's growing.
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Proverbs 22:17-21 (NIV) Fill in the blank . .

17 Pay attention and listen to the ___________ of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 teaching you true and reliable words, so that you can give sound answers to him who sent you?
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Photo for 08/08/2009

Old church at Como, Colorado…This photo was taken on our recent trip…

Points To Ponder 08/08/2009

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A fair weather friend is always there when he needs you….hummmmmmm
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Proverbs 22:13-16 (NIV) Fill in the blank . .

13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside!" or, "I will be murdered in the streets!"
14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the LORD's _______ will fall into it.
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich — both come to poverty.

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Photo for 08/07/2009

On a building at Como…This photo was taken on our recent trip…

Points To Ponder 08/07/2009

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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 22:9-12 (NIV) Fill in the blank . .

9 A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.
11 He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.
12 The eyes of the LORD keep watch over __________, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
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Photo for 08/06/2009

Here’s a weird looking building for you…on the main street of Como. I believe the octagonal top part is a more recent addition? This photo was taken on our recent trip…

Points To Ponder 08/06/2009

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An unwise use of your talents pays off...but not like you expected.
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Proverbs 22:5-8 (NIV) Fill in the blank . .

5 In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards his soul stays far from them.
6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the __________.
8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
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Photo for 08/05/2009

The Como Civic Center (old school. This photo was taken on our recent trip…

Points To Ponder 08/05/2009

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When a person is no longer anxious to do better, that person is done for.
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Proverbs 22:1-4 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than _______ or gold.
2 Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.
3 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
4 Humility and the ______ of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life.
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Photo for 08/04/2009

A unique old store at Como, Colorado…This photo was taken on our recent trip...

Points To Ponder 08/04/2009

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Live your life so that if someone says "Be yourself," it's good advice.
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Proverbs 21:29-31 (NIV) Fill in the blank . .

29 A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways.
30 There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.
31 The horse is made ready for the day of ________, but victory rests with the LORD.
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Photo for 08/03/2009

The quality of your work will be affected as much by your attitude as by your skill.

Points To Ponder 08/03/2009

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The quality of your work will be affected as much by your attitude as by your skill.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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Proverbs 21:25-28 (NIV) Fill in the blanks . .

25 The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to ______.
26 All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable — how much more so when brought with evil intent!
28 A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be _________ forever.
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