Photo for 03/01/2012

The head frame of the Vindicator Mine between Cripple Creek and Victor, Colorado....

Points To Ponder 03/01/2011

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If you don't like you, you’ll take it out on others.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 24 (NIV)

13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, _________ himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him.
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Photo for 02/29/2012

The Vindicator Mine between Cripple Creek and Victor, Colorado....

Points To Ponder 02/29/2011

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EXPLAIN THIS ONE: The food stamp program, part of the Department of Agriculture, is pleased to be distributing the greatest amount of food stamps ever.

Meanwhile, the Park Service, also part of the Department of Agriculture, asks us to "Please Do Not Feed the Animals" because the animals may grow dependent and not learn to take care of themselves.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 24 (NIV)

11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. 12 Peter, however, got up and ______ to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
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Photo for 02/28/2012

The Vindicator Mine between Cripple Creek and Victor, Colorado....

Points To Ponder 02/28/2011

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If there was more courting in marriages there'd be fewer marriages in court. Date your mate.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 24 (NIV)

9 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 10 It was Mary __________, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.
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Photo for 02/27/2012

The American Eagles Mine between Cripple Creek and Victor, Colorado....

Points To Ponder 02/27/2011

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Proverbs 27:21 The purity of silver and gold can be tested in a crucible, but a man is tested by his reaction to men's praise. TLB
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 24 (NIV)

4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like __________ stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.'" 8 Then they remembered his words.
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Photo for 02/26/2012

We have arrived at the old mining town of Victor, Colorado....

Points To Ponder 02/26/2011

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Nothing can sabotage your life mission faster than a wrong relationship.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 24 (NIV)

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the ________ they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
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Photo for 02/25/2012

We have arrived at the old mining town of Victor, Colorado....

Points To Ponder 02/25/2011

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Many love to feel close to Jesus at funerals but go back to ignoring and dishonoring him the next day.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. 56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the ___________ in obedience to the commandment.
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Photo for 02/24/2012

We have arrived at the old mining town of Victor, Colorado....

Points To Ponder 02/24/2011

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If there be ground for you to trust in your own righteousness, then, all that Christ did to purchase salvation, and all that God did to prepare the way for it is in vain. - Jonathan Edwards
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea and he was waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid. 54 It was ________________ Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
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Photo for 02/23/2012

Views from the old railroad bed of the Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon, just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s.

Points To Ponder 02/23/2011

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To take up the cross of Christ is no great action done once for all; it consists in the continual practice of small duties which are distasteful to us. - John Henry Newman
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, 45 for the sun stopped shining. And the _________ of the temple was torn in two. 46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last. 47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man." 48 When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away. 49 But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
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Photo for 02/22/2012

Views from the old railroad bed of the Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon, just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s.

Points To Ponder 02/22/2011

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This much is sure in all churches, forgetting party labels; the smallest meeting numerically is the prayer-meeting. If weak in prayer we are weak everywhere. - Leonard Ravenhill
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!"
40 But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong."
42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
43 Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, __________ you will be with me in paradise."
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Photo for 02/21/2012

Views from the old railroad bed of the Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon, just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s.

Points To Ponder 02/21/2011

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Once let us see that sin is far viler, and far nearer to us, and sticks more closely to us than we supposed, and we shall be led, I trust and believe, to get nearer to Christ. - J.C. Ryle
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

38 There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE _________.
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Photo for 02/20/2012

Even the dandelions look good out in the wild... :0) Views from the old railroad bed of the Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon, just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s.

Points To Ponder 02/20/2011

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This is one of the sad conditions of life, that experience is not transmissible. No man will learn from the suffering of another; he must suffer himself. - James H. Aughey
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."
36 The ________ also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself."
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Photo for 02/19/2012

Views of the old railroad bed of the Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon, just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s.

Points To Ponder 02/19/2011

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Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals-one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his ________ by casting lots.
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Photo for 02/18/2012

A Penrose blossom.....Views from the old railroad bed of the Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon, just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s.

Points To Ponder 02/18/2011

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There's a difference between knowing God and knowing about God. When you truly know God, you have energy to serve him, boldness to share him, and contentment in him. - J.I. Packer
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him. 28 Jesus turned and said to them, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 For the time will come when you will say, 'Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!' 30 Then
"'they will say to the mountains, "_______ on us!" and to the hills, "_______ us!" '
31 For if men do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?"
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Photo for 02/17/2012

Views from the old railroad bed of The Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s.

Points To Ponder 02/17/2011

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"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow." - Ronald E. Osborn
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

23 But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. 24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.
26 As they led him away, they seized ________ from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.
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Photo for 02/16/2012

Again...it’s hard to believe these photos were shot the day before the snow photos on Pikes Peak...This wildflower is called “Golden Banner”. Actually we are on the old railroad bed of The Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s.

Points To Ponder 02/16/2011

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THE IDOLIZATION OF CELEBRITIES: You know the sun is setting on a culture when small men cast long shadows.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

22 For the _______ time he spoke to them: "Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then ________ him."
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Photo for 02/15/2012

Actually we are on the old railroad bed of The Florence and Cripple Creek (narrow gauge) Railroad that runs up Phantom Canyon just west of Pikes Peak, Colorado. The railroad was started in 1893 and abandoned in the early 1900’s. This is one of several tunnels we will pass through.

Points To Ponder 02/15/2011

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Power corrupts. But the fear of losing power corrupts even more. People will say or do almost anything to hold onto it.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

18 With one voice they cried out, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!" 19(Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. 21 But they kept shouting, "_________ him! _________ him!"
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Photo for 02/14/2012

Points To Ponder 02/14/2011

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John 3:16 (ULTIMATE VALENTINE)

16 FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD
          THAT HE GAVE
              HIS ONLY
                      BEGOTTEN
           SON, THAT WHOEVER
           BELIEVES IN HIM
            SHOULD NOT PERISH
          BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.

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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. 15 Neither has ________, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death. 16 Therefore, I will punish him and then release him."
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Photo for 02/13/2012

Okay....We’ll take a break from the snow...and head up Phantom Canyon (on the back side of Pikes Peak) and head for the old mining towns of Cripple Creek and Victor. Believe it or not these pictures were taken the day before those we just saw of Pikes Peak...some amazing differences in a lower elevation... :0)

Points To Ponder 02/13/2011

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He who will not be counseled will not be helped.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform some miracle. 9 He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer. 10 The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him. 11 Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate. 12 That day Herod and Pilate became _________ -before this they had been enemies.
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Photo for 02/12/2012

Back at the bottom looking up at where we have been... :0)

Points To Ponder 02/12/2011

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With every opportunity you'll face opposition.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

4 Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, "I find no basis for a charge against this man."
5 But they insisted, "He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in __________ and has come all the way here."
6 On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a _________. 7 When he learned that Jesus was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.
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Photo for 02/11/2012

At the top....looking west...

Points To Ponder 02/11/2011

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Love, not time, heals all wounds.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 23 (NIV)

23:1 Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, "We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Christ, a king."
3 So Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?"
"_______, it is as you say," Jesus replied.
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Photo for 02/10/2012

Pikes Peak or Bust....

Points To Ponder 02/10/2011

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Servants don't need status symbols.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 22 (NIV)

70 They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?"
He replied, "You are right in saying __ ____."
71 Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips."
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Photo for 02/08/2012

Pikes Peak or Bust....

Points To Ponder 02/08/2011

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Leaders share leadership in order to grow more leaders.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 22 (NIV)

63 The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. 64 They blindfolded him and demanded, "______________! Who hit you?" 65 And they said many other insulting things to him.
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Photo for 02/07/2012

We are nearly at cloud level on the way up Pikes Peak....

Points To Ponder 02/07/2011

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Insisting someone else is blind doesn't mean you see clearly.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke Chapter 22

58 A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them."
"Man, I am ______!" Peter replied.
59 About an hour later another asserted, "Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean."
60 Peter replied, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!" Just as he was speaking, the _________ _________. 61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." 62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.
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Photo for 02/06/2012

More views on the way up Pikes Peak....

Points To Ponder 02/06/2011

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Circumstances don’t make me miserable. My response does.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 22 (NIV)

54 Then seizing Him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. 55 But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, __________ sat down with them. 56 A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, "This man was with him." 57 But he denied it. "Woman, I don't know him," he said.
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Photo for 02/05/2012

In the upper left hand corner you can see road above us as we ascend on up Pikes Peak....

Points To Ponder 02/05/2011

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An unguarded strength is a weakness:"Let him who he stands take heed lest he fall" - 1 Corinthians 10:12
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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Luke chapter 22 (NIV)

52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? 53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour-when ___________ reigns."
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Photo for 02/04/2012

Climbing higher and higher as we ascend Pikes Peak....

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Points To Ponder 02/04/2011

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People who constantly say "I'm too busy" may be trying to appear important but they may be just unfocused and disorganized.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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NEW TESTAMENT: (See Matthew Chapter 26):

On the night that Jesus was betrayed what was the signal that Judas used to point out Jesus to those that had come to arrest him? (pick the correct answer)

1.) "The one I put my hand on is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."
2.) "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."
3.) "The one I hand this scroll to is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."
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Photo for 02/02/2012

Climbing higher and higher as we ascend Pikes Peak....

Points To Ponder 02/02/2011

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God's purpose is not limited by your past.
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BIBLE QUIZ: THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS OF THE LIFE OF JESUS
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45 When He rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. 46 "Why are you sleeping?" He asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into _______________."

Luke chapter 22 (NIV)
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