Photo For 09/01/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip up Corkscrew Gulch to Corkscrew Pass near Ouray…Some of the road we came up to get here can be seen below us…

Points To Ponder 09/01/2012

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Treat everything as if it belongs to God. It does.
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BiBLE QUIZ: 
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Acts 24:16

So I strive always to keep my __________ clear before God and man.

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Photo For 08/31/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip up Corkscrew Gulch to Corkscrew Pass near Ouray, Red rocks with green lichen at the top…

Points To Ponder 08/31/2012

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Of course God exists. I just talked with him.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Acts 12:13-16
 

And when Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant-girl named _________ came to answer. And when she recognized Peter's voice, because of her joy she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter was standing in front of the gate. And they said to her, "You are out of your mind!" But she kept insisting that it was so. And they kept saying, "It is his angel." But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened the door gate they saw him and were amazed.

Who was the servant-girl who left Peter standing at the gate and thereby got her name recorded in the Bible?

Þ  Ruth

Þ  Naiomi
Þ  Rhoda
Þ  Mary
Þ  Hannah
Þ  Eve
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Photo For 08/30/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip up Corkscrew Gulch to Corkscrew Pass near Ouray, Colorado. As you can see it had rained hard and now the clouds are beginning to rise…We are at the top of Corkscrew Pass…watching the clouds rise…

Points To Ponder 08/30/2012

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The church that is man-managed instead of God-governed is doomed to failure. A ministry that is college-trained but not Spirit-filled works no miracles.  Samuel Chadwick
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Revelation 21:1-21 What is the ninth foundation made of? What are the streets made of?

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. . . . . . And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. . . . . . .And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a _________; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

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Photo For 08/29/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip UP Corkscrew Gulch to Corkscrew Pass near Ouray, Colorado. As you can see it had rained hard and now the clouds are beginning to rise…We are at the top of Corkscrew Pass…on a side road to an overlook… :0)

Points To Ponder 08/29/2012

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One improper word or act will neutralize the effect of many good ones; and one base deed, after years of noble service, will cover them all with shame. - James H. Aughey
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Hebrews 5:8ff

Although he was a son, he learned _____________ from what He _____________ and, once made ______________, he became the source of eternal _____________ for all who __________ Him

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Photo For 08/28/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip UP Corkscrew Gulch to Corkscrew Pass near Ouray, Colorado. As you can see it had rained hard and now the clouds are beginning to rise…We are at the top of Corkscrew Pass…

Points To Ponder 08/28/2012

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"Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you." - Mother Teresa
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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FILL IN THE BLANKS……………Acts 4:33-37 NIV
 

34 There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.

36 __________, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of _______________), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.

What was the given name of Barnabas?

Þ  Joseph
Þ  John
Þ  John Mark
Þ  Cephas
Þ  Simion
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Photo For 08/27/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip UP Corkscrew Gulch to Corkscrew Pass near Ouray, Colorado. As you can see it had rained hard and now the clouds are beginning to rise…

Points To Ponder 08/27/2012

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You don’t need clout to influence others; just a Servants Heart, remember It's not about you.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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FILL IN THE BLANK………. Colossians 3:23-24

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the ________, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the ________ _________ you are serving.

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Photo For 08/26/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Ironton near Ouray, Colorado. Some of these photos were shot in the summer and some in the fall. Another abandoned house...

Points To Ponder 08/26/2012

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A diamond is just a piece of coal that made good under pressure.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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FILL IN THE BLANK………. Judges 6:39-40 NIV

Then __________ said to God, "Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request. Allow me one more test with the fleece. This time make the fleece dry and the ground covered with dew." That night God did so. Only the fleece was dry; all the ground was covered with dew.

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Photo For 08/25/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Ironton near Ouray, Colorado. Some of these photos were shot in the summer and some in the fall. More abandoned buildings...

Points To Ponder 08/25/2012

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"You don't have to see the entire staircase to take the first step" - Martin Luther King Jr.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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FILL IN THE BLANK………. Who was this young man? Acts 20:9-10

Seated in a window was a young man named ___________, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms around him. "Don't be alarmed," he said. "He's alive!" (NIV)

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Photo For 08/24/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Ironton near Ouray, Colorado. Some of these photos were shot in the summer and some in the fall. More abandoned buildings...

Points To Ponder 08/24/2012

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You cannot lead enemies to Christ, only friends. Unless you befriend unbelievers, you'll never take anyone to heaven with you.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Who is the ‘he” in the passage below? What was the story behind this incident? I Kings 17:1ff
 

So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. (KJV)

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Points To Ponder 08/22/2012

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You can tell the size of your God by looking at the size of your worry list. The longer your list, the smaller your God.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Fill in the blank. Who was this king? What was the story behind this incident? I Kings 13:1ff

When King __________ heard what the man of God cried out against the altar at Bethel, he stretched out his hand from the altar and said, "Seize him!" But the hand he stretched out toward the man shriveled up, so that he could not pull it back. (NIV)

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Photo For 08/22/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Ironton near Ouray, Colorado. Some of these photos were shot in the summer and some in the fall. Inside the abandoned house we saw yesterday..

Photo For 08/21/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Ironton near Ouray, Colorado. Some of these photos were shot in the summer and some in the fall. Abandoned house...

Points To Ponder 08/21/2012

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"Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or to lose." - Lyndon B. Johnson
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Who threw the piece of wood into the water? Exodus 15:22-25

 . . . . .  and the LORD showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. (NIV)

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Photo For 08/20/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Ironton near Ouray, Colorado. Some of these photos were shot in the summer and some in the fall. The Larson Brothers Mine...

Pointd To Ponder 08/20/2012

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The faith which has not a sanctifying influence on the character is no better than the faith of devils. It is a "dead faith, because it is alone." - J.C. Ryle
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Who delayed the Exodus of Israel at Hazeroth for seven days? What was the sin that caused the delay? Numbers 12:1ff

So __________ was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on till she was brought back. (NIV)

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Photo For 08/19/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. The road above Red Mtn. Town

Points To Ponder 08/19/2012

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The higher you want your life to reach, the deeper the foundation you must dig, or it will collapse under stress.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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What is the miracle that is associated with the following Scripture? II Kings 4:42ff

A man came from Baal Shalishah, bringing the man of God twenty loaves of barley bread baked from the first ripe grain, along with some heads of new grain. "Give it to the people to eat . . . . ."How can I set this before a hundred men?" his servant asked. . . .  (NIV)

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Phto For 08/18/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. The Yankee Girl Mine...

Points To Ponder 08/18/2012

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The privilege of praying for people is our most important ministry.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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What is the miracle that is associated with the following Scripture? (John 5:1 and following)

When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" (NIV)

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Photo For 08/17/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. The Yankee Girl Mine...

Points To Ponder 08/17/2012

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True discipleship is all about relationship, not curriculum.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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What is the miracle that is associated with the following Scripture? Matthew 8:28-32

The demons begged Jesus, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs." He said to them, "Go!" So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. (NIV)

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Photo For 08/16/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. The Red Mtn. Town jail...

Points To Ponder 08/16/2012

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You get God’s power in your life by surrendering to God purpose for your life.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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What is the miracle that is associated with the following Scripture? II Kings 4:2

Tell me, what do you have in your house?" "Your servant has nothing there at all," she said, "except a little oil." (NIV)

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Photo For 08/15/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. Wild iris at the National Belle Mine.

Points To Ponder 08/15/2012

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God is a circle whose centre is everywhere and circumference nowhere. -Timaeus of Locris.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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II Kings 2:11 (Fill in the blank)

As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and _________ went up to heaven in a whirlwind. (NIV)

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Photo For 08/14/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. Wild iris at the National Belle Mine.

Points to Ponder 08/14/2012

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Do you see the glass as half full or half empty?
...................It may depend on whether you are pouring or drinking...
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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What was the miracle that is tied to the following Scripture passage: Matthew 15:22-28

Jesus replied, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs."

"Yes, Lord," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table."

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Photo For 08/13/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. “Bear Head Rock” near the National Belle Mine.

Points To Ponder 08/13/2012

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Never let yesterday use up too much of today.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Luke 6:45 - The heart of the matter (Fill in the blanks)

The good man brings _________ things out of the __________ stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his __________ speaks. (NIV)

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Photo For 08/12/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. The mine superintendent’s house at the National Belle Mine.

Points To Ponder 08/12/2012

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A fault recognized is half corrected.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Ezekiel 36:26 (Fill in the blanks)

I will give you a new ________ and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your ________ of stone and give you a heart of ________. (NIV)

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Photo For 08/11/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. A powder cache and a spindly mine head frame.

Points To Ponder 08/11/2012

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You'll never leave where you are, until you decide where you'd rather be.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Trivia question

In what is commonly called the miracle of the “Draught of Fishes”…how many fish did John say they caught? (John 21:11)

               a.127

b. 99

c. 151

d.153

e. 164

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Photo For 08/10/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. An abandoned miner’s house...

Points To Ponder 08/10/2012

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We pray pious blether, our will is not in it, and then we say God does not answer; we never asked Him for anything. Asking means that our wills are in what we ask. - Oswald Chambers
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Colossians 3:13 (Fill in the blanks)

________ with each other and ___________ whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (NIV)

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Photo For 08/09/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. The mine we saw yesterday is located at the far end of this pond.

Points To Ponder 08/09/2012

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No two Christians will ever meet for the last time.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Proverbs 4:23 (Fill in the blanks)

Above all else, guard your ______, for it is the ___________ of life. (NIV)

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Photo For 08/08/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. A mine close to where the other buildings stood.

Points To Ponder 08/08/2012

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Never pay a compliment as though you expected a receipt.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Who declared the “Good News” of the gospel from a place called Mars’ Hill? Acts 17:22-23

Where is Mars’ Hill?

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Photo For 08/07/2012

We are now in the southwest part of Colorado on a trip around the ghost town of Red Mountain Town near Ouray, Colorado. Power substation at the boarding house. NOTE; all the building we have looked at so far at Red Mtn. Town were torn down several years ago by the owner. The buildings sat at an elevation of 11,018’.