Mid-Day Recap (Monday 12/19/16)

Bible Trivia Question:
Herod was troubled at the appearance of the wise men because of the title they gave to Jesus. What was the title?

- “Good Shepherd”

- “King of the Jews”

- “Wonderful Counselor”

- “Prince Of Peace”

In the News:

This holiday season, beware shopping while lonely...

A study conducted at the University of Iowa suggests that people also might want to avoid any type of shopping while feeling lonely - or risk engaging in impulse buying. For the past decade, the research shows that people who are lonely are more at risk of taking products home from the store that they weren't necessarily intending to buy. The perceived lack of control can lead to a cascade of negative emotions, especially regret.

People who aren’t lonely - that is, who are satisfied with the number and quality of relationships in their lives - usually have more self-control and are less likely to make spur-of-the-moment decisions while shopping.

For people who recognize that they are subject to shopping while lonely, it's recommended to take along a friend so they can help you control your behavior.

More...:

How well do you know “Mary, Did You Know?”

“Mary, Did You Know?” was written in 1991 by Mark Lowry and Buddy Green and has become one of the most-popular and most-covered Christmas songs of all time. It’s a modern Christmas classic and has been recorded by many artists over the years across multiple genres…

AbsolutelyGospel.com did an interview with Mark Lowry. You can read about the writing process behind the song and learn why it took 7 years for him to find the perfect melody.

http://absolutelygospel.com/index.php?/content/articles/13422

Matt's Musing: #musing

Before I had kids, I didn't know it was possible to ruin someone's day by simply saying, "Brush your teeth, please."

Matt's Pick Song:

“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” by the Browns

Bible Trivia Answer:

“King of the Jews” (Matt. 2:2)