Mid-Day Recap (Thursday 11/30/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
In what city was Jesus brought up as a child?

A. Bethlehem

B. Nazareth

C. Judah

D. Jerusalem

In The News:

The Salvation Army in Springfield, MO received a gold coin in one of its kettles on Friday, November 24. The coin was found amongst the other coins in the kettle while being sorted.

Current gold prices are just under $1300.00 per ounce. The coin will be sold and the money will be used for local programs. Other unusual items have been found in local kettles before, including rings, foreign currency and gold teeth.

http://www.salvationarmyspringfield.org/salvation-army-receives-gold-coin-in-kettle/

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The American Sign Language for “pasteurized milk” is the sign for “milk” while moving your hand past your eyes. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

A key ring is a handy little gadget that allows you to lose all your keys at once. #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Repeat The Sounding Joy” by Triumphant

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Nazareth (Matthew 2:23)

Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 11/29/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who married two sisters?

A. Esau

B. Isaac

C. Jacob

D. David

In The News:

A California rescue chicken, named Roo, that was severely injured in a fight with another rooster is learning to walk again with a special wheelchair.
Roo's beak was broken in two places, his comb was bloodied and he suffered damage to his head and swelling on his brain. Roo couldn't stand properly and had trouble eating and drinking until provided with a specially-made wheelchair from Australian company Chicken Therapy Chairs.

Apparently, the chair has made all the difference in Rooster Roo's life. https://www.facebook.com/imthefunkychicken/posts/367341420379155

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

How traditional is wrapping paper? First used by Hallmark in 1917! They ran out of tissue paper and substituted envelope lining paper. Customers loved it and an industry was born. #MidDayFact

More News:

Christmas Cuteness Alert!
The parents of a Texas toddler shared a video of their exhausted young girl telling Santa exactly what she wants for Christmas: a nap.

The video shows Linden, tuckered out from a long day of shopping with her parents, sitting on St. Nick's lap and being asked what she wants for Christmas.

The girl responds that she wants to "take a nap."

Santa and the girl then mimed taking a snooze together.

https://youtu.be/_8XarBbb5O8

Matt's Musing:

If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem. #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Do You Hear What I Hear” by Legacy Five

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Jacob (Genesis 29:28)

Mid-Day Recap (Tuesday 11/28/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who is the first prophet mentioned in the Bible?

A. Abraham

B. Daniel

C. Jonah

D. Moses

In The News:

Our very own Silver Dollar City is currently at  #1 on a USA Today poll  for Best Theme Park Holiday Event. To keep it there, you can add your daily vote here:

http://silverdollarcity.com/vote

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The man who invented cotton candy, William James Morrison, was a dentist. #MidDayFact

More News:

Anyone up for a game of Legos, Forks and Mousetraps?

https://www.facebook.com/kellimcwilliams/posts/10214260616379681

Matt's Musing:

The problem with coffee is trying to make it when you haven't had any yet… #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Away In A Manger” by Jeff & Sheri Easter

Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Moses (Genesis 20:7)

Mid-Day Recap (Monday 11/27/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who built the first city?

A. Adam

B. Cain

C. Abraham

D. Moses

In The News:

A college student wore a sandwich board-style FAQ to his family's Thanksgiving dinner in Georgia so he could avoid answering cliched questions. Robert Clarke, an Ohio State University student, tweeted a photo of the sandwich board he wore to his family's Thanksgiving dinner in Marietta.

The sign contained some common questions students typically receive about college life, including his major -- "Athletic Training" -- and whether he has a girlfriend -- "No, I am allergic. I am trying to maintain my GPA."

Clarke said the board allowed him to silently answer the questions of relatives by simply pointing to the answer.

https://twitter.com/RobertClarke98/status/933794362991013889/photo/1

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Cherophobia or fear of happiness, is an attitude towards happiness in which individuals may deliberately avoid experiences that evoke positive emotions or happiness. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

True laziness is when you’re excited when plans get cancelled. #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Who Do You Think” by Ernie Haase & Signature SOund

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Cain (Genesis 4:17)

Mid-Day Recap (Friday 11/24/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Whose wife despised him for dancing in the streets?

A. Saul

B. David

C. Abraham

D. Job

In The News:

Only 1 in 10 Americans are eating the recommended daily amount of fruits and veggies, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Federal guidelines recommend eating 1.5 to 2 cups of fruit and 2 to 3 cups of vegetables each day. Two years ago, only 9% of Americans ate enough veggies, while only 12% ate the required amount of fruit. To make matters worse, the most commonly eaten vegetable is potatoes (think french fries).  

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

More than 30% of Americans shop on Black Friday. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

Did you hear the one about the Christmas wreath?  You should, it's going around...  #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“It’s the Most Wonderful TIme of the Year” by The Collingsworth Family

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. David (Michal, I Chronicles 15:29)

Mid-Day Recap (Thursday 11/23/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Where was Jonah when he prayed to God with the voice of thanksgiving?

A. In the bottom of the ship

B. In the belly of the fish

C. In the city of Nineveh

D. In his home

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The average turkey for Thanksgiving weighs 15 pounds. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

If the Pilgrims were alive today, what would they be most famous for? Their AGE...  #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Livin’ In Harmony” by Triumphant

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. In the belly of the fish (Jonah 2:9)

Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 11/22/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
What king called Elijah the worst troublemaker in Israel?

A. Nadab

B. Jeroboam

C. Saul

D. Ahab

In The News:

What are you having for Thanksgiving? Turkey, ham, roast beef, fish, hotdogs…?

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Americans eat around 46 million turkeys each Thanksgiving. #MidDayFact

More News:

Too early for put up Christmas lights?

- Psychology experts say if you want to be happy, put up the Christmas decorations immediately.

- People who break out the tinsel, tree and lights first may be in touch with their inner child and be more nostalgic.

- Putting up decorations early might take you back to a time before the stresses of adult life.

- Previous research also shows that decorating the outside of your house makes you seem more friendly to your neighbors.

Have you started putting up decorations? If not, when do you usually start?

Matt's Musing:

The best thing to put into pumpkin pie... is your teeth!  #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Grace And Glory” by the Poet Voices

Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Ahab (1 Kings 18:17)

Mid-Day Recap (Tuesday 11/21/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who became king over Israel after Saul?

A. David

B. Solomon

C. Ishbosheth

D. Rehoboam

FB Fun:

Today is National Stuffing Day. With Thanksgiving day right around the corner, many are thinking about the delicious turkey stuffing that is a traditional part of Thanksgiving dinner…

What is your favorite: Homemade or Boxed stuffing?

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The heaviest turkey on record, according to the Guinness Book of Records, weighed 86 pounds.  #MidDayFact

More FB Fun:

What do you call it?

According to the Oxford English Dictionary... Names for stuffing include "farce" (~1390), "stuffing" (1538), "forcemeat" (1688), and relatively more recently in the United States; "dressing" (1850).

#NationalStuffingDay

Matt's Musing:

There are two things you can never eat for Thanksgiving dinner… Breakfast and lunch! #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“In A Million Years” by Legacy Five

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Ishbosheth (2 Samuel 2:8-10)

Mid-Day Recap (Monday 11/20/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who planted the first vineyard?

A. Abraham

B. Noah

C. Abel

D. Moses

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Canadians celebrate their Thanksgiving on the the second Monday in October. The first Canadian Thanksgiving is believed to have occurred in present-day Newfoundland in 1578, making it 43 years older than its American counterpart. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

There is only one place it's proper for Christmas to come before Thanksgiving… The dictionary! #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Thank You Lord” by the Soul’d Out Quartet

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Noah (Genesis 9:20)

Mid-Day Recap (Friday 11/17/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who betrayed Samson to the Philistines?

A. Delilah (Judges 16:18)

B. Bathsheba

C. Jezebel

D. Gomer

In the News:

Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year

- The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner has dropped for 2017.

- A feast for 10 people should cost $49.12 on average according to the American Farm Bureau's 32nd annual price survey. That's 75 cents less than last year.

- The survey tracks 12 Thanksgiving staples: Turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls, green peas, cranberries, veggie tray, pumpkin pie mix, pie shells, whipped cream, milk and miscellaneous items.

Do you think this number is right? Does it cost you more or less than this?

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Japan has blue traffic lights in some areas because historically the Japanese used the same word for green and blue. #MidDayFact

More News:

A Chick-fil-a restaurant in Cartersville, Georgia offered a year of free food to anyone who can identify the man who stole the eatery's catering van from their parking lot last Sunday evening. They case how now been solved with the reward remaining anonymous to protect identities.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1734449406596259&id=114985508542665

Matt's Musing:

Elevator music bothers me on so many levels... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“God’s Grace Is Never Ending” by the Soul’d Out Quartet

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Delilah (Judges 16:18)

Mid-Day Recap (Thursday 11/16/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who was shipwrecked on the island Malta?

A. Jonah

B. Paul

C. Noah

D. Jesus

Throwback Thursday

3 years ago (2014)... Springfield had a few inches of snow! #throwbackthursday

In the News:

Thanksgiving Day is a week away. It has become a tradition for some families to watch program, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”. Here are 5 reasons why!

1. Because thanksgiving is about working together.

2. Because thanksgiving is about remembering our history.

3. Because thanksgiving is about giving thanks for friends and Family.

4. Because thanksgiving is about thanking God.

5. Because Thanksgiving celebrates the many blessings that have defined the United States of America.

https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/5-reasons-a-charlie-brown-thanksgiving-cutest-thanksgiving-movie.html

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The reason honey is so easy to digest is that it’s already been digested by a bee. #MidDayFact

More News:

Christmas with Coke!

https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/930208761783967744

Matt's Musing:

Something I never said as a kid: “My book stopped working...”  #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Grace And Glory” by the Poet Voices

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Paul (Acts 28:1)

Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 11/15/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
To what city was Saul traveling when he encountered a great and blinding light?

A. Rome

B. Damascus

C. Emmaus

D. Jerusalem

In the News:

Stove Top is celebrating Thanksgiving with an unusual product... “expanding pants” featuring a design inspired by the brand's stuffing.

The company, owned by Kraft Heinz, released a tongue-in-cheek ad for its very-real "Thanksgiving Dinner Pants," which bear the image of stuffing on their elastic waistbands.

The $19.98 pants are designed to stretch to up to twice their normal size to accommodate Thanksgiving over-eaters.

https://thanksgivingdinnerpants.com/

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

While you may not store your pancake syrup in the fridge, 100 percent pure maple syrup should be refrigerated after opening to prevent mold from forming. #MidDayFact

More News:

A Pennsylvania police department is waiving citations for some minor traffic violations to encourage residents to donate toys for the holidays. Instead of citations, the Saint Marys Cops are handing out the flyers that call on the recipients to drop off toys at the police department instead of paying fines.

https://www.facebook.com/SMPD91/photos/a.1719225674993765.1073741829.1717001425216190/1955776071338723/?type=3&theater

Matt's Musing:

My favorite outdoor activity is going back inside.... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Did I Just Hear The Thunder” by the Perrys

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Damascus (Acts 9:1-3)