Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 01/31/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
During Paul’s first missionary journey, on what island did he and Barnabas make their first stop?

A. Crete

B. Malta

C. Cyprus

D. Hawaii

In The News:

For Missouri, it’s a Super Bowl of Chili as the most-searched recipe for this Sunday. What’s your planned dish for the BIG GAME?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/01/31/green-chicken-enchiladas-crab-dip-jalapeno-poppers-most-searched-super-bowl-recipes-each-state/1081943001/

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The fastest recorded sprinting speed of a horse was 55 mph. #MidDayFact

More News:

Building toy giant Lego marked its 60th anniversary by constructing a 10-foot-tall version of a Lego brick from 133,000 smaller Lego bricks.

The company posted a time-lapse video to YouTube showing "Master Builders" at Lego's U.S. headquarters in Enfield, Conn., using 133,000 Lego bricks to build a massive version of its classic "2x4" Lego brick.

https://youtu.be/GKzfwQ9t980

Matt's Musing:

There was a joke about fishing I was going to share, but I forgot the line...!  #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Somebody Touched Me” by the Cathedrals

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Cyprus (Acts 12:45-46)

Mid-Day Recap (Tuesday 01/30/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
By the laying of hands, who was sent by God to heal Saul of blindness?

A. Ananias

B. Barnabas

C. Silas

D. Timothy

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The chicken is the most common species of bird found in the world. #MidDayFact

News:

Guests at Disney's California Adventure reported getting an unexpected scare when Ursula the sea witch's head fell off -- and she kept singing.

Photos and videos captured at the park on Sunday and posted to social media show the villain from The Little Mermaid singing with her head dangling over her torso on the Ariel's Undersea Adventure ride.
It is unclear how long the ride was operating before Ursula was repaired.

https://twitter.com/AshleyLCarter1/status/957842921033732096/photo/1

Matt's Musing:

Everything is a boomerang, if you throw it upwards... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Canaanland Is Just In Sight” by Heavenbound

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Ananias (Acts 9:17-18)

Mid-Day Recap (Monday 01/29/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
In which city were disciples first called Christians?

A. Jerusalem

B. Damascus

C. Antioch (Acts 11:26)

D. Nazareth

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Yes, there’s a place frighteningly nicknamed “Snake Island”. Located off the shore of Brazil, it is off-limits and full of venomous pit vipers. Untouched by human developers, researchers estimate that on the island live between one and five snakes per square meter. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

How do I set the laser printer to stun...? #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“It’s Jesus” by the Mark Trammell Quartet

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Antioch (Acts 11:26)

Mid-Day Recap (Friday 01/26/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
After His resurrection, when Jesus appeared to Peter and the others at the Sea of Tiberias... what were they doing?

A. Repairing their boat

B. Fishing

C. Mending their nets

D. Sun-tanning

In The News:

A Virginia man broke an unusual and painful Guinness World Record when he walked barefoot across a 120 foot path composed of loose Lego bricks.

Russell Cassevah shed his shoes last Sunday at the Chesapeake Montessori School to walk across the 120 foot Lego path and break the 85-foot world record for a barefoot Lego walk.

Would you attempt?

https://youtu.be/_VKp39UqCUo

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never telephoned his wife or mother because they were both deaf. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

There has been one thing that I have never had in the glove box of my vehicle: a pair of gloves...  #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Come Morning” by the Nelons

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Fishing (John 21:3)

Mid-Day Recap (Thursday 01/25/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who preached to the people gathered in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost?

A. Peter

B. Paul

C. Stephen

D. Jesus

In The News:

Want your house designed in LEGOs?

We all know that LEGO blocks can be used to construct fictional starships and works of abstract art, but there's something comforting in replicating what's familiar to you. That's the concept behind Little Brick Lane, an Etsy shop that promises to custom-build detailed LEGO models of real homes. A full model will cost you at least $2500 (the exact price is based on the square footage of your home). Check out the link: http://mentalfloss.com/article/526448/you-can-order-stunningly-detailed-lego-replica-your-house-etsy

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The most viewed photograph in history is “Bliss”, known as the default computer wallpaper of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system. #MidDayFact

For Throwback Thursday, 2010:

https://youtu.be/McQd1Pbfexs

Matt's Musing:

For the record... you'll need a turntable needle.  #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Called Out” by the Kingsmen

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Peter (Acts 11:26)

Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 01/24/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
What did the Philistines put inside the Ark of the Covenant when they returned it to the Israelites?

A. Five gold mice

B. Four calling birds

C. Two turtle doves

D. One golden calf

In The News:

Ready for the Winter Olympics? This bison is trying to qualify...

https://youtu.be/AUam4LkzaEE

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

A leech has 32 brains. There a brain segment is located in each segmentation of a leach’s body. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

This evening, I'm just gonna take a quick nap before I go to bed...  #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Livin’ For The Moment” by the Booth Brothers

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Five gold mice (1 Samuel 6)

Mid-Day Recap (Tuesday 01/23/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who made a golden calf as an idol for the Israelites?

A. Moses

B. Aaron

C. Joseph

D. Nebakanezer

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

In standard editions of the Monopoly (board game), the bank has $15,140 in cash. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

Is it the S or the C that’s silent in scent? #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“I’m Not Giving Up” by Gold City

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Aaron (Exodus 32)

Mid-Day Recap (Monday 01/22/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who did the Queen of Sheba come to Jerusalem to visit?

A. Saul

B. David

C. Solomon

D. Baby Jesus

In The News:

New York's Bronx Zoo is offering visitors the chance to show their affection for their animal-loving Valentines by naming a giant Madagascar hissing cockroach. The $15 fee includes a digital certificate officially declaring one of the facility's giant Madagascar hissing cockroaches to have been named in honor of the purchaser's beloved.

If that’s not enough to impress your Valentine, you can also include with your purchase…: a chocolate roach.

https://youtu.be/MbIPa1lncc8

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Carolyn Davidson was paid $35 to create the Nike "Swoosh" logo. Today, the logo has an estimated value of more than $13 billion. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

Getting over body issues is a like getting over a fear of heights. The trick is not to look down... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“He Said” by Gold City

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Solomon (1 Kings 10:1-2)

Mid-Day Recap (Friday 01/19/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who was the orphan girl who became queen of Persia?

A. Bathsheba

B. Esther

C. Jezebel

D. Elisabeth

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

To a standard DNA test, identical twins are indistinguishable. But any forensics expert will tell you that there is at least one surefire way to tell them apart: identical twins do not have matching fingerprints. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

“Adult Supervision” is a myth! In fact, as I get older, my vision seems to be getting worse… #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“On The Road To Emmaus” by the Steels

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Esther (Esther 2:7, 16-17)

Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 01/17/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
What was the profession of Peter and Andrew?

A. Fishermen

B. Tentmakers

C. Farmers

D. Potters

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The phrase “Time Is Money” was coined by Benjamin Franklin in his Advice to a Young Tradesman (1748) #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling... the drive before it has stopped snowing.  #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Jesus Saves” by the Cathedrals

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Fishermen (Matthew 4:18)

Mid-Day Recap (Tuesday 01/16/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
What was the occupation of the Apostle Paul?

A. Fisherman

B. Tentmaker (Acts 18:2-3)

C. Farmer

D. Potter

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Snowflakes are made of crystals of ice that form from bits of dirt in the air. Each snowflake could have as many as 200 crystals in them! #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

When driving in these freezing temperatures, it’s good to have good ice sight… #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Hey Jonah” by Triumphant

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Tentmaker (Acts 18:2-3)

Mid-Day Recap (Monday 01/15/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
What was Matthew’s profession before he became a follower of Jesus?

A. Baker

B. Fisherman

C. Tax Collector (Matthew 9:9)

D. Radio Announcer

In The News:

Here's a look at the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968

- Graduated from high school at the age of fifteen

- Was ordained as a Baptist minister 1948

- Man of the Year by Time magazine in 1963

- At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace  Prize (1964). When notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to -the furtherance of the civil rights movement.

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Snow has never been recorded in Key West, Florida. The coldest temperature on record is 41 degrees Fahrenheit. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

So much snow… my mind is starting to drift… #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“In My Robe of White” by Gold City

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Tax Collector (Matthew 9:9)

Mid-Day Recap (Friday 01/12/18)

Bible Trivia Question:

Paul wrote to Timothy that he was WHAT?

A. The chief of sinners

B. The good shepherd

C. The light of the world

D. The last hope

In The News:

I was reminded that 11 years ago, the great Ice Storm of 2007 hit Springfield. No repeats please.....! #IceStorm2007 #icestormsurvivor

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

On average, fingernails grow about one tenth of an inch in a month. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

Trim your fingernails...  before they get too out of hand! #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Somebody Touched Me” by the Cathedrals

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. The chief of sinners (1 Timothy 1:15)