Radio Recap (Thursday 10/31/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What did God tell Moses to throw into the water at Marah to make the bitter waters sweet to drink?
A. A gold coin
B. A flat rock
C. A bronze serpent
D. A piece of wood


In The News:
- Knock-Knock Jokes Day & Caramel Apple Day

- Seven in ten adults believe their spouse has ‘selective hearing’ — and men are worse than women. Selective hearing is when you ask your partner to do something and they conveniently don’t hear what you said. During the course of a typical week, men “won’t hear” what their partner is saying on seven occasions. In comparison, women will opt not to listen six times a week… However the survey found that about 25 percent of those who say their partner has selective hearing “know with certainty” their other half sometime struggles to hear.

- Your kids have too many toys. You know it, your spouse knows it, your friends know it. Only your kids think they need more. It’s time to thin the pile of toys, and Lifehacker has a good idea:
Step 1: Box up all their toys while they’re asleep.
Step 2: Return the toys they specifically ask for by name.
Step 3: After one month, donate the rest to charity.

- A group of Florida nurses are using their stitching skills in a whole new way to help the homeless. The sleeping bags are made of sterile wrap used to protect surgical instruments at Tampa General Hospital. The wraps are tossed, so the nurses decided to stitch them together. They conserve heat and they’re waterproof.

- A man in India is suing the makers of a body wash for men after he failed to land a single girlfriend during seven years of using their products.

- Police in Romania arrested a blind man who stole a car and then smashed it into a tree and knocked himself out. The blind man said he did it to prove to his friend that he could do anything.



Fun Fact:Each year 2 billion dollars is spent on Halloween candy. #funfact



Matt's Musing: If a manual clock manufacturer sold his business with the digital transition… would he have changed hands? #musing



Matt's Pick Song:“Calvary’s Cry” by Brian Free & Assurance


Bible Trivia Answer:D. A piece of wood (Exodus 15:22-25)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 10/30/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What did the Israelites tell the prophet Samuel they wanted that made the Lord angry?
A. A Golden calf
B. A Pillar of Salt
C. A Human King
D. A Bronze serpent




In The News:
- Checklist Day & Candy Corn Day

- on this day in 1969: The first connection was made on what would become the internet. The first two computers linked were at UCLA and the Stanford Research Institute — part of a Defense Department program called ARPANET. Within a year, 10 sites were connected.

- An Arizona man who spent three years building a pyramid from 1,030,315 pennies demolished the structure and cashed in the pennies at his credit union. Cory Nielsen, known on YouTube as the Penny Building Fool, finished his penny pyramid in the spring and had the structure examined by a Guinness World Records official to verify it beat the old record of just over 1 million pennies (set in Lithuania)… Nielsen demolished the pyramid after the record was verified and Monday he loaded 6,000 pounds of coins into a pair of cargo vans. The pyramid netted Nielsen $10,303.15.

- Tired of cracked phone screens? US Navy scientists have developed a see-through armor made from spinel, a mineral made from magnesium aluminate that occurs naturally. Researchers say it is tougher and lighter than current bulletproof glass. It could be used to protect military vehicles, but could find uses on spacecraft, satellites, cameras and even on smartphones and watches.

- A Texas highway was closed for several hours Tuesday after a semi-truck crashed and spilled 40,000 pounds of avocados… A local police department (Cibolo PD) tweeted about the accident and added the hashtags #hearthealthy #whynotdonuts.




- According to a survey of U.S. workers:• 34% of people think employees who show up to work hacking should be sent home by the boss.
• 3% go so far as to say coughing co-workers should be isolated in a special sick room.
• 37% steer clear of colleagues who come to work ill.
• 2% give the sick person the “evil eye.”




Fun Fact:Each week, the average American consumes 3 pounds of sugar. #funfact



Matt's Musing: If you scared a cat, would it be petrified.... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“Yahweh” by the Hoppers


Bible Trivia Answer:C. A human King (1 Samuel 8:4-9)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 10/29/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What city did Jesus enter on Palm Sunday?
A. Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11)
B. Damascus
C. Bethlehem
D. Jericho



In The News:
- Cat Day & Internet Day & Oatmeal Day

- Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Before you hit the sack Saturday night, move your clocks back one hour. And your local fire department wants you to remember to check your smoke detector batteries this weekend, too.

- Going by yourself? Going to a movie, dining out, and even grocery shopping are among the activities many adults wouldn’t dream of doing on their own. The study found shopping for new clothes and having a spa day are also things some of us don’t want to do alone.

- The world seems pretty negative these days, but at least we’re trying to keep things positive: 85 percent of Americans say they make a conscious effort to think positively each morning. Coffee helps. 50 percent of adults say we can’t start out positively unless we get some java in us first.

- Searching for parking is more painful than ever for U.S. drivers. Motorists spend an average of 17 hours a year searching for spots on streets, in lots, or in garages. The hunt adds up to an estimated $345 per driver in wasted time, fuel, and emissions.

- When it comes to boosting your mood, research suggests exercise is the gift that keeps on giving and giving. In fact, the feel-good feeling that a workout brings may last far beyond the hour or so that’s been previously assumed. Researchers (University of Vermont, Burlington) said moderate intensity aerobic exercise improves mood immediately and those improvements can last up to 12 hours.

- A driving lesson at an Iowa (West Des Moines) apartment complex ended with a car coming to a stop in water. Police said one person was teaching another person how to drive when the learner drove off the parking lot and into the pond. No one was hurt.



Fun Fact:Two in ten of us say we’re afraid of what animal? A Squirrel! #funfact



Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):In Nairobi, Kenya, a teenager found a treasure hunt prize worth thousands while relieving himself in a park. The teen was checking his aim when he found a small gold-colored box with a piece of paper inside that declared him to be the winner of the top prize in a local treasure hunt.


Matt's Musing: A leak in the back of a boat would be considered a stern warning... #musing



Bible Trivia Answer:A. Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11)

Radio Recap (Monday 10/28/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What boy became king when he was seven years old?
A. David
B. Joash
C. Solomon
D. Nebuchadnezzar



In The News:
- National First Responders Day & Chocolate Day

- on this day in 1965: The Gateway Arch was completed in St. Louis. It would open to the public the following summer.

- Self-driving cars are supposedly the way of the future, but a new study (University of Adelaide) finds that driverless cars could actually lead to more traffic congestion in major cities. The reason why? The study shows most riders won’t be willing to share their ride, ultimately resulting in more cars on the road.

- There may be some truth to the saying that all women will eventually turn into their mothers, with a study finding daughters age and wrinkle like their mothers. Plastic surgeons used facial imaging and 3D computer modeling to study the aging process and found that daughters’ faces tend to follow their mothers in terms of sagging and volume loss, particularly around the corners of their eyes and lower eyelids. Researchers found that volume loss in the lower eyelid began when women were in their mid-30s and continued to progress steadily through life.

- A Seattle man broke into a financial office earlier this month, but was foiled by his own hunger for chocolate. The unidentified 44-year old snuck into the building and ate $200 worth of chocolate before becoming so tired he removed his shoes and jacket and laid down on an office couch. When security arrived the man was still lying on the couch.

- A guy in France blew up part of his house with his washing machine. The man told police that he was trying to remove a grease stain from his shirt when he poured a cup of gasoline in the washer. When the machine changed cycles, a spark ignited the gasoline.

- Popeyes has rekindled this summer's chicken sandwiches war, announcing Monday that the return of theirs is less than a week away. The chicken chain was engaged in a battle with competitor Chick-fil-A, selling out their entire three-month supply in just weeks. "Y'all…the sandwich is back Sunday, November 3rd. Then every day," reads the tweet from Popeyes. While that date coincides with this year's National Sandwich Day, it also gives the company the upper hand. All Chick-fil-A locations are closed on Sundays.

- Starting today, if you have a few quarters, you can get a snack at Applebee's. The restaurant is rolling out 25 cent boneless wings! The limited-time offer is to celebrate all of the sports seasons converging on each other. The deal is for dine-in customers only.



Fun Fact:You’ve probably already suspected this, but it’s estimated that at least 15% of online reviews are fake. #funfact



Matt's Musing: I had plans to begin reading a book about sinkholes, but they fell through.... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“Sustaining Grace” by Karen Peck & New River


Bible Trivia Answer:B. Joash (2 Kings 11:21)

Radio Recap (Friday 10/25/19)

Bible Trivia Question:At what event in Cana did Jesus perform his first recorded miracle?
A. Funeral
B. Wedding
C. Baptism
D. Baby Dedication



In The News:
- Bread Sticks Day & World Pasta Day & Greasy Foods Day

- On this day in 2001: Windows XP was released.

- Today marks two months until Christmas

- The average American spends nearly 200 hours a year daydreaming about vacations. The poll found we will spend the equivalent of 24 working days just dreaming about vacation.

- Just in time for our building Thanksgiving excitement, Aldi has combined turkey, cranberries, stuffing, and fine cheese and wrapped it all in pasta. It’s Thanksgiving ravioli. It will hit shelves November 6.

- Did you see the facebook live with Dave and Trina this morning? What’s the most stressful day at work? Monday? Nope — mid-morning on Tuesday is the moment when people feel most stressed at work. Researchers polled 3,000 adults and found most workers coast through Monday getting their brain in gear and catching up with gossip from the weekend — both from coworkers and on social media. But everything comes to a head at 11:45AM on Tuesday. That seems to be the time in the day when the real workload for the week hits employees and as a result stress levels rise. The study also revealed Tuesday as the day when workers are most likely to work through their lunch break due to the realization they have a busy week ahead.

- Barney the Dinosaur is ready for his big screen close-up. Mattel Films has announced they are producing a live-action movie based on the beloved big purple dinosaur, according to The Hollywood Reporter. While there are few other details about the film adaptation, it appears this won’t be just a straight-up reboot of the popular children’s TV series. “Working with Daniel Kaluuya will enable us to take a completely new approach to Barney that will surprise audiences and subvert expectations. “ Mattlel Film added. “The project will speak to the nostalgia of the brand in a way that will resonate with adults, while entertaining today’s kids.” Premiering in 1992 as “Barney and Friends” on PBS, the educational show aired for 17 years before signing off for good in 2009.
- The bad news: It’s leaf-raking season.
The good news: You’ll burn about 150 calories for every half-hour of raking.



Fun Fact:Each year, 1,455 people are sent to the emergency room with injuries from playing... ping-pong. #funfact



Social Media Fun:Favorite Candy By State… do you agree?
Posted by @LightsCameraPod, there are a few states I question. What’s with North Dakota and Connecticut?
Missouri is Sour Patch Kids!


Matt's Musing: If you eat cake fast enough, your Fitbit thinks you're walking... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“Wonderful Love” by Chosen Few



Bible Trivia Answer:B. Wedding (John 2:1-12)

Radio Recap (Thursday 10/24/19)

Bible Trivia Question:On what island was Paul once shipwrecked?
A. Cyprus
B. Hawaii
C. Crete
D. Malta


In The News:
- Food Day & Bologna Day

- on this day in 1940: The 40-hour work week went into effect in the United States.

- James Prudenciano was on a date at a New Jersey park (Hartshorne Woods Park) last wee when they got lost in the woods. (Sure… “lost.”) As it began getting dark, the pair fell into a ravine and decided to slide down in hopes of landing on solid ground. At the bottom they soon realized was just rocks … and a river. The duo held onto a cliff but James’ date eventually fell in the water and was slightly hurt. Luckily James’ Apple Watch detected a ‘hard fall,’ alerting authorities to the pair’s whereabouts. Both of the injured were taken to a pier by a passing boat, the transported to a hospital.

- An 11-year-old girl in Minnesota surprised even her father when she bagged an impressive 12-point buck last week. Making the feat even more impressive, it was the young girl’s first time shooting on a hunt.

- A couple dining at a New Jersey restaurant recently made an extremely rare find while enjoying a plate of oysters. Anton and Sheryl Schermer were in the middle of dinner on Saturday evening when Anton detected something hard “rolling around in his mouth. He then spit out the object, only to find it was a tiny pearl. An employee with the company that supplies the oyster said it was an extremely rare find — especially for the type of oyster Anton was eating, which came all the way from Washington State.

- Feel like you’re losing your hair on the job? You very well could be. A new study out of South Korea claims that working longer hours can double your chances of going bald. Men who work for more than 52 hours a week lost their hair twice as fast as those who log fewer than 40 hours. Scientists chalked up their accelerated alopecia to increased stress levels caused by too much work and not enough time off.

- Deputies in Florida say a man who stole a chicken wing from another diner was knocked out when another patron threw a pool ball at his head.



Fun Fact:The average airspeed of the common housefly is 4½ mph. #funfact




Social Media Fun:The average person takes just 38 seconds to judge your home — and they will notice if you have vacuumed, if your windows are dirty, and if there is a ‘funny smell’.
… The things we notice most when visiting a home:


The smell

The temperature

Whether or not the house have been vacuumed

How comfortable the furniture is

If the washing up is done or not

Dirty windows

The books they own

How well kept the furniture is

Color of the walls




Matt's Musing: It's a fact, taller people sleep longer in bed... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:“I Am” by the Hoppers



Bible Trivia Answer:D. Malta (Acts 27-28:10)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 10/23/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What tree did Zacchaeus climb to see Jesus?
A. Sycamore
B. Oak
C. Cherry
D. Mahogany



In The News:
- Croc Day (the shoes, not the animal) & TV Talk Show Host Day

- on this day in 2001: Apple unveiled the iPod. It officially went on sale on November 10, 2001, for $399.

- A TV station in Dallas has issued an apology after delaying a tornado warning so as not to interrupt a football game. (They were looking for the wrong kind of touchdown)

- A tranquil nap in the afternoon can be a great way to break up the day and add some pep to your step for the rest of your daily routine. Now, researchers in Switzerland have found another reason why you should consider enjoying a regular daytime snooze: taking a daytime nap once or twice a week may lower your risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke… The study authors note that the period of time spent napping didn’t seem to influence this benefit, nor did napping any more than twice per week.

- They’re faithful, friendly and furry — but under their harmless, fluffy exteriors, dogs and cats, the world’s most popular house pets, use up more energy resources in a year than driving a car. A study out of New Zealand some time ago said keeping a medium-sized dog has the same ecological impact as driving 6,200 miles in an SUV.

- When it comes to making healthy food and beverage choices, a study shows that people are better off knowing both the number of calories they’re consuming and the amount of exercise it would take to burn them off. In the study when a sign next to a soda read “250 calories, or five miles of walking,” consumers were more likely to leave the soft drink on the shelf than if only the calories were posted.

- In North Carolina, the Madison County Public Library knew it needed a new policy governing service animals when a man walked into a library branch carrying a bag of snakes. After approaching the card-carrying library member, interim director Peggy Goforth asked him about the bag. He said, “My pets are harmless. Here, let me show you,” and he poured them out on the front desk... Goforth said the man “had pythons and boas” and was “very proud of his snakes. He had to pick each one up, tell me their names and how long he had them.” Goforth respectfully explained to the man that snakes were not allowed in the library.

- California investigators are searching for a suspect who stole another women’s identity and used it to buy a Lexus from a dealership (in Lodi). “The next day the dealership heard from the real person, who said, “Hey, my ID was stolen.” The identity thief not only fooled the dealership, but also the DMV and the bank where she got the car loan from.




Fun Fact:This is the most shoplifted food item in the U.S. (Candy) #funfact



Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):In California a couple of guys made arrangements to buy a $100,000 ring at a jewelry story (in Manteca). Instead they made off with the ring. Someone gave the suspects’ vehicle info to the California Highway Patrol, which was able to locate and arrest the men. Unfortunately, the ring was nowhere to be found. Suspecting that one of men was hiding the ring in his body, police officers obtained a search warrant and found the ring in a suspect via X-ray. The suspect did not swallow the ring. The ring was recovered then by medical officials.


Matt's Musing: When musicians go to bed, they use sheet music... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:“Glorious Day” by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound


Bible Trivia Answer:A. Sycamore (Luke 19:4)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 10/22/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What animal was Absalom riding when his hair was caught in the tree?
A. Horse
B. Camel
C. Mule
D. Elephant



In The News:
- Make A Dog’s Day Day & Smart is Cool Day

- Wait, I thought Americans ate whatever they wanted? Anyway, a new survey of adults revealed that, if what we ate didn’t matter to our health, these are the foods we’d eat all the time:

1. Pizza

2. Fried chicken

3. Spaghetti and meatballs

4. Hamburger

5. Roasted chicken

- A California woman who was cleaning out her study found a library book her mother had checked out 74 years earlier. Berkeley Library workers said they were surprised Friday when Jean Durham brought in a copy of Sir Walter Scott’s Lady of the Lake that her mother had checked out in 1945. Library officials said there was no fine, as the facility did away with late fees in 2018.

- Elf on the Shelf. Some parents love it, others hate it. If your kid likes the Elf then they’ll probably be begging for Elf on the Shelf cereal. According to the packaging, the cereal is red and green, tastes like sugar cookies... and has marshmallows thrown in for good measure. The cereal is already out in Canada and will be out very soon in the U.S.

- Warm workers work better. A study (Cornell University) revealed that chilly workers not only make more errors but cooler temperatures could increase a worker’s hourly labor cost by 10 percent. When the office temperature in a month-long study increased from 68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit, keyboard typing errors fell by 44 percent and typing output jumped 150 percent.

- A website… for Chores. Yes, a happy home requires that everyone pitches in. But some chores are harder or nastier than others. ChoreBuster is a tool to automate chore delegation within your household. Not only will it remind you and your family members or roommates of your chores through weekly emails and online charts, but it can also randomize who receives what chore. This means you don’t have to alter the charts every few weeks to give everyone a mixture of chores; instead, this tool removes the pressure and automates away

- When police in California caught a guy driving with an open bottle of vodka he decided that before they hauled him off to jail, he’d have one more drink. So as he sat in the front seat during the arrest process the man finished off the bottle. That last drink resulted in an additional charge of tampering with evidence.

- Police saved a man in China in a dramatic rescue. The man was about to jump from a bridge when a police officer grabbed his belt. The man asked the officer, “Why did you save me? I won’t live long with cancer anyway.” On the way to the hospital to be checked out, the attempted suicide jumper explained that he had diagnosed himself after a relative of his neighbor died from esophageal cancer a few days earlier and he felt he was showing the same symptoms. At the hospital he was diagnosed with a sore throat.



Fun Fact:If this is available, 85% of employees will take it three times a day… Coffee) #funfact


Matt's Musing: A gardener's work is a bed of roses... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:“I’m Not Giving Up” by Gold City


Bible Trivia Answer:C. Mule (II Samuel 18:9)

Radio Recap (Monday 10/21/19)

Bible Trivia Question:Who was David’s best friend?
A. Saul
B. Jonathan (1 Samuel 18:1)
C. Solomon
D. Joshua



In The News:
- Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

- On this day in 1879: Thomas Edison invented a workable electric light at his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey.

- Mountain Dew is more than a soda — it’s also a candle. The Mountain Dew-scented candle comes from Etsy shop 716 Candle Co. The candle comes in an upcycled Mountain Dew can.

- Domino’s Pizza restaurants in Japan are upping the scariness this Halloween with their “Halloween Roulette” pizza. The 8 slice pizza can be made however pizza-lovers want, however one slice will randomly be made with Ghost pepper sauce added with a small dropper. The Ghost pepper was once one of the hottest peppers in the world. Now, peppers like the Carolina Reaper have upstaged the Ghost pepper. Domino’s Japan promises that there is only a small amount of Ghost pepper sauce on the pizza slice and that the person who eats it “won’t suffer unbearably.”

- Kids need to be aware about next week. A new survey of parents finds 78% admit to stealing from their kid’s Halloween candy, with 28% eating more candy than their own kids.

- A funny way to see if you’re alert. Researchers (Western Washington University) wanted to test how alert smartphone users were of their surroundings compared to the general population. So they dressed a student as a clown and had him ride his unicycle around campus. The observers asked walkers if they had noticed anything unusual, and for those who didn’t, they asked specifically if they had seen a unicycling clown. Even when directly asked, the phone users were less than half as likely to notice the clown as those listening to music or single individuals without any electronics. People who walked in pairs were the most likely to see the clown.

- An Alabama man was injured after he was run over by his all terrain vehicle. The throttle was accidentally released by… his dog.



Fun Fact:Somewhere in the world every 2 seconds a bicycle is stolen. #funfact


Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):A man in China was so desperate to escape the constant fighting between his girlfriend and ex-wife that he robbed a store to deliberately get himself arrested.



Matt's Musing: If only I could get TIRED of sleeping... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:“So Close To Home” by Brain Free & Assurance


Bible Trivia Answer:B. Jonathan (1 Samuel 18:1)

Radio Recap (Friday 10/18/19)

Bible Trivia Question:

During His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said believers are the WHAT of the earth?
A. Light
B. Fishermen
C. Chosen Few
D. Salt


In The News: 

- Necktie Day & Comic Strip Appreciation Day

- If you get a letter stating you’re no longer able to receive services at CoxHealth under your insurance plan, don’t worry. A spokeswoman with CoxHealth says Missouri Care, a company that administers insurance benefits for many people in the Ozarks, sent those letters in error and they are incorrect. Missouri Care is looking into what went wrong, and will notify patients directly regarding the error.

- Just in time for the holidays, Oreo has released a holiday cookie house that looks to give gingerbread houses a run for their money. The kit is setup just like a gingerbread house, except the cookie pieces are Oreos. You won't have to empty your account for this house either, they run about $10.

- Sometimes you just have to take a vacation from the news. A recent study confirms that bad news stresses us out. It’s worse for women. Hearing or reading depressing news effects both men and women, but women hold on to the stress much longer than guys. On the other hand, men probably shake off the stress by forgetting the stories faster. Women tend to remember the details to bad news far longer than men.

- Your grandma might think the internet is rotting your brain, but it’s possible if she did a little face-time with Google that she could stay sharper in the noggin herself. In a study (UCLA), internet novices who were instructed to search the web showed increased activity in areas of the brain associated with making decisions and memory in just two weeks.

- In China, a guy had recently been set up on a date with a lovely young woman that he really wanted to impress. And since he had no transportation of his own, he stole a motorcycle from in front of a supermarket the evening before they were scheduled to meet. When he arrived for his date the next day she was furious. Not because he was late and not because he wasn’t properly dressed, but because the motorcycle he had stolen the day before belonged to her. She called police.

- Police in California (Lenmoore) arrested two men accused of stealing $50,000 worth of cheese from a local business. Investigators say the men had been taking items from a food plant for the last two years. Detectives determined the men were selling the cheese on social media sites, by going door to door, on the street, and at flea markets.

- Netflix says its monitoring everyone’s password sharing, and yes, they are eventually going to try to make people stop doing it. Netflix didn’t say exactly how they were planning on accomplishing this, just that it is going to be “consumer-friendly” when they do decide to begin their crackdown.



Fun Fact:

According to a Yale University study, the food scent most recognizable to American adults is coffee. What scent is second? Peanut butter! #funfact



Matt's Musing:

Did you hear about the painter who was hospitalized? It was due to too many strokes... #musing
...You could say he had a brush with death.


Matt's Pick Song:

“Jesus Stayed On The Cross” by Carroll Roberson


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Salt (Matthew 14-16)

Radio Recap (Thursday 10/17/19)

Bible Trivia Question:As the flood began to recede, which bird brought back a leaf to Noah?
A. Dove
B. Raven
C. Sparrow
D. Eagle



In The News:

- Pasta Day

- An unmanned, fully-autonomous vessel will be one of the first to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean. Computer giant IBM is creating the state-of-the-art Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) with the hope of it setting sail in September 2020 to mark the fourth centenary of the original Mayflower voyage. It will use IBM’s servers, artificial intelligence, and cloud-computing technologies to navigate and avoid ocean hazards from Plymouth, England to Plymouth, Massachusetts. If successful, MAS will be one of the first self-navigating, full-sized vessels to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The journey will be 3,125 miles.

- A new study says new parents will have more than 2,500 arguments in the first year of their baby’s life — about seven arguments a day. The top argument: who’s most tired or had the least sleep… Next is who should get up in the night with the baby. Then housework not getting one. No. 4 is money — and the lack of it. No. 5 is one parent working all day while the other is left alone to parent.




Fun Fact:Either at work or at home, you do this about every two weeks… Change a light bulb. #funfact



Matt's Musing: If I had a nickel for every bread pun, I'd have a pun per nickel... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:“Fear Not Tomorrow” by the Collingsworth Family



Bible Trivia Answer:A. Dove (Genesis 8:6-12)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 10/16/19)

Bible Trivia Question:Which disciple lied and said he didn’t know Jesus?
A. Peter
B. James
C. John
D. Thomas




In The News:
- Boss’s Day & Dictionary Day & Cat Day & World Food Day

- A Maryland man set of new world record by popping a wheelie on his bicycle and riding it that way for 50.5 miles.

- A company called SpaceBorn United is designing missions where pregnant women can give birth in orbit. The aim is not currently for the whole pregnancy to take place in space, but instead a 24- to 36-hour mission for the labor. The company thinks this can happen in about 12 years. So how will the location be worded on the birth certificate?

- At the wedding reception for Ohio newlyweds Adam and Blair Tyson, the bride was gifted the bouquet of Tyson chicken nuggets during a toast. Blair’s cousin was the maid of honor and was giving a cheeky li’l nod to her friend’s new last name with the gesture… The maid of honor reached out to chicken company Tyson prior to the wedding to see if she could pull something off. She was super surprised when they replied back with a letter offering the couple a year’s worth of nuggets.

- Dollar General is working on their very own “click and collect” service, which allows customers to order things online and then be picked up in store. While similar programs exist at stores like Target and Walmart, Dollar General is one of the first discount stores to get in on the action.

- Big boys don’t cry — except they do. Researchers say men shed a tear at least six times a year. They cry at funerals, when their dogs die and, most commonly, at weddings.

- If you had some employees absent today, or your kid claimed he’s not feeling well and needed to stay home from school, the actual cause could be Fortnite. Epic Games made its fanbase stare at a black hole long enough, and on Tuesday (around 6AM ET) gave Fortnite a huge new update, which the company is calling Chapter 2. As expected, the battle royale shooter features a totally new map, a ton of new skins and a welcome makeover for the game’s mechanics. Fortnite: Battle Royale Chapter 2, Season 1 is now active on all platforms.

- As early as Friday, you might have to rescan your local TV channels on your TV — if you watch TV using an over-the-air antenna. By law, nearly 1,000 TV stations must move to new frequencies to make room for wireless services. After you rescan your TV set, your local TV stations will still be found at their usual channel numbers… If you rely on an antenna to receive free, over-the-air TV, rescan your TV or converter box anytime after when your station moves frequencies to continue watching free, broadcast television. The actual channel number that you see will not change. TV stations have been assigned different timeframes to move frequencies, so you may need to rescan your TV more than once.




Fun Fact:You will spend 6 months of your life… sitting at red lights. #funfact



Matt's Musing: Why do plumbers retire early? Their work is too draining... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:“He Rescued Me” by Triumphant



Bible Trivia Answer:A. Peter (Matthew 26:69-75)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 10/15/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What did the Israelites carry around on poles to avoid touching it?
A. Bronze Snake
B. Joseph’s Coffin
C. Golden Calf
D. Ark of the Covenant


In The News:
- Global Handwashing Day & Grouch Day & Mushroom Day

- on this day in 1951: I Love Lucy premiered on CBS.

- The state of Maine has passed a new law that allows schools to give their leftover food to pig farms.

- Here’s a study that didn’t need to be done: Parents with kids under the age of 18 start their day earlier than non-parents. A majority of parents with children under 18 wake up by 6AM (56%), compared with 37 percent of non-parents… But parents of minors aren’t going to bed any earlier than the typical American or non-parents. A majority (57%) of these parents said that they go to bed between 10PM and 1AM, which is similar to the number of US Adults (57%) and non-parents (54%) that fall asleep between those hours.

- An Idaho man with more than 100 Guinness World Records to his name captured his latest title by finishing a half-marathon in 2 hours, 13 minutes and 41.8 seconds — while skipping. David Rush, whose previous records include the world’s longest tortilla throw, said he skipped a total 141 miles while training for the record throughout 2019. He set his record during Sunday’s City of Trees Half Marathon in Boise.

- Autumn is a great time to put grilled cheese and tomato soup back on the dinner table. Or you could go lazy and with Lay’s Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup-flavored potato chips. The special chips will be available nationwide beginning Monday, October 21.

- Some locksmiths in Scotland were the victims of the perfect irony Monday when they locked themselves out. Naturally passersby couldn’t resist sharing photos of the locksmiths working to get into their own store.

- He put a mask on his face, pulled out a gun and demanded money. But when the bank clerk laughed in his face, the would-be robber in Croatia was so humiliated he just ran away. The clerk laughed at the threat from the robber because she knew she was protected by bulletproof glass.

- Mountain Dew has launched a new flavor you might want to check out. Maui Blast is the Dew you know with a splash of pineapple. People that have tried it love the taste. Some say the citrus and pineapple mixed together is a great combination. The flavor has been spotted at Dollar General stores throughout the country. No word on where else you can find it.



Fun Fact:The average person owns nine pairs of jeans. #funfact




Social Media Fun:Approximately 100 years ago:
• The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years.
• Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.
• A call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars.
• The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
• Most births in the U.S. took place at home.
• Most U.S. doctors had no college education.
• Most women only washed their hair a few times a month.



Matt's Musing: The other day I spotted an albino Dalmatian. It was the least I could do for him... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:“Jesus Is Coming, Get Ready” by the Anchormen


Bible Trivia Answer:D. Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:10-22)

Radio Recap (Monday 10/14/19)

Bible Trivia Question:Who was the first king of Israel?
A. Solomon
B. David
C. Saul
D. Nebuchadnezzar



In The News:
- Columbus Day & Native American Day

- The University of Maine used the world’s largest 3-D printer to create the world’s largest 3-D printed boat. [They got the idea from what the professor did on an old episode of Gilligan’s Island.]

- A high school football player in California had to stop a teammate from turning what should have been a pick-six into a safety. Kha’Ron Thrower’s teammate intercepted a pass, then proceeded to run in the wrong direction. If not for teammate Kha’Ron Thrower’s tackle the intercepted team would have picked up points… Thrower mentions in the replies of the tweet that this was his teammate’s first career interception and he was just so excited that he forgot the direction his team was facing.

- There’s a diet lets you eat whatever you want: pasta, pizza, even chocolate cake — but only 80 bites a day. Instead of counting carbs, calories or fat grams, dieters on this plan count chomps. And a bite has to be a bite: You can’t stuff your face with huge bites like an acorn-packing squirrel.

- Canines usually become incredibly attached to their human companions, so much so that it feels like their entire world revolves around their owners. Now, a new study (Linköping University) finds that dogs even take on the stress levels of their owners. That’s right — if you’re feeling particularly stressed out, there is a good chance your pup is feeling the same way.

- If you’ve been on the lookout for the perfect late night snack, researchers (Florida State University) say that cottage cheese before bed has a positive effect on the metabolism and overall health, helps promote muscle recovery, and doesn’t result in any body fat gains. If cottage cheese isn’t exactly your snack of choice, the study’s authors say any helping of 30 grams of protein about a half hour before turning in for the night should do the trick.

- A bad night’s sleep makes us crave junk food. Researchers (Northwestern University) say sleep deprivation increases hormones called endocannabinoids, which have been linked to the ‘munchies’. These hormones make eating more enjoyable — but also increase desire for specific types of foods such as biscuits, cakes and chips.

- In the UK a thief grabbed a sandwich at a convenience store, gobbled it down, and headed out the door without paying — only to choke on the sandwich and pass out in front of the store. He was revived by paramedics.





Fun Fact:Couples who go to church regularly together are 46 percent less likely to divorce than couples who never go. #funfact


Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):A baby boy was born with an extra leg and two penises in Russia. The child was delivered in a natural birth. Doctors in Moscow believe the third leg, with two heels, came from a twin that did not fully develop in the mother’s womb. The additional limb was located between the two normal legs and the child was also born with two sets of genitals and double urinary systems but no anus… The boy was born in July of last year but the birth was revealed only recently. The boy’s extra leg was removed about a month after he was born. In February this year urologists removed the child’s additional genitals and second set of urinary organs. Docs say he can now enjoy a normal life.




Matt's Musing: I believe I just saw a mosquito with a jacket on, they're not giving up! 😂... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:“Joyride” by Ivan Parker



Bible Trivia Answer:C. Saul (1 Samuel 9:15-10:1)

Radio Recap (Friday 10/11/19)

Bible Trivia Question:
Which disciple doubted that Jesus had risen from the dead?
A. Judas
B. Thomas
C. Matthew
D. Peter



In The News:
- Fossil Day & Sausage Pizza Day

- on this day in 1983: The last hand-cranked telephone system in the U.S. went out of service as 440 telephone customers in Bryant Pond, Maine, were switched over to direct-dial service.

- A 3-year-old in Ohio is home safe with his family after going missing, thanks to the quick work of K-9 who sniffed the boy out in under 10 minutes. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a call Tuesday about a child who had disappeared from a home and a deputy his K-9, Bandit, set out to search for the missing boy. Just 10 minutes later Bandit had picked up the boy’s scent. He was found about a quarter of a mile away from his home.

- If you’re on a diet, watch out: autumn is the most likely time to fall off your diet. According to a study (Georgia State University) people eat 11 percent more food in autumn than in winter, 14 percent more than in the spring, and 12 percent more than in the summer.

- America, you suck at using the turn signal. In a study (by the Society of Automotive Engineers) we’ve learned that 25% of U.S. drivers “improperly use their turn signals” while out on the road. In the same study nearly half of all drivers don’t use their signal to switch lanes.

- A father in central China was refused permission to name his son ‘@’ (at-sign).




Fun Fact:6 in 10 people keep one umbrella in their car. #funfact


Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):When Billy Bob Hall reported at the Parker County, Texas, Jail to surrender, he told deputies he had to “drink to build up the courage to turn himself in.” That took seven cans of beer, he said, and that’s why he was drunk. But Hall was not summoned to turn himself in, and jailers couldn’t find any sort of warrant for his arrest. He was still arrested for public intoxication.


Matt's Musing: I love Wi-Fi so much because we just have that connection... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“Yahweh” by the Hoppers


Bible Trivia Answer:B. Thomas (John 20:19-31)

Radio Recap (Thursday 10/10/19)

Bible Trivia Question:The prophet Balaam had an animal that talked, what was it?
A. dog
B. cat
C. snake
D. donkey



In The News:
- Cake Decorating Day & Hug A Drummer Day

- survey of office workers finds they typically spend around two hours each day dealing with their inbox. However, around half of this time is wasted by accidentally re-reading messages, needlessly checking for updates and sending emails to colleagues when it is easier to speak to them face-to-face. As a result, around five hours per week — or a staggering 230 hours a year — of productivity is lost.

- A dog that went missing from a Northern California home was found four years later — and more than 400 miles away. The 8-year-old German shepherd named Kimber was recently found wandering loose by a member of the public. Kimber’s owner was identified and drove to get the dog.

- A new survey finds the most popular vegetable in America is still corn. However, it turns out the most surprising result of the study may be that a staggering number of adults haven’t eaten any vegetables their entire lives. One in four respondents say they’ve actually never eaten a vegetable at all.

- A Georgia constructor worker shot himself in the thigh with a nail gun. His solution: pull the nail out himself with pliers before paramedics arrived. The 3-inch nail had grooves that made it difficult to remove. The nail wouldn’t budge and he was taken to the hospital.

- Spending time in the company of good friends regularly has been shown to have a positive impact on health. But for many Americans, socializing in adulthood gets harder with age. A recent survey reveals that 45% of adults admit they find it hard to make new friends. In fact, the average adult hasn’t made a new friend in the last five years.




Fun Fact:The electric chair was invented by Dr. Albert Southwick, a dentist. #funfact




Matt's Musing: If only running late counted as exercise... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:“He’s Still Working On Me” by the Hemphills




Bible Trivia Answer:D. donkey (Numbers 22:28-31)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 010/09/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What did the people wave when Jesus rode through Jerusalem on a donkey?
A. hands
B. handkerchiefs
C. palm branches
D. Bibles



In The News:
- Bullying Prevention Day & Chess Day

- On this day in 1946: The first electric blanket was sold in Petersburg, Virginia, for $39.50.

- According to new research, Americans eat 387 meals by themselves every year. That’s about 7½ alone meals a week. But alone doesn’t always mean lonely. The survey revealed that 68 percent of Americans look forward to eating a meal alone. The top reason: It’s more relaxing.

- The special bond between humans and dogs has been scientifically proven to help people live longer. 70 years of global research has found that owning a dog "is actively protective against dying of any cause." There's a 24 percent drop in "cause mortality" for people who have a dog in their life. People who walk their dogs tend to get 30 minutes of extra exercise than those who don't. Also, petting a dog can reduce your blood pressure.

- One-third of U.S. workplaces provide free coffee to their employees, but just half of those workers find the coffee tolerable and one in 10 say it’s terrible.

- Want to feel good about yourself? Just get off the couch and do a little exercise. You don’t even have to get real serious. The study (University of Florida) reviewed 57 intervention studies on the topic of exercise and how it makes people feel, and found that “the simple act of exercise and not fitness itself can convince you that you look better.”

- In an Ohio town, a teen got home from school to discover the family dog barking outside, and a sliding glass door shattered. The kid’s mom called the sheriff’s office (Ashland County) after they figured out a goat had crashed into their family home. The mom and the deputies vets, animal control and the local Humane Society for advice. She said everyone laughed at them and they laughed too but they really needed help. Finally, the deputies decided to attempt corralling the goat out themselves. They tried tying a rope around its neck, enticing it with carrots, dog bones, and grass. At one point, the goat turned around and ran into the bathroom. Eventually the two deputies each grabbed a horn and managed to lead the goat outside and into a large dog cage.

- A new study examined the personality differences in people based on their morning beverage of choice: coffee or tea. If you’re a creative, introverted morning person, then odds are you prefer coffee over tea. Tea drinkers are more likely to be extroverted, adventurous night owls… The average coffee drinker typically downs 3.4 cups a day, while tea fans sip through 2.7 cups.





Fun Fact:Each year, the average person eats 17 gallons of popped popcorn. #funfact



Matt's Musing: You know what is annoying? People who answer their own questions.... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“Livin’ For The Moment” by the Booth Brothers



Bible Trivia Answer:C. palm branches (John 12:13)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 10/08/19)

Bible Trivia Question:In the parable of the prodigal son, what animal did the father kill to celebrate his son’s return?
A. spotless lamb
B. fatted calf
C. wild boar
D. tangled ram



In The News:
- Face Your Fears Day, Salmon Day

- on this day in 1818: Two English boxers became the first to use padded gloves.

- Like shopping at Target? Theresa Yarber of Nashville recently created a mini Target inside her classroom. Yarber decided to decorate her preschool classroom like one of their stores as a way to get her students excited about coming to school every day. The space also includes a mini Starbucks kitchen.

- A dog has been found alive in the rubble in the Bahamas — one month after Hurricane Dorian slammed into the islands and trapped the pooch. The 1-year-old mixed breed pup — named Miracle by his rescuers — was trapped under air-conditioning units and survived only on rainwater. The dog was skeleton-thin and unable to walk when he was found in Marsh Harbour on Friday. Hurricane Dorian walloped the Bahamas as a Category 5 hurricane in last month, devastating sections of the archipelago that are expected to take years to recover. Miracle will be put up for adoption once he heals.

- A man in India who complained of a tickling sensation in his ear was stunned when doctors pulled out a giant insect. The cricket had burrowed its way head first inside the ear canal and was pulled out backwards with a pair of tweezers.




Fun Fact:Fifty-five percent of adults believe they have been helped by a guardian angel. #funfact




Matt's Musing: So, if the human body is roughly 60% water. I'm not fat, I'm flooded... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:“He’s Alive” by the Gaither Vocal Band



Bible Trivia Answer:B. fatted calf (Luke 15:23)

Radio Recap (Monday 10/07/19)

Bible Trivia Question:Where did God want Jonah to go to preach?
A. Egypt
B. Canaan
C. Babylon
D. Nineveh (Jonah 1:1-2)


In The News: - Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day & Bathtub Day

- On this day in 1968: The Motion Picture Association of America adopted a film-rating system.

- In a farm deep in the southern region of China lives a very big pig that’s as heavy as a polar bear. The 1,102 pound animal is part of a herd that’s being bred to become giant swine. It’s an extreme example of the lengths farmers are going to fill China’s pork shortage problem.

- 63 percent of employers surveyed recently said they allowed employees to use paid sick days for “mental health days.” I’m guessing bosses need a break from their employees!

- Florida trappers have captured a huge python in the Everglades. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the 18-foot, 4-inch-long female python weighed 98 pounds and 10 ounces. The agency says it is the second-largest python ever caught in the wild in Florida… Hunters are encouraged to remove the invasive snakes from the Everglades.

- In Kentucky (Laurel County), a house was broken into early Saturday morning. The owner of the home woke up to noises coming from his kitchen and found a man making two mayonnaise sandwiches. The suspect asked the homeowner if he left the house, would the homeowner clean up the mess. The suspect then left, leaving behind a coffee mug, loose change, and his wallet with an ID.

- How many prayed for FALL? How's this for a temp change.... they're already forecasting FROST for this Saturday morning!




Fun Fact:What is the one thing half of us haven’t changed this in three or more years? Our phone’s voicemail message. #funfact



Matt's Musing:My life is about as organized as the $5 DVD bin at Wal-mart... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“God Delivers Again” by Ernie Haase & Signature Sounds



Bible Trivia Answer:D. Nineveh (Jonah 1:1-2)

Radio Recap (Friday 10/04/19)

Bible Trivia Question:How many bowls of water did Gideon squeeze out of his fleece?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four



In The News:
- Relax… today is 10-4… everything is going to be okay!

- Taco Day, World Smile Day

- On this day in 1950: Snoopy first appeared in the Peanuts comic strip.

- Almost every American driver acknowledges that running red lights is dangerous — and over half of all drivers admit to doing it. The U.S. Transportation Department says drivers who run red lights are involved in 89,000 crashes every year, causing 82,000 injuries and almost 1,000 deaths. More than 55% of respondents to a survey claimed to have run red lights, even though 98% of those polled considered the behavior dangerous.

- When exactly is it appropriate to begin embracing the festive spirit? In a recent survey 40% of Americans say that November 1st is a good time to hang the Christmas lights and decor. The major 60% said it's too early. Your turn to speak out - when do you think is the right time to start decorating for Christmas?

- Sitting up straight in your chair isn’t just good for your posture — according to a new study it also gives you more confidence in your own thoughts. Researchers found that people who were told to sit up straight were more likely to believe thoughts they wrote down while in that posture concerning whether they were qualified for a job. On the other hand, those who were slumped over their desks were less likely to accept these written-down feelings about their own qualifications.

- In Georgia a fully armed team of deputies, with a helicopter, descended upon a man’s house to bust him for growing pot. But they were left red-faced when the pot turned out to be nothing but Okra plants.

- It may be considered the worst candy of the season... but would you try this? Candy Corn Fudge (15 minutes preparation)



Fun Fact:93% of Americans eat AT LEAST one pizza per month. #funfact




Matt's Musing: If anxiety was good for weight loss, I'd be back to my birth weight... #musing




Bible Trivia Answer:A. One (Judges 6:38)

Radio Recap (Thursday 10/03/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What was the name of the wilderness in which John the Baptist preached?
A. Egypt
B. Syria
C. Judea
D. Saudi Arabia



In The News:- Soft Taco Day & Techies Day

- UNO just became accessible to vision-impaired people. Mattel has introduced UNO cards featuring Braille. The cards were developed with help from the National Federation of the Blind. UNO Braille cards will be available exclusively at Target.

- A professional eater downed 50 slices of pumpkin pie in 10 minutes to win a New York state contest and set a new record for the event. The Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence, New York, gave the top prize to a woman from California. The pie slices had to be eaten hands-free.

- It’s the must-have power tool of autumn: the electric or gas-powered leaf blower. A real time-saver, right? Not so, says fitness researcher David Powell. Powell says a typical homeowner saves no more time using a leaf blower over a good, large leaf rake — and raking is better for you since you’re burning calories and working a dozen or more muscle groups.

- What’s more dangerous: Bees or sharks? In this case, danger comes in small packages: You are 50 times more likely to be killed by a bee than by a shark.

- What’s the most dangerous appliance in the house? Washing machines are more likely to injure you but clothes dryers are more likely to kill you. On the other hand, floor-care equipment causes more injuries than either washers or dryers.




Fun Fact:Do this for an hour this weekend and you’ll burn about 170 calories… Clean the house. #funfact



Matt's Musing: I keep forgetting how bad my memory has become... #musing




Matt's Pick Song:“Unworthy” by The Dixie Echoes




Bible Trivia Answer:C. Judea (Matthew 3:1)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 010/02/19)

Bible Trivia Question:When Joseph's brothers first came to Egypt, how many days did he have them put them into jail?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5



In The News:
- On this day in 1950: The comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz was first published.

- Name Your Car Day. Kale Day

- Katmai National Park in Alaska begins Fat Bear Week today (October 2) with their annual competition to crown the fattest bear. Bears emerge from their dens in the spring fairly skinny, and then spend all summer packing on the pounds to keep them going through the winter. Voting on individual bears will run today through Tuesday (October 8) on Facebook… Katmai’s bears, home to one of the densest concentration of bears on Earth, appeared on the explore.org webcams in June as relatively skinny, sometimes gaunt looking, animals. But by September, the brown bears put on hundreds of pounds — some with bellies that nearly scrape the ground.

- UPS announced Tuesday that it has received government approval to operate a “drone airline.” Don’t expect your next package to arrive directly on your doorstep by a drone, though: UPS says it will first use this certification to build a drone delivery network for hospital campuses around the US… UPS says the certification will let the company fly as many drones as it wants, let its drones fly beyond a pilot’s visual line of sight, carry cargo that weighs more than 55 pounds, and fly at night.

- Coffee could become ‘luxury item’ very soon … Experts think that in about 30 years — by 2050 — up to half the land currently used globally to grow coffee could become unusable for this purpose. The experts says the quality of coffee could be diminished as farmers turn to new varieties, and that lower production volumes could cause prices to increase.

- If you thought fish were cold, wet creatures who forget everything in three seconds flat, think again. Scientists found they are fast learners, carry mental maps around in their heads, and can retain memories for months. Tests on fish in an aquarium (at Oxford University) showed that despite their tiny brains, they possess cognitive abilities outstripping those of some small mammals.

- How do people see you at work? Most of us think we know ourselves and know how we come across to other people. Well, that’s not exactly the case. A study (Columbia Business School) discovered 57 percent of participants viewed themselves as over-assertive, while their peers thought they were actually under-assertive. 56 percent who viewed themselves as under-assertive were actually seen as over-assertive by their peers.

- Doctors in Kyrgyzstan (keer-giz-stan) Asia removed a nine-pound hairball from the stomach of an teen after she could no longer eat or drink. The ball developed over the years as she chewed the ends of her hair and ate hair off the floor.



Fun Fact:Each year (in the U.S.) there are about 15,000 accidents involving... Vacuum cleaners. #funfact




Matt's Musing: As I get older, I realize I do a LOT more YOGA... attempting to tie my shoelaces... #musing




Matt's Pick Song:“Love Is Stronger” by Jason Crabb



Bible Trivia Answer:B. 3 days (Genesis 42:6 & 17)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 10/01/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What prophet ate a poor widow’s last meal?
A. Elisha
B. Samuel
C. Daniel
D. Elijah (1 Kings 17:10-15)




In The News:
- On This day in 1908: Henry Ford introduced the Model T automobile to the market; each car cost $825.

- On This day in 1982: The first compact disc player went on sale for $625

- Walk Your Dog Day & Pumpkin Spice Day

- If you drink coffee at work out of a ceramic mug, protect yourself and scrub it often. Canadian researchers ran swabs around the rims and tested for bacteria and found more than 100 bacterial colonies in mugs presumed clean by the people who used them.

- Kale is dead. A story in The Atlantic claims the bitter leafy green has lost its luster. Google trend searches for the one-time “IT” vegetable have been plummeting most of the year — except for in January, when most Americans suck it up and eat the foods generally seen as healthy. Otherwise, sales of kale have tumbled… The Atlantic says it’s more than just Google trend searches signaling the vegetable’s demise: Earlier this year, kale made its way onto the Dirty Dozen list, an annual compilation of the most pesticide-ridden fruits and vegetables by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Plus, there’s the fact it’s not all that healthy anyway, compared to other healthy foods. A highly publicized 2014 Centers for Disease Control study of leafy greens found that kale was only the 15th healthiest of the bunch.

- Most Americans aren’t taking Mom’s advice to “eat your vegetables.” A survey shows only 27 percent of adults nationwide eat the recommended three or more servings of vegetables a day, and just 33 percent get two or more servings of fruit.

- Did you know your dog gets jealous when you pet another dog? That’s according to researchers at the University of California, San Diego, who watched 36 dog owners interact with an animated dog. While the owners petted the fake dog, their real dogs started showing signs of jealousy, including pushing at their owner or the rival dog. The dogs were trying to break up the connection between the owners and a rival.

- A British girl who put her grandmother up for auction online said the 61-year-old fetched bids of $3,200 before the website pulled the listing. The girl said she listed her grandmother for auction because she was “annoying.”




Fun Fact:In a survey of bosses, what impresses them most? When you say “thank you”. #funfact




Matt's Musing: Sneezing is like using sonar to find polite people.. After I scare them to death. #musing



Bible Trivia Answer:D. Elijah (1 Kings 17:10-15)