Bible Trivia Question:
Who wrestled with God and was given the name Israel?
A. Daniel
B. Jacob (Genesis 32:22-32)
C. Esau
D. Joshua
In The News:
- National Family Day encourages everyone to gather around the table and enjoy a meal together.
- Selfie Sticks. Selfie sticks are still around and still being used, but not like they were a few years ago. In fact, it got so bad that five years ago — in 2015 — all Disney theme parks, Six Flags parks, most U.S. landmarks, many museums, state fairs and most professional and college events said enough was enough and banned them.
- Don’t yell “Shoot”. A neighbor called police on some rabid Tampa Bay Lightning fans who were screaming “shoot! shoot!” as they watched Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on TV Wednesday night. The call prompted several deputies to show up at Devon Garnett’s apartment door. He and two friends had gathered to watch the game at Garnett’s apartment. In the first period, the trio began screaming for a goal, prompting the 911 call.
- With fall firearms turkey season running Oct. 1 - 31 and archery turkey season underway, the Missouri Department of Conservation advises turkey hunters it could be another challenging season. According to MDC, turkey production in Missouri steadily increased during the 1990s before declining during the 2000s. While production began to increase throughout much of the state from about 2009 to 2014, Missouri has had poor production over the last several years. However, relatively few people hunt turkeys during the fall season, which results in low hunting pressure and little competition among hunters.
- Fun Fact: Percentage of American men who say they would marry the same woman if they had it to do all over again: 80
Percentage of American women who say they’d marry the same man if they had it to do all over again: 50
#funfact
- National Good Neighbor Day creates an opportunity for neighbors to get to know each other better. This day acknowledges and celebrates the importance of a good neighbor.
- Those mundane tasks. A new survey finds we spend an hour a day on mundane tasks — like making our bed, cleaning the toilet, mowing the lawn and cooking. You know, grown-up stuff.
- Rat wins Animal Hero Award. A rat just won a top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honor for searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia. Magawa, a giant African pouched rat, was awarded a British charity’s top award for after discovering 39 landmines and 28 items of unexploded ordinance in the past seven years… First known as the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, PDSA started as a free veterinary clinic in 1917 and has honored heroic animals since 1943… Magawa was trained by a Belgian organization that has taught rats to find landmines for more than 20 years.
- Nick Fury to Disney+. To the delight of many fans, it was reported on Friday that Samuel L. Jackson would be reprising his role as Nick Fury in his very own Disney+ series. And according to sources, Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel is set to to accompany Jackson’s Fury in some capacity.
- Space vote. NASA astronaut Kate Rubins will cast her next vote from space — more than 200 miles above Earth. Rubins is just outside Moscow in Star City, Russia, preparing with two cosmonauts for a mid-October launch and a six-month stay at the International Space Station. Most U.S. astronauts live in Houston. Texas law allows them to vote from space using a secure electronic ballot. Mission Control forwards the ballot to the space station and relays the completed ballot back to the county clerk.
- It’s not about money or celebrity. And it’s not even about getting your hands dirty. The job with the least prestige is: real estate broker. That’s the word from a nationwide Harris Poll of adults that measured Americans’ perception of the most and least prestigious professions.
… The professions with the greatest prestige: scientists; doctors; firefighters.
… The professions with the least prestige: accountant; stockbroker; real estate agent.
- Criminal calls cops. A man wanted for theft in Canada was caught after he called police to report a break-in at his own home. When the man called police to report the crime, they realized he was wanted on an outstanding warrant related to a burglary years ago.
Matt's Musing:
I'm not as smart as I used to be. But then again, you can't stay a teenager all of your life... #musing
Matt's Pick Song:
“God’s Not Through With You ” by Mike And Kelly Bowling
Bible Trivia Answer:
B. Jacob (Genesis 32:22-32)
- Rat wins Animal Hero Award. A rat just won a top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honor for searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia. Magawa, a giant African pouched rat, was awarded a British charity’s top award for after discovering 39 landmines and 28 items of unexploded ordinance in the past seven years… First known as the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, PDSA started as a free veterinary clinic in 1917 and has honored heroic animals since 1943… Magawa was trained by a Belgian organization that has taught rats to find landmines for more than 20 years.
- Nick Fury to Disney+. To the delight of many fans, it was reported on Friday that Samuel L. Jackson would be reprising his role as Nick Fury in his very own Disney+ series. And according to sources, Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel is set to to accompany Jackson’s Fury in some capacity.
- Space vote. NASA astronaut Kate Rubins will cast her next vote from space — more than 200 miles above Earth. Rubins is just outside Moscow in Star City, Russia, preparing with two cosmonauts for a mid-October launch and a six-month stay at the International Space Station. Most U.S. astronauts live in Houston. Texas law allows them to vote from space using a secure electronic ballot. Mission Control forwards the ballot to the space station and relays the completed ballot back to the county clerk.
- It’s not about money or celebrity. And it’s not even about getting your hands dirty. The job with the least prestige is: real estate broker. That’s the word from a nationwide Harris Poll of adults that measured Americans’ perception of the most and least prestigious professions.
… The professions with the greatest prestige: scientists; doctors; firefighters.
… The professions with the least prestige: accountant; stockbroker; real estate agent.
- Criminal calls cops. A man wanted for theft in Canada was caught after he called police to report a break-in at his own home. When the man called police to report the crime, they realized he was wanted on an outstanding warrant related to a burglary years ago.
Matt's Musing:
I'm not as smart as I used to be. But then again, you can't stay a teenager all of your life... #musing
Matt's Pick Song:
“God’s Not Through With You ” by Mike And Kelly Bowling
Bible Trivia Answer:
B. Jacob (Genesis 32:22-32)
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