Mid-Day Recap (Thursday 05/11/17)

Bible Trivia Question:

What mother prayed to God for a son, and then gave Samuel back to serve Him?

A. Hannah

B. Sarah

C. Elizabeth

D. Ruth

Matt’s MidDay Fact:

The first electronic television demonstration occurred on September 3, 1928... The same year that debuted the invention of sliced bread! #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

If life is unfair to everyone, doesn't that make life fair? #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Giver Of Life” by the Anchormen  

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Hannah (1 Samuel 1)

Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 05/10/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
For the wages of sin is “what”?

A. Prosperity

B. Riches

C. Evil

D. Death (Romans 6:23)

In the News:

Residents of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, are searching for a possible monkey on their neighborhood. Three people have reported hearing a animal near their homes, and one eyewitness described it as a few feet tall, with the color of an orangutan and a tail like a spider monkey. Unfortunately, so far, no photographic evidence of the monkey exists.

Matt’s MidDay Fact:

About 8,000 Americans are injured by musical instruments each year. #MidDayFact

Blog Bonus:

Fifty-five years ago this month Marvel comics released issue one of “The Incredible Hulk.” One TV show, several movies and hundreds of comics later, the Hulk is still smashing away.

Matt's Musing:

I got caught up in a really good book last night. I didn't stop coloring till midnight. #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“I’m Glad I Know The Lord” by N’Harmony

Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Death (Romans 6:23)

Mid-Day Recap (Tuesday 05/09/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who was David’s best friend?

A. Solomon

B. Saul

C. Jonathan

D. Goliath

In the News:

Today is #GiveOzarks Day! A one-day, online fundraising event for nonprofit partners of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

Have you decided where you would like to donate? Give where you live! #GiveOzarks has a whole new meaning when you live in such a generous place as the Ozarks.

Don’t forget your favorite Radio Station! :)

SG News:

The Gold City Quartet is being inducted into the “Gospel Music Hall of Fame” during the Gospel Music Association's ceremony today! http://gospelmusichalloffame.org/

Matt’s MidDay Fact:

Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories an hour. #MidDayFact

More News:

Scientists at Bangor University have demonstrated that talking out loud actually improves control over a task, above and beyond what is achieved by inner speech. Our ability to generate specific self instructions is actually one of the best tools we have for cognitive control, and it simply works better when said aloud.
So there you have it... Talking out loud, when the mind is not wandering, could actually be a sign of high cognitive functioning. Rather than being mentally ill, it can make you intellectually more competent!

Matt's Musing:

I don't have a problem with coffee... I have a problem without it. #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Life Is Great And Getting Better” by Jeff & Sheri Easter

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Jonathan (1 Samuel 18:1)

Mid-Day Recap (Monday, 05/08/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
People look on the outward appearance, but what does God look on?

A. Brain

B. Heart

C. Kidneys

D. Liver

In the News:

Two vandals in Norway overlooked a small but crucial detail when they started smashing up an elevator: They were inside it. The elevator got its revenge on the vandals, sealing its doors and holding the two for the police.

Matt’s MidDay Fact:

The average person speaks 450 words in a typical 3-minute phone call. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

​Some of my best memories are naps. #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Sometimes He Whispers” by Jay Parrack & Vocal Event

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Heart (1 Samuel 16:7)

Mid-Day Recap (Friday 05/05/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who was killed by a flying stone?

A. Ezekiel

B. Goliath

C. Able

D. Jezebel

Today:

Literally "the Fifth of May," Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican Holiday celebrating the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862. It was a military victory in resistance to foreign occupation against France

Mexico’s celebrates its independence from Spain on September 16... and is a much more important holiday in Mexico. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more in the United States of America, by Mexicans and Americans alike, than it is in Mexico.

Matt’s MidDay Fact:

Why swat, when you can wait. A housefly born today will be dead within 15 to 30 days. #MidDayFact

BLOG Bonus:

Einstein Bros Bagel chain just launched the world’s first caffeinated bagel called the “Espresso Buzz Bagel.” The bagels each contain 32 milligrams of caffeine, which is about a third of the amount found in an eight-ounce cup of coffee.
And then there’s one that includes…. BACON!!!

https://www.einsteinbros.com/boostedbagels

Matt's Musing:

Thanks to my personality, it's just a matter of time before they add the word "Syndrome" after my last name... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“I'll Soon Be Gone” by the Diplomats

Bible Trivia Answer:

Goliath (Samuel 17:50)

Mid-Day Recap (Thursday 05/04/17)

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

A. Rome

B. Jerusalem

C. Bethlehem

D. Damascus

In the News:

How adventurous are you in your attempts to get to work? ...and deal with kids?

Rogersville teacher, Lisa Tillman, was cut off from work due to the floodwaters in her neighborhood. She was given a canoe ride by her husband and then hopped through fields, dogging a few bulls, and climbed fences to make it to school.

http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/rogersville-teacher-is-hopping-fences-riding-in-a-boat-to-school/705116061

Matt’s MidDay Fact:

If you had a million $1 bills, you'd need a box as big as a small coffin to carry them in. #MidDayFact

More News:

Pay attention HUSBANDS!

Police in California were forced to taser a man who got into a heated argument with his wife. The argument began when the man failed to notice that she’d had her hair done....

Matt's Musing:

When you consider names for your child, it's important to try out the middle name in an angry voice.  #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“I've Just Started Living” by the Cathedrals

Bible Trivia Answer:

Damascus (Acts 22:6)

Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 05/03/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Which apostle publicly denied knowing Jesus three times?

A. Peter

B. James

C. John

D. Thomas

In the News:

Here is Missouri, highways have been closed due to water and flooding.

However, yesterday morning, both directions of Highway 169 southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota was closed due to... corn!

A passenger vehicle made a U-turn in front of a semi-trailer’s path, causing it to swerve through the median where it overturned. The semi was carrying close to 80,000 pounds of corn at the time, and the "corn-colored mess" covered both sides of the highway!

Matt’s MidDay Fact:

Your brain operates on the same amount of power that would light up a 1-watt light bulb. #MidDayFact

More News:

Tomorrow is the annual National Day of Prayer. It is an invite to people of all faiths to pray for the nation, a call for us to humbly come before God, seeking His guidance for our leaders and His grace upon us as a people. Will you join us tomorrow, and take time during the National Day of Prayer?

Matt's Musing:

The best thing about hand sanitiser is that when you put it on... it looks like you are plotting to take over the world. #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Excuses” by the Kingsmen

Bible Trivia Answer:

A.  Peter (Luke 22:61)