Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 08/30/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who was the mother of King Solomon?

A. Michal

B. Delilah

C. Abigail

D. Bathsheba

In the News:

There’s another new study about coffee. This one says that four cups a day lowers your risk of death.

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Only about 35 percent of all adults have 20/20 vision without glasses, contact lenses or corrective surgery.  #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

Life is never more confusing than when three people get together to order one pizza…  #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Jesus Saves” by the LeFevre Quartet

Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Bathsheba (2 Samuel 12:24)

Mid-Day Recap (Tuesday 08/29/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
What did Joseph become well known for in prison?

A. Growing a tree

B. Interpreting dreams

C. Baking bread

D. Making vegetable stew

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Each day we breathe about 20,000 times. #MidDayFact

News:

KWFC is doing our part in helping CoH with the disaster relief from tropical storm Harvey. If you'd like to maximize your giving in regard to Harvey Relief, AGCU is matching donations to Convoy up to a total of $5,000. Donations can be made at any of the 3 AGCU branches. Information can be found on KWFC.org

Matt's Musing:

I wonder how many strangers have stories about me... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“One Fine Day” by N’Harmony

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Interpreting dreams (Genesis 41:12)

Mid-Day Recap (Monday 08/28/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
What seed did Jesus compare the kingdom of heaven to?

A. Peach

B. Apple

C. Mustard

D. Corn

In the News:

A Texas woman, whose fenced-in backyard was flooded by waters from Tropical Storm Harvey, has shared video of an unexpected side effect... swimming alligators!

Arlene Kelsch of Missouri City, near Lake Olympia, said the inside of her house on a hill has managed to stay dry amid the flooding, but her yard is under several feet of water. The video shows how the flood waters rose above a section of her fence, allowing the alligators to swim into the pond that used to be her backyard.

https://www.facebook.com/arlene.kelsch/videos/10210072002180022/

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

The rule of thumb used by most antique dealers is that anything about 100 years or older is considered an antique. Items that are old, but not quite that old, are called vintage. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

What good are rhetorical questions anyway? #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Somebody’s Miracle” by Brian Free & Assurance

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Mustard (Matthew 13:31)

Mid-Day Recap (Thursday 08/24/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
The Pharisees ridiculed Christ because His disciples plucked and ate WHAT on the Sabbath?

A. Berries from the vineyards

B. Corn from the grainfields

C. Apples from the orchard

D. Green beans from the garden

In the News:

Apparently, I’m average! How about you?

New research has found that:

- Misplaced items cost us ten minutes a day

- We also lose up to nine items every day - or 198,743 in a lifetime.

- Four out of ten often argue with their partner about lost items

- A total of 3,680 hours or 153 days is spent searching for stuff, over our lifetimes.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2117987/Lost-today-Misplaced-items-cost-minutes-day.html

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter. #MidDayFact

More News:

A Pennsylvania couple said they saw a religious sign in their baby’s sonogram just days before giving birth. The expecting parents said while they aren’t very religious, they saw a man dressed in a robe with a crown of thorns looking at their baby.

Is it ‘Jesus’? Take a look and comment on Facebook. Looks more like “Elvis” to me… http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/08/23/pennsylvania-couple-sees-jesus-in-sonogram-baby-daughter.html

Matt's Musing:

If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly... why did it fall off? #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“I'm In This Church” by the Happy Goodmans

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Corn from the grainfields (Matthew 12:1)

Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 08/23/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who was the wife of Isaac?

A. Sarah

B. Rachel

C. Leah

D. Rebekah

In the News:

Spousal criticism a pain in the… back?
According to a recent study in the journal “Pain”, people with chronic low back pain may feel it even more sharply if their spouses are critical and unsupportive of their condition. Researchers found that conflict also resulted in feeling significant increases in anxiety, anger and sadness. Even with fairly happy couples, the spouses uttered enough critical and hostile comments to negatively affect patient pain and function.

How do you treat your spouse?

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Since 99% of all asphalt is recycled and used to fix and build roads over and over again, asphalt is considered the most recycled material in the United States. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

I'm the type of person who tries to fall back asleep in the morning, just to finish a dream... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“I Will Stand” by Gold City

Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Rebekah (Genesis 24:67)

Mid-Day Recap (Tuesday 08/22/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who wore a veil on his face?

A. Samuel

B. Moses (Exodus 34:33-35)

C. Ezekiel

D. Daniel

In the News:

In a youtube video posted a few days ago, and dog sitter greets two Australian shepherds before spotting the stuffing from a chewed-up dog bed spread across the floor. He asks,"Who did this? Who chewed up their bed?" The man then turns around, revealing both dogs had climbed into their kennels on their own out of apparent guilt.

https://youtu.be/DZRA4Yhs-cM

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

More rain falls in the Sahara desert than Antarctica! #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

As long as you have low expectations, kids are great for helping around the house... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Beyond The Blue” by Down East Boys

Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Moses (Exodus 34:33-35)

Mid-Day Recap (Monday 08/21/17)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who wrote, “There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.”

A. Paul

B. David

C. John

D. Solomon

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Depending on the geometry of the Sun, Moon, and Earth, there can be between 2 and 5 solar eclipses each year. #MidDayFact

Matt's Musing:

In case you've been left in the dark... there was a solar eclipse this afternoon! #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Sunshine And Roses” by The Cathedrals

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Paul (1 Corinthians 15:41)