Friday, August 31, 2012

Verse of the Day: But I called on your name, Lord, from deep within the well, and you heard me! You listened to my pleading; you heard my weeping! Yes, you came at my despairing cry and told me "do not fear." (Lamentations 3: 55-57)

Amazing Fact: Some of the first vacuum models were powered with gasoline!

Scriptural Pursuit: God answered this man "out of a whirlwind" who was it?
Answer: Job (Job 38: 1)

DQ Blizzard Cake Winner: Congratulations to Brandon Morris of Delmar, MD!

Wacky But True: There's a new store opening in the Dubai Mall. It's called Candylicious and it features almost 10,000 square feet of nothing but CANDY! 
 The store also includes a 32 foot tall singing chocolate tree decorated with lollipops.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Verse of the Day: Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. I Corinthians 6:19-20

Amazing Fact: The Eiffel Tower receives a fresh coat of 300 tons of reddish-green paint every 7 years.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who commanded the sun to stand still? Joshua (Joshua 10:12)

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

5 in 6 Americans under the age of 18 have never touched one of these? Postage Stamp





Verse of the Day: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalm 119:105)

Amazing Fact: For 186 days of the year you can not see the sun at the Northpole.

Scriptural Pursuit: How many years did the Israelites eat manna? 40 (Exodus 16:35)

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

5 in 6 Americans under the age of 18 have never touched one of these? No correct answer today. So we'll give it another try tomorrow.



Verse of the Day: For the Lord gives wisdom and from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding. (Proverbs 2:6)

Amazing Fact: Tug-of-war used to be an Olympic event from 1900-1920

Scriptural Pursuit: Which two disciples asked Jesus to sit at His right and left hand? James and John (Mark 10:35-37)

Monday, August 27, 2012

Verse of the Day: For you are God, O sovereign Lord. Your words are truth, and you have promised these good things to me, your servant. (2 Samuel 7: 28)

Amazing Fact: Delta Airlines started out as the first crop-dusting outfit to battle boll weevils.

Scriptural Pursuit: Where were the Israelites supposed to apply some of the blood from the Passover sacrifice?
Answer: over the doorframe (Exodus 12: 7, 11-13)

Friday, August 24, 2012

Verse of the Day: The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. (Psalm 28: 7)

Amazing Fact: The bones of a pigeon weigh less than its feathers.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who had a dream about birds eating from a basket on his head?
Answer: Pharoah's baker (Genesis 40: 16-17)

DQ Cake Winner: Congratulations to Carolyn Hudson from Bishopville, MD!

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Verse of the Day: For He is good, for His mercy endures forever. (2 Chronicles 7: 3)

Amazing Fact: Henry Ford, father of the Model T, is also father of the charcoal briquette.

Scriptural Pursuit: What great king of Israel did Jesus quote from the book of Psalms?
Answer: David (Luke 20: 39-44)

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Verse of the Day: For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "NO" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and Godly lives in this present age. (Titus 2: 11-12)

Amazing Fact: The mouths of the President's faces on Mt. Rushmore are 18 feet wide.

Scriptural Pursuit: What "lake" is the final, eternal home for those people whose names are not found in the book of life?
Answer: lake of fire (Revelation 20: 15)

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Verse of the Day: His purpose in all of this was that the nations should seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward Him and find Him - though He is not far from any one of us. (Acts 17: 27-28)

Tuesday Trivia: According to Good Housekeeping Magazine, men sonsume 74% of this product. What is it?

Answer: Chips

Amazing Fact: The cells that make up the antlers of a moose are the fastest growing animal cells in nature.

Scriptural Pursuit: What idol were the Israelites worshipping with singing and shouting when Moses presented them the Ten Commandments?

Answer: the golden calf (Exodus 32: 1-4)

Natalie Grant explains the song, Human.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Verse of the Day: He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God who has called you into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. (I Corinthians 1: 8-9)

Amazing Fact: Americans make 350 billion phone calls a day!

Scriptural Pursuit: What musical instrument did Miriam, Aaron's sister, play?
Answer: Tambourine

DQ Cake Winner: Congratulations to Sallie Koslowski from Seaford, DE won the drawing this week for the DQ Blizzard Cake!

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Verse of the Day: He feels pity for the weak and the needy, and He will rescue them. He will save them from oppression and from violence, for their lives are precious to Him. (Psalm 72: 13-14)

Amazing Fact: You will walk approximately 65,000 miles in your lifetime.

Scriptural Pursuit: What wicked city did Jesus pair with Sodom?
Answer: Gomorrah (Matthew 10: 15)

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Christian recording artists Dan & Lauren Smith are our special guests in the studio this morning. Their new song is called "Awaken...Let The Whole World Sing" To learn more about Dan & Lauren click here.



Verse of the Day: You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of Heaven worship you. (Nehemiah 9:6)

Amazing Fact: Dogs and Cats consume almost 7 billion dollars worth of pet food each year.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who was Jesus' first disciple? Andrew (John 1:35-41)

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

People are less likely to do this on Tuesday than any other day of the week...what? Get Gas in the Car.



Verse of the Day: Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God - my God - will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. (I Chronicles 28:20)

Amazing Fact: Greyhouds can reach their top speed of 45 miles per hour in just three strides.

Scriptural Pursuit: What miracle occured in the heavens the day Joshua and the Israelites defeated the armies of the Amorites? The sun stood still (Joshua 10:9-14)

Monday, August 13, 2012

Verse of the Day: He will give eternal life to those who persist in doing what is good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers. (Romans 2:7)

Amazing Fact: The Library of Congress has approximately 327 miles of bookshelves.

Scriptural Pursuit: Whe dreamed of the sun, moon, and eleven stars bowing before him? Joseph (Genesis 37:9)

Friday, August 10, 2012

Verse of the Day: Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but not with God; All things are possible with God." (Mark 10: 27)

Amazing Fact: Only 6% of coupons printed are redeemed.

Scriptural Pursuit: What did the terrified disciples think they were seeing when Jesus walked on water towards their boat?
Answer: a ghost (Matthew 14: 22-27)

DQ Blizzard Cake Winner: Congratulations to Wayne Miles of Pocomoke. He was the winner of the cake this week!

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Verse of the Day: A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (Proverbs 17: 17)

Amazing Fact: Shirley Temple received 135,000 presents for her 8th birthday.

Scriptural Pursuit: In the parable of the talents, how many talents was the first servant given?
Answer: 5 (Matthew 25: 15)

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Verse of the Day: Always remember that it is the Lord your God who gives you power to become rich, and He does it to fulfill the covenant He made with your ancestors. (Deuteronomy 8: 18)

Amazing Fact: Ants can live up to 16 years.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who dreamed about a tree that reached to Heaven?
Answer: Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4: 4, 10, 11)

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Consumers spend over 7 billion dollars a year on what? Chocolate





Verse of the Day: But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. (Galations 5:22-23)

Amazing Fact: Each weekday the White House receives 40,000 letters.

Scriptural Pursuit: What was the first supernatural sign the disciples experienced at Pentecost? A rushing mighty wind (Acts 2:2)

Monday, August 6, 2012

Verse of the Day: But the Lord reigns forever, executing judgment from His throne. He will judge the world with justice and rule the nations with fairness. (Psalm 9:7-8)

Amazing Fact: Scientists estimate that a large redwood tree can hold 34,000 pounds of water.

Scriptural Pursuit: How old was Isaac when he died? 180 (Genesis 35:28)

Friday, August 3, 2012

Verse of the Day: Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. (I Corinthians 2: 12)


Amazing Fact: Giraffes sleep only 20 minutes a day and only five minutes at a time!

Scriptural Pursuit: To whom did Jesus say, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in Paradise?" 
Answer: the thief on the cross (Luke 23: 39-43)

Update: Tiny Beyonce, the world's smallest puppy, is doing well. She's now the poster pup for the Grace Foundation and has a campaign called Beyonce Says SNAP (Spay, Neuter, Adopt, Protect). Here is a cute video of Beyonce, a dauschund, playing with her little pink ball. You can find more videos of her on YouTube. Just type in Tiny Beyonce. There's a great video of her playing with her friend, who is a very small kitten as they explore a barn together!

DQ Blizzard Cake Winner: Congratulations to Joy Winston of Milford, DE. Joy won the weekly DQ Blizzard Cake drawing from the week's birthday and anniversary entries.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Verse of the Day: For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock? (2 Samuel 22:32-33)

Amazing Fact: A cow spends 18 hours a day chewing.

Scriptural Pursuit: What river stopped flowing when priests carrying the Ark reached the water's edge? Jordan (Joshua 3:15-16)

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Verse of the Day: As for me, I will call upon God, and the Lord shall save me. Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice. (Psalm 55:16-17)

Tuesday Trivia (on Wednesday): A survey says this is the number one place people lose their cell phones. Where is it? Answer: Grocery Store

Amazing Fact: During your lifetime you'll eat about 60 thousand pounds of food. That's the weight of about 6 elephants.

Scriptural Pursuit: What form did the Holy Spirt take when he descended on Jesus after His baptism in the Jordan River? Dove