Friday, Novmeber 30, 2012

Verse of the Day: Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. (Lamentations 3:22)

Amazing Fact: You blink twenty-five times every minute. Each blink takes one-fifth of a second. So if you take a ten hour automobile trip, averaging forty miles per hour, you'll drive thirty-three miles with your eyes closed!

Scriptural Pursuit: Which Psalm is the shortest in the Bible? Answer: Psalm 117

Congratulations to Reagan Rice of Onancock, VA - the winner of the DQ Blizzard Cake!

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Verse of the Day: O Lord, the Earth is full of Your unfailing love; teach me Your principles. (Psalm 119: 64)

Amazing Fact: The average American eats 8 1/2 pounds of pickles each year. Dill pickles are twice as popular as the sweet ones.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who could use bows and arrows or sling stones with either their right or left hands?
Answer: David's might men (1 Chronicles 12)

Wacky But True: John Storms and his family have only lived in their Cedar Park, Texas home a few months, but even before they started unpacking boxes, they started unpacking their Christmas lights. Nothing says, "Hello neighbors," like 25,000 Christmas lights. The Storms' neighbors say they don't mind having their own Clark Griswold. They enjoy the light show and if you would like to check out the story, just click on the link below!

Link to Christmas Lights Video

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Verse of the Day: Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14: 6)

Amazing Fact: In 1915, the average annual family income in the United States was only $687 a year. Currently, it's near $52,000.

Scriptural Pursuit: What man in the Bible had hair like eagles feathers and nails like bird claws?
Answer: Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4)

Wacky But True: A family in Shawnee, Oklahoma is offering a reward to find their lost pet. The wacky part is they're not looking for a dog or cat, but their pet kangaroo! They say it went missing during the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving Day.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Only 38% of Americans have ever used one of these? Rotary Telephone





Verse of the Day: As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease. (Genesis 8:22)

Amazing Fact: A British study found that the average mother spends 12 full 24 hour days shopping for Christmas.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who said, "Listen my son, to your fathers instruction and do not forsake your mothers teaching"?
Answer: Solomon (Proverbs 1: 8)

Wacky But True: Tom Fox has built a very unusual home in Florida. He took shipping containers that were just abandoned and turned them into a green house that can withstand severe storms. With the addition of solar panels he's also able to make money on the house.

Storm relief efforts in Crisfield
If you are interested in helping out the storm clean-up efforts going on in Crisfield, you can contact Adam Riggin at CrisfieldRecovery.org. Adam appeared on Joy in the Morning to discuss the continued recovery efforts and said folks in Crisfield are still in need of help due to Sandy's destruction. 

Monday, November 26,2012

Verse of the Day: You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. (Psalm 118:28-29)

Amazing Fact: In 2010 Cyber Monday spending surpassed the billion dollar mark. 70% of folks who did their shopping online did so at work.

Scriptural Pursuit: According to I Corinthians, what will be swallowed up in victory at the last trumpet? Death (I Corinthians 15:51-54)

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Verse of the Day: But the wisdom that comes from Heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. (James 3: 17 & 18)

Amazing Fact: Americans consume about 535 million pounds of turkey on any given Thanksgiving Day. Also, Ben Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey the national bird instead of the Bald Eagle.

Scriptural Pursuit: One of Joseph's brothers said, "Let us not kill him." Who was that?
Answer: Reuben (Genesis 37: 21-23)

Wacky But True: Greg Thomas of Bangor, Maine was diagnosed with cancer three years ago and told he was going to die. He passed his time by taking long walks in the country. Those walks led him to an old country church. After shedding many tears and sending up prayers while sitting on the steps outside the church, Greg decided to save the crumbling church. Now the church has a new lease on life and Greg's cancer is in remission. See the full story.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Verse of the Day: For God is the One Who gives seed to the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, He will give you many opportunities to do good, and He will produce a great harvest of generosity in you. Yes, you will be enriched so that you can give even more generously. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will break out in thanksgiving to God. (2 Corinthians 9: 10 & 11)

Amazing Fact: The Boeing 767 aircraft has more than 3.1 million parts and those parts come from 800 different suppliers from around the world.

Scriptural Pursuit: When Isaac passed away, who buried him?
Answer: Jacob and Esau (Genesis 35: 29)

Friday, November 16, 2012

Verse of the Day: Happy are those who fear the Lord. Yes, happy are those who delight in doing what He commands. Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed. They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will never be forgotten. (Psalm 112:1-3)

Amazing Fact: The largest pumpkin pie ever made weighed in at 350 pounds. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar and 12 dozen eggs. It took 6 hours to bake.

Scriptural Pursuit: What river did John baptize Jesus in? Jordan River (John 3:23)

Congratulations and Happy Birthday to Matthew Krystofiak from Pocomoke, who turned 11 years old this week AND won the DQ Blizzard Cake this morning!

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Verse of the Day: For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. How we thank God, who gives us victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ our Lord. (I Corinthians 15:56-57)

Amazing Fact: Gray whales migrate 12,000 miles each year -farther than any other mammal

Scriptural Pursuit: What color-changing lizard was not permitted on Israelite menus? Chameleon (Leviticus 11:29-30)

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Verse of the Day: What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of Man is going to come in His Father's glory with His angels, and then He will reward each person according to what he has done. (Matthew 16: 26 & 27)

Amazing Fact: The Great Pyramid of Giza contains well over 2 million blocks of stone. 

Scriptural Pursuit: Who once fed 100 men with 20 loaves of barley bread and still have some left over?
Answer: Elisha (2 Kings 4: 42-44)

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

According to a new survey only 20% of women say they still use this in their kitchen? Apron



Verse of the Day: Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. (John 16:24)

Amazing Fact: New born babies' eyes do not produce tears.

Scriptural Pursuit: What baby was given a name by his dying mother, but had it changed by his father? Benjamin (Genesis 35:18-20)

Monday, November 12, 2012

Verse of the Day: You turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever. (Psalm 30: 11 & 12)

Amazing Fact: A single brown bat can catch 1,200 mosquito-sized insects in just one hour!

Scriptural Pursuit: Who said, "Choose ye this day whom ye will serve....but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord?"
Answer: Joshua (Joshua 24: 15)

Friday, November 9, 2012

Verse of the Day: Now I can rest again, for the Lord has been so good to me. He has saved me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. (Psalm 116: 7 & 8)

Amazing Fact: The thumb is controlled by a different part of the brain than the rest of the fingers. The thumb is such a major player in the human body that it has a special section, separate from the area that controls the fingers, reserved for it in the brain.

Scriptural Pursuit: What prophet got so angry at God that he told God to just go ahead and kill him?
Answer: Jonah (Jonah 4: 1-3)

DQ Blizzard Cake Winner: Congratulations to Sharlene Ruark from Fishing Creek, MD!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Verse of the Day: A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. (John 13:34-35)

Amazing Fact: Today's Amazing Fact: 95% of people age 18-24 own a cell phone and 97% of them send an average of 109 text messages a day!

Scriptural Pursuit: What was cursed by God because of Adam? The Ground (Genesis 3:17)

Our guest this morning - Ted DiBiase, The Million Dollar Man. Ted is a former 3 time champion of the WWF and 2012 Hall of Famer of the WWF. He is now a motivational speaker and evangelist traveling the world sharing the gospel. Learn more about his visits around the shore by visiting www.besuretour.com.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

This is the number one item that causes women buyers remorse? Leather Pants



Verse of the Day: For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; He will save us. (Isaiah 33:22)

Amazing Fact: 8 trillion text messages were sent in 2011...that's over 15 million a minute.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who said, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in Him?" Job (Job 13:15)

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

This is the number one item that causes women buyers remorse? No correct answer today, so we'll try again tomorrow.



Verse of the Day: I am with you and will save you, declares the Lord. (Jeremiah 30:11)

Amazing Fact: Parrots rarely speak more than 20 words no matter how well trained they are. However, Tymhoney Greys and African Greys have been known to carry vocabularies in excess of 100 words.

Scriptural Pursuit: King Solomon had how many steps to his thrown? Six (I Kings 10:18-20)

Monday, November 5, 2012

Verse of the Day: Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannon be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptabley with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire. (Hebrews 12: 28)

Amazing Fact: It takes the human eyes an hour to adapt completely to the dark. Once adapted, they are 100,000 times more sensitive to light than they are in bright sunlight.

Scriptural Pursuit: According to Paul, how many people saw Jesus after the resurrection?
Answer: more than 500 (I Corinthians 15: 6)

Wacky But True: It's a nearly annual occurrence in Washington State. Most years the Skokokosh River floods and salmon are able to swim across a road. This year, a dog managed to catch one of the fish. The river floods after heavy rains in the Olympic Mountains.

 

Friday, November 2, 2012

Verse of the Day: No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening - it is painful! But afterward there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. (Hebrews 12: 11)

Amazing Fact: Earthworms have FIVE hearts!

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

DQ Blizzard Cake: Congratulations to Charlotte Vickers of Hurlock, MD. Charlotte won the drawing for this week's blizzard cake from our birthday/anniversary entries.