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)