Daily Devotions and More for Friday, January 8, 2021
Marilyn L. Van Driesen
Friday, January 8, 2021
* Reality consists of the experiences we believe are real. What is real may or may not be the same for everyone. -- Harry Palmer
* Children need models rather than critics. -- Joseph Joubert
* I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. -- Michael Jordan (1963-) American Basketball Star
* The nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people. -- Lucille Harper
* The work an unknown good man has done is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground green. -- Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish Writer
* Let’s be clear about one thing: God does not cause all the things we don’t like. But He does permit them to happen because it is in this fallen world that we humans must learn to walk by faith. -- Elisabeth Elliot
Comfort in Suffering
Scripture Reading — Psalm 119:49-56
My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life. — Psalm 119:50
As we noted earlier, we don’t know who wrote Psalm 119. Some people have suggested that maybe the prophet Daniel wrote it. If he did, the words in this section could echo his own life experience.
Filled with hatred, Daniel’s rivals mocked and scorned him. Daniel was a highly effective leader, and King Darius of Babylon put him in charge of one-third of the kingdom. But Daniel’s enemies hated him so much that they tricked the king into making a new law: whoever prayed to any god or person besides Darius the king would be thrown into the lions’ den. They did this because they knew Daniel prayed only to God and would never pray to Darius. Soon Daniel was seen praying to God, and he was thrown into the lions’ den at sundown the same day. All through that night, however, God protected Daniel, and his life was spared. (See Daniel 6.)
These words of Psalm 119 provide an inspiring example. The psalmist’s suffering drives him deeper into God’s Word, and he meditates on it even as he waits sleeplessly through the night, finding comfort in God’s promises.
No one likes to suffer, but we can take courage that suffering can actually move us closer to God. As we meditate on God’s Word, we experience ever more deeply his love and the comfort of his promise to preserve us.
Prayer: Help us to remember your promises, Lord, and to find comfort in them. Amen.
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Double Dutch
From
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age Is Just a Number
By Joy Jones
Step through new doors. The majority of the time there's something fantastic on the other side. -- Oprah Winfrey
Okay, let's get four Black women, all over fifty, and send them to Russia — to jump Double Dutch. What? Okay, let me back up. Twelve years earlier, I established a Double Dutch program. Established a program sounds too pretentious. Let's say, I put the word out for anyone who wanted to jump rope to come out to the recreation center in my Washington, D.C., neighborhood.
That started what would become DC Retro Jumpers. We're a team of adult jumpers who do exhibitions and give lessons all over the metropolitan area — and now the world. (Keep reading)
Reprinted by permission of Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC. In order to protect the rights of the copyright holder, no portion of this publication may be reproduced without prior written consent. All rights reserved.
God Is the Potter
Scripture Reading: Colossians 2: 8-12
When I was a little girl, I loved playing with dolls. My dolls did not share my skin tone or hair texture. Recognizing this, my dad encouraged my mom to give me dolls with hair that felt like, and skin tone that mirrored, mine. When I grew older, I learned about “The Doll Test.” Psychologists had used brown-skinned dolls and white-skinned dolls to determine the effect racial segregation had on children. The dark-skinned children gravitated to the white doll, though the brown-skinned dolls were otherwise identical. Psychologists concluded, racial segregation caused Black children to feel inferior, even though they were not. By dismantling black-white segregation in schools, the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board Supreme Court decision continues to influence against racism in America and beyond.
The Bible makes it clear that no “race” is inferior, despite lies and systems that promote such. God tells us He made all nations from one human (Acts 17:26), and all nations—as one people—will praise the Father at Christ’s return (Revelation 7:9–10).
The old childhood song “Jesus Loves the Little Children,” conveys those biblical truths. All children are precious in His sight, as He created humankind in His divine image. Through Him we are freed of negative perceptions perpetuated by systems that separate rather than unite. His truth affirms He is the maker of us all” (Isaiah 64:8).
While uplifting our uniqueness, let’s dismantle divisive, hurtful lies.
-- Jacqueline J. Holness; Our Daily Bread
Our mission is to make the life-changing wisdom of the Bible understandable and accessible to all. Copyright © 2020, Our Daily Bread Ministries
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Today’s Video: 'Chainbreaker' Gaither Vocal Band Perform Zach Williams Hit
“We’ve all search for the light of day in the dead of night
We’ve all found ourselves worn out from the same old fight
We’ve all run to things we know just ain’t right
And there’s a better life
There’s a better life”
“If you’ve got pain
He’s a pain taker
If you feel lost
He’s a way maker
If you need freedom or saving
He’s a prison-shaking Savior
If you’ve got chains
He’s a chain breaker”
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Verse of the Day: Isaiah 61:1 “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.”
Wings over the Mountains of Life
A MountainWings Moment
Get It Done
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Thought of the Day
"First Chronicles 3:4-6 says, "David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, and these were the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel."
When I spotted the name of Nathan, it struck me: David and Bathsheba named their second born after the very prophet who nailed David for his sin of adultery and murder. To me, it spoke volumes about the depth of David's repentance and humility. Little wonder he was known as a man after God's hear t…"
Joni Eareckson Tada
verse of the day
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in God's word I hope. -- Psalm 130:5
voice of the day
Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place. -- Zora Neale Hurston
prayer of the day
You are responsible
Yes, you are responsible. Yes, your most powerful, effective choice is to embrace that responsibility.
Avoiding the difficult issues will only make the situation worse. Seeing yourself as a victim will only separate you from your best options.
It’s your life, it’s your future. Take full ownership of your circumstances, of your consequences.
Actively participate as each new moment unfolds, with purpose, integrity, care, and love. Give expression to your values, give life to your dreams, by giving your best, again and again.
Recognize the immense value of opportunity that’s always available to you. Continue to discover the beneficial results of empowering your thoughts, your attitude, and your actions with responsibility.
Yes, responsibility is a serious challenge, one that will impart focus, strength, wisdom, skill, achievement, and an abiding sense of purpose. Yes, you are responsible, and that’s a very good thing.
Copyright Ralph S. Marston, Jr. Used by permission. From The Daily Motivator® at www.dailymotivator.com
PLANTING SEEDS
Luke 8:15 But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance. (NASB)
Thoughts
Last year, I started leasing a new piece of property to hunt. My son and I spent hours upon hours out at the property trying to get it ready for the upcoming deer season. Part of the property had been clear-cut years before, so it was really thick. We had to:
Cut lanes to get in and out of various areas of the property.
Build a ground blind in one particular spot.
Hang tree stands in several locations for bow season.
Place our trail cams out to figure out travel patterns for the deer.
Place an old camper up at one spot on the property for us to be able to stay at, rather than running back and forth from home.
The neighbors were also clear cutting a section of woods. There was a lot of activity for one summer - probably too much for the property, actually.
Now that most of the work is already in place, we're looking forward to planting our food plots this year. Last year was a big learning year for us in just getting acclimated with the property, but we're hoping that the food plots that we plant this year will help.
We've been researching what plants grow best in certain soil conditions. It's all about the seeds that we plant as to how things turn out for us this upcoming fall.
(Dave M)
Action Point
Throughout our Christian lives, we should constantly be looking to plant seeds. Sometimes, you and I might get the opportunity to lead someone to Christ, but more times than not, your life and mine is simply spent scattering seeds of faith. As we live out our work days, as we travel to various places, and as we support our kids' programs/teams, we have the opportunity to rub shoulders with a lot of folks who need Jesus as Savior.
Be conscious of the great responsibility to plant seeds in other people's lives about Christ. We are to be His ambassadors to the world, and it happens one little seed at a time ... maybe an encouraging word, maybe offering to pray for someone, maybe sharing a verse that means a lot to you, or maybe taking the time to listen to someone's problem. Whatever the situation, share your faith as God allows.
Sportsmen's Tip of the Day
Whitetails can be pretty lazy. If you want to redirect their path, place a downed tree in their way to funnel them in a different direction. Often, if you cut a path in a thicket, the deer will follow the path of least resistance.
As seen in Sportsmen’s Daily Devotional
TRAVELING ON MY KNEES
Last night I took a journey
To a land across the seas.
I didn't go by ship or plane
I traveled on my knees.
I saw so many people there
In bondage to their sin,
And Jesus told me I should go,
That there were souls to win.
But I said "Jesus, I can't go
To lands across the seas."
He answered quickly, "Yes, you can
By traveling on your knees."
He said, "You pray, I'll meet the need.
You call, and I will hear.
It's up to you to be concerned
For lost souls far and near."
And so I did; knelt in prayer,
Gave up some hours of ease,
And with the Savior by my side,
I traveled on my knees.
As I prayed on, I saw souls saved
And twisted persons healed,
I saw God's workers strength renewed
While laboring in the field.
I said, "Yes Lord, I'll take the job.
Your heart I want to please.
I'll heed Your call and swiftly go
By traveling on my knees."
By Sandra Goodwin
Oh God, call our weary souls from their hiding places. Let us find hope in your word and rest in your presence. May your love abound. Amen.
For Epiphany
Father, we thank you for revealing yourself to us in Jesus the Christ, we who once were not your people but whom you chose to adopt as your people. As ancient Israel confessed long ago, we realize that it was not because of our own righteousness, or our own superior wisdom, or strength, or power, or numbers. It was simply because you loved us, and chose to show us that love in Jesus.
As you have accepted us when we did not deserve your love, will you help us to accept those whom we find it hard to love? Forgive us, O Lord, for any attitude that we harbor that on any level sees ourselves as better or more righteous than others. Will you help us to remove the barriers of prejudice and to tear down the walls of bigotry, religious or social? O Lord, help us realize that the walls that we erect for others only form our own prisons!
Will you fill us so full of your love that there is no more room for intolerance and hate? As you have forgiven us much, will you enable us with your strength to forgive others even more? Will you enable us through your abiding Presence among us, communally and individually, to live our lives in a manner worthy of the Name we bear?
May we, through your guidance and our faithful obedience, find new avenues in ways that we have not imagined of holding the Light of your love so that it may be a Light of revelation for all people. O Father, would you through your strength help us not to lose the wonder of this season? Help us live expectantly in the world as your people, so that everything we do may be done in your name.
Lord, we again confess that you are our God and that we are your people. We thank you for your love, praise you for your Gift that we have so recently celebrated, ask for your continued Presence with us, and bring these petitions in the name of your Son, who has truly revealed your heart. Amen -- Dennis Bratcher
Lavish Light
Read: Proverbs 29:6-14
The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD gives light to the eyes of both. (v. 13)
Throughout the story of God, I see the undeniable evidence that God is not stingy. Perhaps circumstances and the liar have attempted to teach us differently, but there it is, again and again. Beginning with the bountiful Genesis garden, humans enjoyed endless variety and beauty (Genesis 2:9). God fed his children daily in the wilderness with more than they could eat and would not allow them to save leftovers (Exodus 16).
Jesus described his Abba as a generous sower, who casts seed broadly—not just on fertile soil, but on rocky places, worn down paths, and weedy byways (Luke 8:4-15). And he teaches how God loves lavishly, “He makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:45). Seeds, sunlight, and showers make no exception.
Peter, that hardheaded and reckless disciple-turned-pastor preaches that God is patient, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). God is not stingy.
“But why?” our less-generous hearts want to know. Why does God bless both the humble and the oppressor, giving light to both? The clue lies in Romans 2:4, for it is the lavish kindness of God that leads to repentance.
As you pray, confess any stinginess of spirit, and ask for a heart like God’s heart.
—Amy Clemens; Words of Hope
Here’s to Your Health
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Aspirin Risks Outweigh Benefits for Adults With Healthy Hearts
The Truth About Meat in Your Diet
Today’s Recipe …
KOREAN PANCAKE: PAJEON
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
For the Pajun (Pajeon)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups water
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
2 cups frozen hash browns, completely thawed
1 cup shredded carrots
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced julienne
1 small zucchini, sliced julienne
1 bunch green onions, cut in 1 in. sections
Pepper to taste
Vegetable oil for cooking
For the Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 minced garlic clove
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Place all the dipping sauce ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Whisk and warm in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, just long enough for the sugar to dissolve. Whisk again and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat together the flour, water, egg and salt. Mix in the thawed hash browns, then set the batter aside to rest.
Preheat two non-stick skillets to medium high heat. Slice all the veggies julienne (long thin strips) and mix into the batter. Pepper to taste. If the batter still seems very thick after the veggies are mixed in, add 2-3 tablespoons of water and mix well.
Now add a little oil to each skillet and swirl around. Ladle enough veggie batter into each skillet to completely cover the bottom. Fry for 4-5 minutes, per side.
Repeat with remaining batter. *Using two 12 inch skillets, you should have enough batter to make 4 large pancakes.
Cut the Korean pancakes into wedges and serve warm with the dipping sauce.
What’s on the Web?
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All-Pro Dad Play of the Day … 4 Reasons Why Men Fail Repeatedly
Tell the truth. Have you ever heard a man
say any of the following? “I
can’t wait to ruin my life.” “I plan to be the worst husband I can
possibly be.” “I want my children to hate me when they grow up.” “I’m
looking forward to being addicted to ________.” Neither have
I. Most men we know want to win at what matters most in life: the Lord, love,
labor, leadership, and legacy. And most are searching for the elusive “formula
for success.”
However, instead of adding one more log to the “success formula” fire, I want
to share with you the “anti-success
formula” I learned from interviewing men on my Real Men
Connect podcast. Here are 4 reasons why men fail—and why we fail repeatedly.
Huddle up with your kids and ask, “What do you think you need in order to succeed?”
Word of the Day: diction
[dik-shuhn ]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words.
WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF DICTION?
Diction ultimately comes from Latin dictiō (inflectional stem dictiōn-) “speaking, act of speaking, (oracular) utterance, word, expression,” a derivative of the verb dīcere “to say, speak, talk.” Dictiō, though a word in general Latin vocabulary, is naturally connected very closely with rhetoric and law, two very important professions among the Romans. Dīcere, earlier deicere, comes from the very common Proto-Indo-European root deik- (also deig-), dik- (dig-) “to show, point out,” and appears in Greek deíknysthai “to show, point out,” Gothic ga-teihan “to show, make clear,” and German zeigen “to show.” The 13th-century English philologist, grammarian, and university professor John of Garland coined the word dictiōnārius as the title for one of his Latin textbooks in which he grouped lexical items thematically. Garland explained that his dictiōnārius was not based on the sense of dictiō as a single word, but dictiō in the sense of connected discourse. In the 14th century the Benedictine monk, translator, and encyclopedist Pierre Bersuire used the term dictiōnārium as the title for an alphabetical encyclopedia of the Vulgate (St. Jerome’s version of the Latin Bible, completed at the end of the 4th century). By the 15th century, dictiōnārium acquired the generalized sense “alphabetized wordbook.” Diction entered English in the 15th century.
HOW IS DICTION USED?
She did more than powder noses; she advised on diction and apparel and helped commanders in chief put their best selves forward for television. -- KATHARINE Q. SEELYE, "LILLIAN BROWN, MAKEUP ARTIST TO NINE PRESIDENTS, DIES AT 106," NEW YORK TIMES, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
His diction mirrors the emotional gravity in each scene, which, combined with raw honesty, is what makes his writing so relatable. -- KHRYSGIANA PINEDA, "REVIEW: BILL CLEGG'S 'THE END OF THE DAY' A STORY OF FRIENDSHIP, LOVE AND MEMORY," USA TODAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Helping Families Love Well … Forget New Year's Resolutions: Remember One Word
If you’re like most people, you came up with some new resolutions for yourself, your marriage, or your family. New Year's Resolutions can be hard to keep, as I’ve blogged about before. So this year, I’m endorsing a simpler idea: Remember one word. A friend of mine named Bobb Biehl inspired me to do this. Recently, I found some notes I took during one of his talks years ago. Bobb shared the importance of having a “single word focus.”
It’s a great concept. Through the years, I’ve used this single word focus at work and at home. One year, our one word was clarity: to be clearer on strategy, roles, and responsibilities at Family First. Your word might be something you want to do (verb), something you want to be (noun), or something you want to describe yourself or the world around you (adjective). Here are 10 words to choose from.
Steven Curtis Chapman - Together (We’ll Get through This)
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Today’s Clean Haiku
We isolate now
So when we gather again
No one is missing.
Country Singer John Rich Is Crying Out To The Lord In The Song ‘Earth To God’
Juston Hugue
In the song ‘Earth To God’, country singer John Rich of the popular duo, Big & Rich, calls out to God.
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Of course Las Vegas had to get in on the action, along with Arizona, Romania and Atascadero.
Humanities ----> English
How to Know When You Mispronounce a Word
English
5) HIS WIFE’S LIFE DEPENDS UPON IT Which is the correct Sentence? Look Close; it’s small.
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60 Seconds of Living Power
God Is Going To Stretch You
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Today’s Clean Limerick: Friday's Three Limericks
"Karaoke with you? I'll review it,"
Said my wife. I replied, "Please pursue it.
We will make a good pair
And perform with much flair."
So I urged her again to just duet.
Baby chick had decided to flee
From its shell 'cause it sought to be free.
So it pushed all about
As it tried to get out,
And it took the escape hatch, you see.
In our bedroom, there's way too much heat.
I push covers with arms and my feet
Till they're moved off the bed.
Then I wait with much dread.
Wife gets chilly, wakes up, says, "Oh sheet!"
Kirk Miller; Haiku and Limericks
Quote of the Day: Apparently RSVP'ing to a wedding invitation "Maybe next time" isn't the correct response. – From Mike Atkinson
Today's One-Liner: When they finish a new hive, bees have a house swarming party.
At Sunday school they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Tommy, a child in the kindergarten class, seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs.
Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and asked, "Tommy, what's the matter?"
Little Tommy responded, "I have a pain in my side. I think I'm gonna have a wife."
Received from Mikey's Funnies
Hand Gun Navigation
The pilot was sitting in his seat and pulled out a .38 revolver. He placed it on top of the instrument panel, then asked the navigator, "Do you know what I use this for?"
The navigator replied timidly, "No, what's it for?"
The pilot responded, "I use this on navigators who get me lost!"
The navigator proceeded to pull out a .45 and place it on his chart table.
The pilot asked, "What's that for?"
"To be honest sir," the navigator replied, "I'll know we're lost before you will."
The PearlyGates list features material that Pastor Tim thinks is funny but would probably generate emotionally fueled feedback if sent to his other more general and family-safe lists. He knows the jokes are theologically, politically, and/or socially incorrect and he’s OK with that. And yes, he would tell these jokes to his mother, his children and even his church in certain public speaking situations where he is called pastor for reasons other than the jokes he tells.
As soon as I returned home from work one particularly long, hard day, I began taking off my suntan-colored pantyhose. I didn't realize my three-year-old son, Stephan, was watching me until he piped up in a concerned voice, "Mommy, why are you taking your skin off?"
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Mother to daughter in local department store: "If it has anybody's name on it, it's too expensive."
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Bet You Didn’t Know
Most gemstones contain several elements. Except the diamond -- it's all carbon.
Received from Da Mouse Tracks
On the Lighter Side
If you say AT&T backwards
You sound like a Canadian Bomb Technician.
TNT, eh.
Punny
Yes, I know Europe uses Euros.
And Africa uses Afros.
Hey Love
My wife is incredibly smart.
When I called her from my buddy’s phone she answered, “Hey love!”
She already knew it was me.
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One Age Fits All
A woman was shopping for something to wear to her 50th high school reunion when a group of teenage girls came into the same shop to try on dresses for their school formal.
“Gross,” complained one girl loudly to her friends, “this dress makes me look 40 years old!”
“May I have it?” called out the lady. “That’s just what I’m looking for!”
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AFactADay.com ... An MLB First
On September 01, 1964, Masanori Murakami became the first Japanese player to play in a Major League Baseball (MLB) game. The left-handed reliever pitched a scoreless inning for the San Francisco Giants in a 4-1 loss against the New York Mets. It would take another 30+ years before the next Japanese player (Hideo Nomo of the Los Angeles Dodgers) played in a MLB game.
Received from aJokeADay.com
The Bathroom
While carpenters were working outside the old house I had just bought, I busied myself with indoor cleaning. I had just finished washing the floor when one of the workmen asked to use the bathroom.
With dismay I looked from his muddy boots to my newly scrubbed floors. "Just a minute," I said, thinking of a quick solution. "I'll put down newspapers."
"That's all right, lady," he responded. "I'm already trained."
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Insignificant Thoughts
Sometimes I feel so inept. Like when there's a baseball player who's worth $250 million, and I can't remember his or her name.
Visa is everywhere you want to be, except out of debt.
It's better to be poor than to be rich. The rich always have to fear becoming poor, but the poor never have to fear becoming rich.
Nothing is impossible if you don't have to do it yourself.
How about a constitutional amendment that declares anything said in a campaign commercial to be under oath?
Could it be that the people who have nothing to say are the ones we should listen to?
You never get tired if you rest a lot in advance.
Real courage is a willingness to attack raw oysters in public.
It's hard to relate to this high-tech world when your kid says her Lego Toys need more memory.
Every day in every way, I was getting worse and worse until I stopped trying to be myself.
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Dementia Test
Test for Dementia Below are four (4) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately. OK? Let's find out just how clever you really are.
First Question:
You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?
Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are second! To answer the second question, don't take as much time as you took for the first question.
Second Question:
If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person?
Third Question:
Very tricky math! Note: This must be done in your head only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it. Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000 Now add 10. What is the total? Scroll down for answer.
Did you get 5000? The correct answer is actually 4100. Don't believe it? Check with your calculator!
Fourth Question:
Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?
Answer: Nunu?
NO! Of course not. Her name is Mary. Read the question again...
Received from ArcaMax Jokes
Twelve Commandments for Seniors
1 – Talk to yourself. There are times you need expert advice.
2 – “In Style” are the clothes that still fit.
3 – You don’t need anger management. You need people to stop ticking you off.
4 – Your people skills are just fine. It’s your tolerance for idiots that needs work.
5 – The biggest lie you tell yourself is, “I don’t need to write that down. I’ll remember it.”
6 – “On time” is when you get there.
7 – Even duct tape can’t fix stupid – but it sure does muffle the sound.
8 – It would be wonderful if we could put ourselves in the dryer for ten minutes, then come out wrinkle-free and three sizes smaller.
9 – Lately, You’ve noticed people your age are so much older than you.
10 – Growing old should have taken longer.
11 – Aging has slowed you down but it hasn’t shut you up.
12 – You still haven’t learned to act your age, and hope you never will .
Received from Sandi West.
Trivia Bits
When an elephant encounters an elephant pal he hasn't seen in a while, they greet each other by entwining their trunks in an affectionate elephant-style handshake. Highly intelligent, with a huge capacity for logic, learning and emotion, elephants are famous for their prodigious memories. (That's not a myth!) An elephant never forgets an old friend.
Before "Horton Hears a Who," Dr. Seuss wrote a book in which Horton the elephant does what?
A) Hatches the egg
B) Helps the trees
C) Hibernates
D) Hides a treasure
Answer: Dr. Seuss wrote "Horton Hatches the Egg" before "Horton Hears a Who."
What’s on the Web?
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Loved the grey cat shuffling backwards so it could lay besides the golden!!!
https://biggeekdad.com/2020/05/dogs-meet-kitten/
The Africans teach
That well-timed silence hath more
Elephants than speech.
(John S. Crosbie)
Received from Stan Kegel.
Annie’s Mailbox The Ones Left Behind
Dear Annie: My husband and I
raised my three children with very little help from their birth father. He paid
no child support and rarely visited them.
Of course, now that the children are adults, Dad
is back in the picture. My children are so hungry for what they feel they
missed that they've left me behind in the dust. I do understand this on a
primitive level, yet it hurts.
I would like people to think about how much care
is required to raise a family. That "father" didn't take you to the
doctor, the orthodontist or any of the other necessary appointments. He didn't
go to your school activities and conferences or talk to your teachers. He
didn't support you as he should have, emotionally or financially, even when he
had the money. He didn't have to instill discipline, especially when one of the
reasons you acted out was because you felt abandoned by your father. Now you
think he's the greatest thing since sliced bread. -- The Ones Left Behind
Dear Left Behind: You have a good grasp of your
children's emotional need for their biological father, even though he abandoned
them. Try to look on the bright side of this -- he may turn out to be helpful
and loving now that the kids don't require so much effort from him. Consider
this a benefit for your children. Kids can never have too many people in their
lives who love them. And also keep in mind that once the novelty wears off, the
kids will likely see Dad more clearly.
Please don't express hurt or dismay that they
long for Dad's company. Be supportive and understanding. In time, we hope they
will come to appreciate you even more than they already do.
Dear Annie: I work in a small department within
a larger corporation. One of my co-workers is a rather large gentleman who has
very bad body odor. I am a larger gal myself, and I sweat more than others. I
know this, so I bathe daily and use antiperspirant.
This co-worker comes into the office smelling
this way, so he probably doesn't shower every morning. He works with the
public, and I can't help but wonder what kind of an impression he leaves about
our department. I am not the only one who has noticed this, but I am not
comfortable enough to talk directly to this person. Should our supervisor say
something? Please help. -- Suffocating in Saskatchewan
Dear Suffocating: Some body odors are hard to
control, so it's best not to make assumptions. It's possible that this man
bathes daily and wears deodorant and it still isn't enough. It could be the
detergent he washes his clothes in, his shampoo or soap, or even an ineffective
deodorant.
Someone needs to talk to this co-worker and
suggest that he speak to his doctor. The supervisor is the best one to do this,
making it an issue of office professionalism and not personal judgment. We know
this is difficult for anyone to do, but frankly, the supervisor would be doing
him a huge favor.
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