Which Theologian Are You?

Take a simple quiz of 30 questions to find out which theologian are you?

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark is one of the favorite Bible stories ever told in children's Sunday school. It is also the predominant theme in many baby-oriented products that are sold on the American market. I just came across a site called WorldWideFlood which could have the most complete information about Noah's Ark. If you're interested in anything about the Ark, you should not miss WorldWideFlood.com.

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The Devil's Beatitudes

Many people should be familiar with what has been termed The Beatitudes, the "blessed" passages of the Bible. Please read them in Matthew Chapter 5, verses 1 to 12.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
虛心的人有福了！因為天國是他們的。
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
哀慟的人有福了！因為他們必得安慰。
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
溫柔的人有福了！因為他們必承受地土。
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
飢渴慕義的人有福了！因為他們必得飽足。
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
憐恤人的人有福了！因為他們必蒙憐恤。
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
清心的人有福了！因為他們必得見　神。
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
使人和睦的人有福了！因為他們必稱為　神的兒子。
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
為義受逼迫的人有福了！因為天國是他們的。
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
人若因我辱罵你們，逼迫你們，捏造各樣壞話毀謗你們，你們就有福了！應當歡喜快樂，因為你們在天上的賞賜是大的。在你們以前的先知，人也是這樣逼迫他們。

Now, Take a look at The Devil's Beatitudes
「魔鬼八福」

Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too distracted to spend an hour once a week with their fellow Christians - they are my best workers.
「無暇聚會的人有福了！他們是我的部下。」
Blessed are those Christians who wait to be asked and expect to be thanked - I can use them.
「期待別人稱讚的人有福了！我用得著他們。」
Blessed are the touchy who stop going to church - they are my missionaries.
「臭脾氣的人有福了！他們動輒不返教會，是我的宣教士。」
Blessed are the trouble makers - they shall be called my children.
「愛生事端的人有福了！他們得稱為我的兒女。」
Blessed are the complainers - I'm all ears to them.
「愛埋怨的人有福了！我必垂聽他們。」
Blessed are those who are bored with the minister's mannerisms and mistakes - for they get nothing out of his sermons.
「愛挑剔教會的人有福了！他們必繼承我在地獄裡的產業。」
Blessed are those who gossip - for they shall cause strife and divisions that please me.
「愛講閒話的人有福了！他們是我的偵探。」
Blessed is he who has not time to pray; for he shall be easy prey for me.
「無閒禱告的人有福了！他們是我的獵物。」

Blessed are you who, when you read this think it is about other people and not yourself - I've got you too!
「如果你聽了這些話，覺得我在說其他人，而與你無關的話，你就有福了！因為你已經是我的人了。」

Father's Love Letter

天父愛的信

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20 Things God Won't Ask

- Author Unknown

God won't ask what kind of fancy car you drove.
He will ask how many people you took to church who didn't have transportation.
上帝不會問你開甚麼牌子的汽車，祂會問你：「曾經載過多少沒有汽車的人？」

God won't ask the square footage of your house.
He will ask how many people you helped who didn't have a house.
上帝不會問你住多大的房子，祂會問你：「歡迎了多少人進入你的家？」

God won't ask how many fancy clothes you had in your closet.
He will ask how many of those clothes you gave away.
上帝不會問你在衣櫥裡有那些衣服，祂會問你：「曾給多少人送過衣服？」

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Thanksgiving Recipe For Happier Days

( Take each ingredient and mix well into each day.)

T ~ Trust God
H ~ Hug someone you love
A ~ Appreciate the day
N ~ Nip your bad attitude
K ~ Kindle Kindness
S ~ Share a Smile
G ~ Grasp the joyful moments
I ~ Implement creativeness
V ~ Value people, not things.
I ~ Improve your relationships
N ~ Notice the goodness of God all around you.
G ~ Give a soft answer

Source: Thanksgiving At The Paver's Nest

How does the Bible say about "Thanksgiving"? Please read "Bible Scripture Study Guide for Thanksgiving".

The Center of the Bible

What is the shortest chapter in the Bible?
Answer - Psalms 117
聖經中最短的一章是?
答案：詩篇 117

What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
Answer - Psalms 119
聖經中最長的一章是?
答案：詩篇 119

Which chapter is in the center of the Bible?
Answer - Psalms 118
哪一章位於聖經的中心?
答案：詩篇 118

Fact: There are 594 chapters before Psalms 118
Fact: There are 594 chapters after Psalms 118
於詩篇118之前共有594章。
於詩篇118之後也共有594章。

Add these numbers up and you get 1188.
將594加上594，你會得到1188。

What is the center verse in the Bible?
Answer - Psalms 118:8
位於聖經中間的經節是？
答案：詩118:8

Does this verse say something significant about God's perfect will for our lives?

The next time someone says they would like to find God's perfect will for their lives and that they want to be in the center of His will, just send them to the center of His Word!

Psalms 118:8 (KJV) "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man"
詩篇118:8「投靠耶和華，強似倚賴人。」

A.S.A.P.

Ever wonder about the abbreviation A.S.A.P.?
Generally we think of it in terms of even more
hurry and stress in our lives. (As Soon As Possible)

If we think of this abbreviation in a different manner,
we may begin to find a new way to deal with our rough times.

A. S. A. P.

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On The Difference Between Choruses And Hymns

Hymns Vs. Choruses

A man accustomed to a mainline church went to a seekers’ service one Sunday. He came home and his wife asked him how it was. “Well,” he said, “it was interesting. They did something different. They sang choruses instead of hymns.”

“Choruses?” said his wife. “What are those?”
“Oh, they’re okay, I guess. They’re sort of like hymns, only different,” said the man.
“What’s the difference?” asked his wife.
He replied, “Well, it’s like this. If I were to say to you, ‘Martha, the cows are in the corn,’ that would be a hymn. Suppose, on the other hand, I were to say to you:

'Martha, Martha, Martha, Oh, Martha, MARTHA, MARTHA,
the cows, the big cows, the brown cows, the black cows, the white cows, the black and white cows, the COWS, COWS, COWS are in the corn, are in the corn, are in the corn, are in the corn, the CORN, CORN, CORN.’

Then if I were to repeat the whole thing five or six times, that would be a chorus.”

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Thinking God Can't Use You?

The next time you feel like God can't use you, just remember...

Noah was a drunk,
Abraham was too old,
Isaac was a daydreamer,
Jacob was a liar,
Leah was ugly,
Joseph was abused,

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Things I Learned from My Mother

As a homeschool father, I did not know September is the National Homeschool Month until I received an e-letter from FCPL (Fairfax County Public Library). Do you know that there are approximately 2,500 homeschool students in the Fairfax county? This number has increased by about 40% in recent two years. To celebrate the National Homeschool Month, I'm going to share with all of you a humorous posting I read from a homeschool forum sponsored by Sonlight Curriculum.

Things I Learned from My Mother

I OWE MY MOTHER

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."

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