There are benefits in being paranoid

When it comes to house keys, I’m borderline paranoid. I need to cross the threshold with the keys in my hand so that I’m absolutely certain that I didn’t leave them behind (especially helpful when I’m rummaging through my bag in search of said keys). Even when stepping out  two metres from the front door, I ensure I have the keys on hand. Maybe you can guess where this is going…

Christmas Quiz: Answers

Here’s a link to a PDF document with the  answers (including Bible references!)

Christmas Quiz with Answers

Fun at Amazon.com

I think I’m a generally idle person, but I shall have to change my opinion on that… Here are some links from one of my favourite blogs, 22 Words (see myblogroll):

• The odd side of Amazon
• Really weird things to buy on Amazon
• Just plain weird stuff you can buy at Amazon

Go ahead, click and find out how to purchase fresh rabbit and more!

Christmas Quiz

So, how much is your knowledge of the first Christmas informed by Scripture? I was shocked that I flunked this quiz, given to us by a church member. How do you fare?

1. For the journey to Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph
   1. Walked
   2. Joseph walked, Mary rode a donkey
   3. Rode a bus
   4. Not  known
2. When Mary became pregnant, Mary and Joseph were
   1. Married
   2. Just friends
   3. Engaged
   4. None of the above
3. When Mary became pregnant,
   1. Joseph married her
   2. Joseph wanted to dissolve their relationship
   3. Mary left Nazareth for a while
   4. An angel told them to go to Bethlehem
   5. Both b and c
   6. Both b and d

I’m jealous…

…in a good way (I think). I came across this verse that I immediately underlined:

I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most men do. (Nehemiah 7:2)

He feared God more than most people did. Oh, that I would be described in the same way!