Curious Trivial Facts (4/2)

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This informative post will be posted on Saturday along with my usual writing.  We can all appreciate some of the lesser known facts from around the world.

The first ten moves of chess can be played roughly 170,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 possible ways.

Illinois Avenue has been mathematically proven to be the square on the Monopoly game board that the highest probability of being occupied by a player.  The “Go” square comes in second.

These facts have been discovered in I NEVER KNEW THAT by David Hoffman (2009).

Daniel Webster Quote

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Keep cool; anger is not an argument.

From Proverbs 22:24-25:  “Make no friends with those given to anger, and do not associate with hotheads, or you may learn their ways and entangle yourself in a snare.”

Daniel Webster (1782-1852) was one of America’s greatest orators and statesmen.  He served in the United States Congress for 18 years as well being Secretary of State under three different Presidents.

All About Faith (Elfchen Series #94)

Fortitude

Facing

Inevitable storms

With patient endurance

God walks with us

Faith

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Triumphant

Creator’s

Eternal love

Overcoming any obstacle

Persevering with His truth

Faith

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Redemption

Saved

By grace

Bolstered, renewed hope

Filled with God’s glory

Faith

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Wilferd Peterson Quote

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As long as a person keeps his faith in God and in himself, nothing can permanently defeat him.

From Proverbs 24:16:  “For though they fall seven times, they will rise again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.”

One Step

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Too many tasks

Where to begin?

Overwhelming

Life in tailspin

 

Slowing down, breathe

Dividing tasks

One at a time

Patience unmasks

 

Never alone

Dad’s words come back

Remembering

Wisdom unpacks

 

Taking one step

Then another

Bringing success

Like none other

 

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God’s Presence

From Psalm 19:1:  “The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims His handiwork.”

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Witnessing God’s presence

Singing of His glory

Creation shouts with joy

Reading Bible’s story

 

Declaring His knowledge

Forming this earthly place

Father’s ageless Word speaks

Filling eternal grace

 

Blessing heavens above

Seeing Creator’s hand

God’s perfect plan at work

Spanning across this land

 

Soaring with each sunrise

Praising from empty tomb

Son of God defeats death

Breathing faith, now in bloom

 

Lasting Word from God’s heart

Covering creation

Blessed rock and refuge

Forming life’s foundation

  

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From Psalm 19:14:  “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”

Eugene Peterson Quote

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All the persons of faith I know are sinners, doubters, uneven performers.  We are secure not because we are sure of ourselves but because we trust that God is sure of us.

From Proverbs 3:5-6:  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”

Words Count (Haiku Series #171)

Quick Reversal

Holding back anger

Bitterness evaporates—

Speak with tenderness

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Being Yourself

Truth and honesty

Always being neighborly—

Words share life’s blessings

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Nothing Tastes Better

Choosing words wisely

Filling each one with kindness—

Sweeter than honey

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