Published and Distributed Weekly by PassTimes of Arizona, LLC - [email protected] - 480.983.9143 Vol. 22 Issue 25 Rights Reserved © 2024 Thinking of You A little boy was eating breakfast one morning and got to thinking about things. "Mommy, why doesn't daddy have very many hairs on his head?" he asked his mother. "He thinks a lot," replied his mother, pleased with herself for coming up with such a diplomatic explanation for her husband's baldness. Or she was until her son thought for a second and asked, "So, why do you have so much hair?" What Are they feeding the chickens? It was the little boy's first visit to the his grandparent’s farm and all the animals and plants fascinated him, but his real interest came from feeding the chickens. Rushing out early one morning, he saw one of his Grandma’s peacocks strutting around the yard. Rushing indoors excitedly, the youngster looked for his grandmother. "Grandma," he exclaimed, "come quick! One of your chickens is in bloom!"
I’M JUST ONE STEP AWAY FROM BEING RICH…ALL I NEED NOW IS MONEY HAVE FAITH IN HOW FAR YOU CAN GO
I WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGIZE TO ANYONE I HAVE NOT OFFENDED YET…BE PATIENT, I WILL GT TO YOU SHORTLY GRACE UNTO YOU, AND PEACE BE MULTIPLIED WITH CHRIST, WE POSSESS EVERYTHING WE NEED 1. HISTORY: Who was the first female chancellor of Germany? 2. GEOGRAPHY: Which European capital used to be called Christiania? 3. MOVIES: What are the names of the elderly couple in the animated movie "Up"? 4. ANATOMY: How much blood is in the average human body? 5. SCIENCE: What do ohms measure? 6. TELEVISION: Al Borland is a sidekick in which 1990s TV sitcom? 7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What does an hCG test determine? 8. U.S. STATES: Which state is named after a French king? 9. LITERATURE: Who are Nancy Drew's best friends in the children's mystery novel series? 10. FOOD & DRINK: What fruit is used to make Worcestershire sauce? Answers 1. Angela Merkel. 2. Oslo, Norway. 3. Carl and Ellie Fredricksen. 4. 1.2 to 1.5 gallons. 5. Electrical resistance. 6. "Home Improvement." 7. Pregnancy. 8. Louisiana (Louis). 9. Bess and George. 10. Tamarind. (c) 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
“I LIKE THE DREAMS OF THE FUTURE BETTER THAN THE HISTORY OF THE PAST” - THOMAS JEFFERSON * On June 24, 2005, actor Tom Cruise rattled and debated with interviewer Matt Lauer, host of NBC's morning talk show "Today," with his criticism of antidepressant medications and psychiatric therapy, calling psychiatry a "pseudoscience." * On June 25, 1988, teenaged Debbie Gibson's song "Foolish Beat" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, making her the youngest person ever to write, produce and perform her own No. 1 pop single. * On June 27, 1939, one of cinema's most famous scenes was recorded when Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara parted for the last time in "Gone With the Wind." Director Victor Fleming also shot the scene using an alternate line -- "Frankly, my dear, I just don't care" -- in case film censors objected to the word "damn." They did, fining producer David O. Selznick $5,000 for including the curse even though they approved the movie.
WHERE IS OUR CHARITY IF WE SAY NOTHING OF CHRIST TO OTHERS? * On June 26, 1993, President Bill Clinton ordered U.S. warships to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles at Iraqi intelligence headquarters in downtown Baghdad, in retaliation for an Iraqi plot to assassinate former President George H.W. Bush during his April visit to Kuwait. * On June 28, 1919, Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles with the Allies, officially ending World War I. English economist John Maynard Keynes, who attended the peace conference but left in protest of the treaty, predicted that strict terms imposed on Germany would lead to its financial collapse. * On June 29, 1776, Edward Rutledge, one of South Carolina's representatives to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, wrote a letter to New York Rep. John Jay expressing his anxiety over whether moderates like the two of them could "effectually oppose" a resolution for independence. Jay had business elsewhere and was unable to attend the Congress. * On June 30, 1934, in Germany, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler ordered a bloody purge of his own political party, assassinating hundreds of Nazis whom he believed had the potential to become future political enemies. The leadership of the Nazi Storm Troopers (SA), whose 4 million members had helped bring Hitler to power in the early 1930s, was especially targeted. (c) 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
IF ONLY MY TEETH WERE AS WHITE AS MY LEGS THE LORD HAS HIS WAY IN THE WIND AND IN THE STORM, AND THE CLOUDS ARE THE DUST FROM HIS FEET - NAHUM 1 I DIDN’T FALL. I ATTACKED THE FLOOR...I‘M WINNG
I’M 200% SURE THAT ALL OF MY FRIENDS HOLD SECRET MEETINGS WHERE THEY DISCUSS HOW ANNOYING I AM IF IT DOESN’T CHALLENGE YOU, IT WON’T CHANGE YOU THE HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR TEACHER - JOHN 16:13
SINCE GOD BENDS DOWN TO LISTEN; I WILL PRAY AS LONG AS I HAVE BREATH - PSALM 116:2 MY HEAD’S TOGETHER BUT MY BODY IS FALLING APART
I’M GRATEFUL THAT THE THOUGHTS IN MY HEAD DON’T APPEAR IN LITTLE BUBBLES THERE ARE NO LIMITS ON GOD
I SLEPT LIKE A LOG LAST NIGHT AND WOKE UP IN THE FIREPLACE End of the Rope There’s a monastery in Europe perched high on a cliff several hundred feet in the air. Even though it is a popular tourist destination, the only way to reach it was a basket which was pulled to the top by several monks. The ride up the steep cliff in a flimsy basket was terrifying. One tourist got especially worried, about half-way up, when he noticed that the rope by which he was suspended was old and frayed. With a trembling voice he asked the monk who was riding with him in the basket how often they changed the rope. The monk thought for a moment, smiled and answered, "Whenever it breaks." Noted A University professor was telling his students that they would be responsible for reading 5 books, and he would provide them with a list of authors from which they could choose. He ambled over to the lectern, took out his class book and began, "Baker, Black, Brooks, Carter, Cook...” A Freshman student was frantically writing down the names, when he felt a tap on his shoulder. An upperclassman behind him whispered, "Relax! He's just taking attendance."
SOME OF GOD'S PROMISES TO US ARE MORE EASILY SEEN IN THE DARKNESS OF AFFLICTION ANSWERS: 1) Old 2) First 3) Psalms 4) Tax collector 5) Mordecai 6) Obed "Test Your Bible Knowledge," a book with 1,206 multiple-choice questions by columnist Wilson Casey, is available in stores and online. (c) 2024 King Features Synd., Inc. 1. Is the book of 2 Samuel (KJV) in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From 1 Corinthians 16, on which day did Paul tell believers to put aside money for their offerings? First, Third, Fifth, Sabbath 3. Which book begins, "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly"? Judges, Ruth, Ezra, Psalms 4. What was Matthew's occupation before becoming a disciple? Tentmaker, Tax collector, Fisherman, Shepherd 5. In Esther 2, who foiled a plot to assassinate King Ahasuerus? Neco, Amaziah, Mordecai, Joshua 6. What did Ruth and Boaz name their son? Obed, Hushai, Abner, Jehu
I’M IN A DARK PLACE RIGHT NOW. NOT EMOTIONALLY, IT’S JUSTTHAT I’M IN THE CLOSET, HIDING FROM MY KIDS PRAY FERVENTLY; EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON GOD
Don't fall for claims scams While there's no doubt that the PACT Act did a lot of good, opening up an additional 20 health conditions for eligibility for presumptive benefits, the sheer number of veterans who applied created delays in processing new claims. It also brought out the scammers, thieves and conmen. Those crooks offer so-called assistance with claims ... for a fee. Fact: You do not have to pay a fee to get help with an initial disability claim. Fact: It is illegal for someone to charge you money to give any assistance in filing that claim. The only ones who can legally help file your initial claim are the reps that have been accredited by the VA -- and they cannot charge you a fee. Whether it's an attorney or a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) rep, they must be accredited by the VA. It will be tempting, however, to try to jump the claims line and put your trust in someone who promises to get you fast action. Don't do it. Just wait. If you sign up with a scammer (who might call himself a coach or a consultant), you'll be signing away future money. You'll be asked to sign a contract that will give the thieves a percentage of your benefit money, forever. You might sign away tens of thousands of dollars to have someone spend a few minutes filling out a form for you. If you renege on that deal, which is a legal contract, you could be haunted by debt collectors and sued, and the scammers will have all of your personal information, including Social Security number and banking details. If you want to file an initial claim, hook up with an accredited person that you find on this site: www.va.gov/ogc/apps/ accreditation/index.asp If you want to file a subsequent claim, do that the right away as well, with an accredited person to help. While fees can be charged for subsequent or appeals claims, those fees must be reasonable. (c) 2024 King Features Synd., Inc. IF NOTHING ELSE, DO THAT RIGHT THING. IT WILL MATTER I WATCHED PEOPLE THROUGH THE WINDOW TODAY...THAT’S ENOUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION FOR AWHLE...