Test of Faith
Test of Faith
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Napkins are things we
use and discard every
day. Life can so easily
be discarded as well.
"A Sketch in Time" takes
the idea of a discarded napkin
and redeems it through the art
drawn upon it. Take comfort in
knowing that God specializes
in Redeeming the Discarded.
Make Room
for Others
"Love your neighbor as yourself."
(Mark 12:31)
W W W . S A I N T E R S E C T I O N . O R G
Two Babies, Different Species
Do you need to go, "Aww"?
Well, this should do it.
http://bit.do/Baby_Deer
Don't Try This at Home
How much practice (plus broken bones)
does one need to get this done right?
http://bit.do/Dont_Try_At_Home
Offi ce Mayhem
You think you've had it tough
at work? Look at this poor guy!
http://bit.do/Offi
ce_Mayhem
It's Leap Year!
With the Earth taking an extra 5 hours, 48 minutes and 5 seconds
beyond 365 days to circle the Sun, it's necessary to add a day to
the calendar, February 29, every four years to accommodate the
discrepancy. Celebrate the 2016 leap year with a quiz!
1. Which ancient civilization fi gured out that the solar year and
the manmade calendar didn't always match up?
A.
Chinese
B.
Egyptian
C.
Greek
D.
Roman
2. The Romans, with their Gregorian Calendar, fi ne-tuned the
calculations to include a leap year every four years. The only
exception is with a '00 year, unless the turn of the new century
is divisible by four.
A.
True
B.
False
3. February 29 used to be called by this name, allowing unmarried
women to "catch" a groom. This observance morphed into girls
being "allowed" to ask a boy for a date.
A.
Lizzie Borden Day
B.
Ellie Mae Clampett Day
C.
Sadie Hawkins Day
D.
Betsy Ross Day
4. In China, those who are superstitious will not undertake which of
the following in a leap lear?
A.
Marry
B.
Open a business
C.
Have a child
D.
All of the above
5. Leap year babies born on February 29 must do which of the
following in order to celebrate their birthday each year?
A.
Birthday on Feb. 28
B.
Birthday on Mar. 1
C.
Birthday on
both Feb. 28 and Mar. 1
D.
Only grow a year older every four
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Sketch in Time
Scoring:
5 = Leapin' Lizards!
4 = Your photo should be
on a calendar!
3 = Average 365-day score
2 = Come up short
1 = Accurate calendars
are overrated!
0 = Wait four years to
redeem yourself!
Chuckle
Answ
ers:
1. B.,
2.
A.,
3.
C.,
4.
D.,
5.
A. or
B.--their
choice
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"The trouble with quotes on
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never know for sure if they
are genuine!"
-- Abraham Lincoln