{"id":42514,"date":"2024-08-30T10:05:31","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T17:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=42514"},"modified":"2024-08-30T10:06:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T17:06:02","slug":"famous-roman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/famous-roman\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous Roman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\">Raoul&#8217;s Two Cents: August 30, 2024 <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For the History Buffs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-58ad446d9cf6deeb1483f5dc5a1bc929\">Warning: Spiritual topic. Move on to the jokes if you\u2019re not into this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been studying one of the least favorite books of the Bible: The book of Chronicles. C\u2019mon, be honest. Even if you say you\u2019ve been a Bible thumper for years, you kinda skip Chronicles dontcha? Can\u2019t say I blame you &#8212; pages and pages of difficult names to pronounce. Picture this: a Jewish Mom calling her kids for dinner: <em>\u201cAlmodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, Jobab \u2013 dinner time!\u201d<\/em> And just imagine her calling them by their middle name when she\u2019s really mad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So here I am wondering why this book was preserved and included in this collection of ancient manuscripts \u2026 wondering why I\u2019m even reading this when more interesting social media stuff is beckoning me to indulge in the insanity of the 21st century. So I\u2019m praying for some enlightenment from heaven; and suddenly it hit me &#8212; I\u2019m reading an account (a diary) of the struggles and successes of a civilization long gone by. History books often give a big number for people describing an event &#8212; like Paramount\u2019s 1956 movie of The Ten Commandments with the headline:<em> \u201c\u2026 filmed in Technicolor with a cast of thousands.\u201d <\/em>And that number is washed away in a long shot of Hollywood extras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chronicles puts a magnifying glass to the family photo of millions of ancient Jews and allows us to see individual faces. Each of these faces have a story to tell &#8212; a family they cared for, aspirations in life, etc.. Some of the more influential people (like the mighty warriors of King David\u2019s army) are blessed with an extra line describing their accomplishments. It\u2019s like a High School yearbook with pictures of The Guy Most Likely to Succeed and the Prom Queen who broke so many hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NO EXCUSE<br>How can anyone still doubt the historicity of the Bible when you realize it is filled with so much detail? You can\u2019t make these things up. 1 Chronicles acts as a cross reference for the other books. When they say <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1%20Chronicles%2015&amp;version=NLT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">King David danced half-naked<\/a> when his people celebrated the return of the Ark of the Lord to Jerusalem; meanwhile his wife<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2%20Samuel%206&amp;version=NLT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Michal<\/a>, the daughter of King Saul, looked at David with contempt; and David got so turned off that he never slept with her again and she remained childless for the rest of her life<\/em> &#8212; you know for sure those events really happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you can believe this \u201ctiny marital squabble of David\u201d you have to believe the bigger stories and especially the accounts of Jesus. To doubt, despite all the details described in the New Testament, isn\u2019t a problem of faith but a matter of subjective convenience. At least I think so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RESISTANCE<br>Before I was a Christian, I did not want to be tied down with so many \u201cTHOU SHALT NOTs\u201d even if I knew they were good for me. The crazy thing is, when I became a Christian, this was never an issue because the advantages far outweighed the &#8220;inconvenience.&#8221; Working hard for something you really want (like a blessed life) is worth the exhilaration of success. Of course there will be ups and downs but without the bad how can we appreciate the good? <strong>Problems still arise when one becomes a Christian but now there is meaning and understanding behind the problem.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chronicles has also made me appreciate the Psalms more. It lists the members of the choir and the musicians. Those guys organized their worship seriously. I mean there were so many singers, that they required first and second assistants to the choir leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CONCLUSION<br>If you\u2019ve never read the Bible, you\u2019re really missing a lot. True, it may be confusing at first but if you want to understand the meaning of life, you don\u2019t need to climb that holy mountain to speak to the all-knowing hermit. The information is contained inside that book. I believe it is the Word of God. He loves us so much he used this ancient database to introduce himself. It\u2019s profound that the creator of this vast universe even wants to communicate with us mere mortals. And it blows my mind that he knows each of us intimately. Through the stories and the instructions we see patterns of who God is, who we are, and the purpose of life. Using the same data, we each see different patterns and it is through our sharing of insights that we form a clearer picture. Isn\u2019t it an amazing never-ending system of discovery and application?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m still halfway through 1st Chronicles but I think the seemingly innocuous list will run by me with a little more enthusiasm from here on. And of course (be still my beating heart), there\u2019s a 2nd Chronicles waiting for me to explore. <em>Yaba daba doo!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this is just me. TGIF people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BTW, a good place to start is <a href=\"https:\/\/bibleproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Bible Project <\/a>website. It has short videos and simple explanations, in very simple language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;It is the best Book that ever was or ever will be in the world.&#8221;<\/em> &#8212;Charles Dickens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;The Bible is not only a great book of historical reference, but it also is a guide for daily life, and for this reason I respect it and I love it.&#8221;<\/em> &#8212;Haile Selassie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;For I know the plans I have for you,\u201d declares the LORD, \u201cplans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.&#8221;<\/em> &#8212; Jeremiah 29:11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1f9e0089caf1a69af854e569121a45f7\">JOKE OF THE WEEK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"1148\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Constantine.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Constantine.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Constantine-94x300.jpg 94w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Constantine-321x1024.jpg 321w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Original art by Raoul Pascual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e4b9103ed86ebb3aafa610a030ba166d\">Parting Shots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tom-AllEars.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tom-AllEars.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tom-AllEars-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tom-BornInHell.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tom-BornInHell.jpg 330w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tom-BornInHell-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tom-BornInHell-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tom-DeadMan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tom-DeadMan.jpg 433w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tom-DeadMan-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Sharon of Connecticut<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Intelligent-STupid.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Intelligent-STupid.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Intelligent-STupid-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PurposeOfLife.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PurposeOfLife.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PurposeOfLife-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Colleen of Washington State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Colleen-AntiDepressants.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Colleen-AntiDepressants.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Colleen-AntiDepressants-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Colleen-AntiDepressants-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ColleenWorstMorning.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ColleenWorstMorning.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ColleenWorstMorning-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ColleenWorstMorning-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Jane of San Diego, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Peanuts-Racist.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Peanuts-Racist.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Peanuts-Racist-300x258.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Peanuts-LifeWOrking.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Peanuts-LifeWOrking.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Peanuts-LifeWOrking-300x283.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Mary of Colorado<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Calvin-Reality.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Calvin-Reality.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Calvin-Reality-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Calvin-HIstory.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Calvin-HIstory.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Calvin-HIstory-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-MissingDoll.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-MissingDoll.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-MissingDoll-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-MissingDoll-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-Shakespear2B.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-Shakespear2B.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-Shakespear2B-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-IllegalHotel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-IllegalHotel.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-IllegalHotel-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-Star-Holes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-Star-Holes.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-Star-Holes-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-StupidTHings.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-StupidTHings.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-StupidTHings-254x300.jpg 254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-NoExercise.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-NoExercise.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-NoExercise-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Art-NoExercise-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Drew of Anaheim, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Herman-NoShave.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Herman-NoShave.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Herman-NoShave-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Herman-Late.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Herman-Late.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Herman-Late-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Benny of Detroit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FlipFlopInventor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FlipFlopInventor.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FlipFlopInventor-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DeathIndoorPlants.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DeathIndoorPlants.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DeathIndoorPlants-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I found these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/StarTrek-SuperGlue.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/StarTrek-SuperGlue.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/StarTrek-SuperGlue-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/StarTrek-Batman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/StarTrek-Batman.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/StarTrek-Batman-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/StarTrek-Batman-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/StarTrekSpork.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/StarTrekSpork.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/StarTrekSpork-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/StarTrekSpork-104x74.jpg 104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My good friend (and jokester) Terry and I came up with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"529\" 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C\u2019mon, be honest. Even if you say you\u2019ve been a Bible thumper for years, you kinda skip Chronicles dontcha? Can\u2019t say I blame you &#8212; pages and pages of difficult names to pronounce. 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