2013 Sword Study Book

But they said that it would be a passage for nationals… at least that's what it sounds like.

Oh why couldn't there have been a 1st and second James!!!!!! :,( lol JK

For some reason, I doubt that they will do Lamentations or Psalms - but you know, you never know! :)

1 Thessalonians is a good guess as well. I think there is almost equal chances of it being one of 1 Thessalonians, James, 1 John, or Philippians. We'll know in 5 days!!!

Anything except for Song of Solomon.

Those are my guesses, but I'm really hoping for either James or Philippians :)

Yeah, Amos or Lamentations would be great, but completely unexpected. Though, now that we have considered the idea, if it were to happen, it wouldn't be unexpected anymore…oh well.

We got our box…

So can you tell us what the book is??? (Just kidding.)

Yuck if they did Song of Solomon I'd probably quit!! Lol JK

Lol =D I'd probably die before I got the chance to quit. jk =D =D

I'm sure they would NEVER do that book!

It's SOOOOOOOOOO suspenseful!!!!!!!! I could find out what the study book is and the verses, they're sitting right on my bed, but I can't til tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

I know!!! It is pure torture – the box - which contains the verses we will be memorizing, the book we are studying, and everything else - is sitting right on our dining room table – AND WE CAN'T OPEN IT YET!! I think I might die before tomorrow; okay, just kidding, I think I'm just too excited (like everyone else…).

I know!!! It is pure torture -- the box - which contains the verses we will be memorizing, the book we are studying, *and everything else* - is sitting right on our dining room table -- AND WE CAN'T OPEN IT YET!! I think I might die before tomorrow; okay, just kidding, I think I'm just too excited (like everyone else...).

Rosie, you said it all!

It is in our garage away from any temptation…sort of. I SOOOOOOOO want to open it R-I-G-H-T T-H-I-S M-I-N-U-T-E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was the point - no, I'm just kidding! :) But it's so true…..I am not patient AT ALL right now. I need to find something to do…..

haha, my box is sitting on my bed right now, too :P

@Rosie - you could call me! then we'd both have something to do!

Maybe I should start writing one of the 3 letters I need to get done before next Thursday…..(I know, I am a terrible procrastinator!)

EDIT: Annalysa – Yes, I was actually just heading over to tell you something reguarding that on your Introduction topic.

Me too! This day seems to be C R E E P I N G along!!!!

the seconds have turned into hours.

"I rip open my box, to find that the Sword study book is……….."

J/K folks! But I really wish I could do that! :D

My box is right behind me, and I think it's staring at me! :)

Lol

It right in front of me, and I'm staring at it!

All of you are a bunch of wimps! RELAX! Go watch a movie or something!

Alex Jefferson- " are we warriors or are we wimps?" :D
I might take your words of advice! :) if I CAN relax!

Lol maybe they just care more than u! :P

In the words of Alex's friends, "WE ARE WIMPS, SIR!!!!!" :)

1st John!!!! The Bible bee just posted it

I am such an idiot :)

Lol I'm in shock. :) 1st John good too though. :) lol I can't wait for tomorrow!!! :)

1st John?????? That seems a little too deep for a Bible Bee book and a bit more complicated than usual , but I think ya'll will be able to master it well. :)

(They posted at midnight?)

Wow! 1 John ! :D We just opened our box :D :D I was kind of surprised - I wasn't expecting that book! :)
What does everyone think of the new cards?

I'm ready for a great summer! :D

That's what I was thinking!

Same here. I was so not excepting it. But it will be fun, I'm sure.

We don't really like the new cards. They're hard to read with the logo on the back… I liked last years better. I think our plan is to make our own, and then laminate them. What about you?

They are kind of hard to read…I might make me own and laminate them, or cut those out. I'm not sure :)

EDIT: Did you see what it said on the BB website? "The official 2013 Nationals Book is 1 John"

Where? My page hasn't updated yet… Interesting…

http://www.biblebee.org/page2012.php?page=materials_new

Hey cool! Thanks for sharing!

Yup! :)
Have you ever made it to Nationals? What was your placing last year?

Nope. This is my third year, first as a senior. I placed 161 last year, which I am very glad about. I placed 1st at my local bee. What about you?

Neat! It's my 3rd year too! I placed 221 last year, which was not as good as I was hoping for :( I placed 1st at my local bee too.

Senior is a hard division. You did great! Plus, it's not the placement that matters, but what you learned spiritually. Which I am sure fare outranked your actual placement.

Did you go to Nationals? (Not compete, just go)

Yes, it is! :-S Thanks for the encouragement! Yes, I'm still reaping the benefits from last year! :)

And yes, our family did go to Nationals last year - made me all the more want to qualify! :)

:) At least you were able to see all your friends! I'm sure that was a blessing!

So excited about starting to study!!!!!

BETHANY!!!!!! =D

Bethany!!! Me too! :D

I know! I'm starting to memorize the first verse now! I accepted my Dad's challenge to memorize all the cards before June 22nd. So, I've got to start right now! :)