Countdowns

I agree that it would probably be one of the Thessalonians.

Probably 1 or 2 Thessalonians, James, or Philippians, but I'm not sure.

Oh, OK. :) Bummer, I was hoping you would know. :)

My guess is Philippians. @Nicolas - I'm guessing that just to disagree with you. Jk sorta :P

I kind of hope they don't make any big changes for next year. I really liked the format this year.

Probably 1 or 2 Thessalonians, James, or Philippians, but I'm not sure.

Except I would like more verses in the summer :)

Except I would like more verses in the summer :)

Amen!

Yes, more verses in the summer, and a few less at Nats. Balance it out a little.

Yes, more verses in the summer, and a few less at Nats. Balance it out a little.

Less verses during school!

Yes, that would be really nice.

Less verses during Nats, especially since we'll have a lot less time!

That's true, they cut off two weeks.

Wasn't it more than two weeks? It still seems like an enormous amount of time when you are trying to cram tons of information into your head every day!

This year (2013) it was the 20-23, I believe. 2014 is Oct. 29-Nov 1, I think. So you're right, it was actually three.

Less verses during Nats, especially since we'll have a lot less time!

Yeah, that's true. With only 9 weeks, I say 500, maybe up to 600, and no more.

For Seniors, that seems right. Say 3 or 400 for Juniors, and 1 or 200 for Primaries. That seems kind of small, but then we don't have much time.

And hopefully a shorter and/or easier book! I didn't feel like I knew Ephesians very well even with the three months I had to study it.

152 days till materials are released :P :)!!!!!!!!

That seems like a long time.

@Zach - Somewhere in that range. I kind of doubt they will only give 200 to Primaries, but it will hopefully be less than 2013, whatever the number is.

@margaret - Seriously?! I found Ephesians to be the easiest book they chose so far!

It was the longest book so far (if I am remembering correctly), and some things about it were easy, but Paul packed theology in there pretty tight.

I've found length does not have that much to do with it. (For me, anyways.)

Yeah, that's true. With only 9 weeks, I say 500, _maybe_ up to 600, and *no more*.

Agreed.

What happens if they release most of the verses in the summer?

I'm in trouble.

Uhhh…you memorize them.

I'm not understanding your question; what exactly do you mean by that?

I'm in trouble.

LOL…I'd probably be too :P Although I'd love the challenge :)

What if they make us turn each of the passages into an interpretive dance?

Then I'm really in trouble :P

That would be really cool… :P:P

It would be awful. I wouldn't put past it them to at least turn it into an "Apply" section someday.

It would be awful in a cool way. I wouldn't want them to ever to it though! Hehe, yeah, you're probably right.

What happens if they release most of the verses in the summer?

I highly doubt they will start that again. If it does happen, though, I won't be unhappy or anything.

I highly doubt it too…although I won't be surprised if they do raise the verses to closer to 100 or so, like in '12.

143 days till June 1st! :D :P

To long till Bible Bee starts again….

To long till Bible Bee starts again....

@Sarah and Hannah: Hey, no reason to be glum! You could be (and ultimitely should be) memorizing and studying God's Word all the time - not just during BB season. Choose maybe a book of the Bible to memorize or study in these next few months; there are treasures to be discovered and gems to be uncovered in His Word all the time!

That's a wonderful idea!

To long till Bible Bee starts again....

could be worse…

Alas, for me remains a heavier doom,
Which I with some unwillingness pronounce:
The sly slow hours shall not determinate
The dateless limit of my drear exile;
The hopeless word of 'never to compete again'
Is breathed 'gainst me, on pain of being disqualified.

Yep! I'm memorizing Romans! :)

Yeah, me too.

Hailed by the ignorant masses,
As a heightened state of existence;
Alas, the sound of trumpets proclaiming years gone by,
My ear hears as the sound of hammer against nail,
On my coffin - as a sign
That forevermore I am banned,
Never again to be what I once was.
That door has been nailed shut to me.

Okay, yours is better. :)

Are you trying to make me cry?

@Sarah, and Seth: cries

So glad I'm not the only one! cries harder then Emily :P
^Just one more year and I'll be writing stuff like that too! Our BB years are numbered.^

Alas, alack! Two years have I
Before my bell of doom will peal.
This fate must befall me as well.
For though I were but four days hence
Born from where my birth date lays,
(Or were the deadline four days prior,)
I would still have yet three more years.
Oh Shelby Kennedy Foundation!
Wilt thou allow me this privilege?
What much difference doth four days make,
When I could have another year?
However, if you do decide
(Though I surely hope you will not)
To keep the deadline as it is,
I will not grumble or complain.
I yet possess the greater treasure
That age will never take from me.

Okay! Now I have to do one too! :)

haha :)

It's just soooo terribly sad! :( :P reads Matthew's and starts crying again