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1st Annual Summer Geocaching Hunt
We’re hosting our 1st Annual S4BT Geocaching Hunt
Samuel L. Collins and the Search for Biblical Truth is hosting its 1st Annual Summer Geocaching Hunt and we want to reward YOU for your geocaching skills with this FREE T-SHIRT!
“The boys were thrilled by Samuel’s “cool” gadget watch…”- Mom
Lisa Marie Fletcher and Titus 2 blog review –
I recently was offered the opportunity to review some videos for a fun new family movie series called Samuel L. Collins and the Search for Biblical Truths.
This month, I’m sharing our review of their first movie – Samuel L Collins in Singapore. Next month, we’ll check out the adventure in Bali.
Samuel L. Collins and the Search for Biblical Truths – Singapore episode
Samuel L Collins’ series is designed for families (especially boys, I think), obviously modelled off the idea of Indiana Jones and the idea of making learning Bible Truths into an adventure quest.
When the box arrived with our videos, I showed them to the boys and thought that we would wait to watch them on the weekend. The kids, apparently, had other ideas and before I knew it – the 4 of us were snuggled on the couch eagerly starting the video.
In this first video, Samuel is a secret agent and his family are called to Singapore, where Samuel finds some money dropped by a lady walking down the street and then is sent on a mission to learn more about integrity and treasures.
What I really liked about this movie is that although the title would lead you to believe that Samuel is the only one on the adventure – it actually is a whole family activity. His sister, Katie, is an active part of the search and helps Samuel complete his challenges. I like that it takes something as simple as a Bible verse and makes it exciting and special. The special digital effects were really well-done.
The boys were thrilled by Samuel’s “cool” gadget watch, and as the story progressed, were eager to participate in the challenges of deciphering codes. Samuel has to use his GPS to find the geobox, an activity that we love doing too – geocaching (aka “Treasure Hunting”).
It was a nice treat to have a live-action movie for Christian values that my kids would sit through and enjoy! We are going to watch it a few more times this week, I’m sure!
Wow! Thanks Mrs. Fletcher for the awesome review!
Gotta run,
Sam
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Geocaching: What is it? (part 1/5)- repost
Many of my friends wish they could tag along on my adventures around the world….
Hey, wait for me???
and I must admit it’s amazing to travel to the places I’ve been, but Geocaching is a great adventure of it’s own. And it happens in every corner of the world, so even if the nearest State Park is the farthest from home you’ll ever get, you too CAN have your own FAMILY ADVENTURE….
So, in honor of SUMMER and VACATIONS, I’m going to write a series of blog posts that describe the “how-to’s” and “Joys” of GEOCACHING…
Geocaching: What is it? (part 1)
So, what is this family-fun activity? It’s part ‘treasure-hunting’ part ‘scavenger hunting’ and part ‘hiking’.
Doesn’t geocaching look fun?
Small and large ‘treasure boxes’ called CACHES or GEOCACHES
Geocaching containers come in a variety of sizes and shapes
are hidden ALL over the world. Yes, that’s right ALL over the world (over 100 countries including America), which means that no matter where YOU live- there’s probably a CACHE near you. 🙂
How many ‘treasure boxes’ are located around the world? Around 2 MILLION. Wow, that’s quite a LOT of treasure to go find!
Not like the pirates….
But the difference is we’re not PIRATES…. and we use modern technology!
How do we find the Treasure?
Modern technology has allowed us to move beyond paper and pen (thank goodness) and today’s Treasures are monitored by latitude and longitude in the world of Geopositioning technology (think Satellites in outer space beaming around information…).
Hey, this way to the TREASURE BOX!
Each GPS (just like the one your mom uses in the car to find the grocery store) is a latitude/longitude mapping program that allows us to move from one location (home) to the next (the TREASURE box or cache)!
If we put in our home coordinates, we can use this technology to find ALL the CACHES in our area! It really is that simple. The GPS guides us to the CACHE and we scoop up all the loot! Well, not really, but we’ll cover geocaching rules later.
So, are you interested? I sure hope so. Come back next Tuesday and we’ll cover Part 2: Getting Started. I’ll cover topics such as:
* What you need to get started
* Where to find the GPS coordinates for the CACHES? and
* provide some links (by state) for more fun.
See you next week!
Signing off,
Sam
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- Geocaching: Cool Caches with Samuel L Collins (samuellcollins.wordpress.com)
Fashion nightmares or knock-outs: Part two
Okay, so a young boy writing about fashion received quite a bit of attention yesterday.
Someone posted that women too have to shave. Okay, you’ve got me there, but FASHION is still overrated!
You rate these: nightmares or knock-outs?
Number One:
Number two: (this could be my sister’s attempt)
See what happens when girls get too creative….
Either way you cut it, toilet paper = paper mache or mummy = NIGHTMARE!
Signing off,
Sam
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Geocaching: Today’s the day, so don’t wait….
Have you signed up? Well, have you?
The contest has begun and the entrants are rolling in. Will you be one of them. Are you ready to WIN?
Time for SUMMER fun…
Geocaching: What is it? (part 1/5)
Many of my friends wish they could tag along on my adventures around the world….
Hey, wait for me???
and I must admit it’s amazing to travel to the places I’ve been, but Geocaching is a great adventure of it’s own. And it happens in every corner of the world, so even if the nearest State Park is the farthest from home you’ll ever get, you too CAN have your own FAMILY ADVENTURE….
So, in honor of SUMMER and VACATIONS, I’m going to write a series of blog posts that describe the “how-to’s” and “Joys” of GEOCACHING…
Geocaching: What is it? (part 1)
So, what is this family-fun activity? It’s part ‘treasure-hunting’ part ‘scavenger hunting’ and part ‘hiking’.
Doesn’t geocaching look fun?
Small and large ‘treasure boxes’ called CACHES or GEOCACHES
Geocaching containers come in a variety of sizes and shapes
are hidden ALL over the world. Yes, that’s right ALL over the world (over 100 countries including America), which means that no matter where YOU live- there’s probably a CACHE near you. 🙂
How many ‘treasure boxes’ are located around the world? Around 2 MILLION. Wow, that’s quite a LOT of treasure to go find!
Not like the pirates….
But the difference is we’re not PIRATES…. and we use modern technology!
How do we find the Treasure?
Modern technology has allowed us to move beyond paper and pen (thank goodness) and today’s Treasures are monitored by latitude and longitude in the world of Geopositioning technology (think Satellites in outer space beaming around information…).
Hey, this way to the TREASURE BOX!
Each GPS (just like the one your mom uses in the car to find the grocery store) is a latitude/longitude mapping program that allows us to move from one location (home) to the next (the TREASURE box or cache)!
If we put in our home coordinates, we can use this technology to find ALL the CACHES in our area! It really is that simple. The GPS guides us to the CACHE and we scoop up all the loot! Well, not really, but we’ll cover geocaching rules later.
So, are you interested? I sure hope so. Come back next Tuesday and we’ll cover Part 2: Getting Started. I’ll cover topics such as:
* What you need to get started
* Where to find the GPS coordinates for the CACHES? and
* provide some links (by state) for more fun.
See you next week!
Signing off,
Sam
Kentucky’s Creation Museum episode is finally done….
Hi ho, the bells all toll, the episode is DONE…
It’s been a long time and a LOT of hard work, but our NEXT episode was completed yesterday!
Sam and Buddy Davis pose for our cover art for the Search for Biblical Truths television show shot on location at the AIG Creation Museum
It’s a fun episode about finding an old bone (Katie actually trips over it) and us solving the mystery of WHO’s bone it is. SOCOM finds me in the middle of Kentucky and delivers my first clue and then the ADVENTURE begins.
It’s an all-creation, all-Kentucky episode that lands us at the AIG Creation Museum with Buddy Davis.
Signing off,
Sam
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So glad I won’t ever see this…
Last week my sister visited the Orthodontist.
Glad I don’t need braces…
Signing off,
Sam
It’s Only One Mom’s Opinion…
Here’s a sweet testimonial from Kathy B. after watching the Singapore episode.
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Suffering for my sister…
My sweet sister, Kate, aka Mary Katherine is SICK. Read the rest of this entry »
Skyline Chili – Southern Style
Our family loves the taste of Skyline Chili, a chili restaurant that is VERY popular in the Cincinnati area, there are probably as many Skyline Chili restaurants as McDonalds, if not more. The people here LOVE their Skyline Chili. I have to admit it has a great taste, however, being from the south, we like our chili a bit thicker than they like it up here, so my dad created this recipe that our family can’t get enough of.
Skyline Chili served southern style
2 cans Skyline Chili
1 lb ground beef – browned
1 can of Old El Paso Vegetarian refried beans
1 bag of Fritos
1 pound of shredded cheddar cheese
Sour Cream
Combine the Skyline Chili, browned ground beef, and refried beans in a pot. Bring to a boil and then turn down the heat to simmer for 30 minutes.
Put a generous handful of Fritos in a bowl, top with the chili mix, and a handful of cheddar cheese.
Top with a dollop of sour cream
What’s your favorite chili recipe?
Geocaching: Family fun in Cincinnati, Ohio…. with Samuel L Collins
Looking for something fun to do… go geocaching. Follow Sam as he discovers an interesting location for a cache…. next to a parking lot.
Where’s the most interesting place you’ve found a cache?
Signing off,
Sam
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