The Kingdom in My Backyard Activity

What did the author decide to do one afternoon?

• Go for a walk in the park

• Live deliberately

• Read a book

• Visit a friend

What was unusual about the day in mid-February?

• It was snowing heavily

• It was unseasonably warm

• It was raining

• It was very windy

What did the author notice about the tree in the backyard?

• It had no leaves

• It was very tall

• It had lots of tiny grape-like berries

• It was covered in flowers

What did the little bird do when it flew to the tree?

• It sang a song

• It built a nest

• It skewered a berry and flew to a nearby bush

• It flew away immediately

What biblical reference is mentioned in the text?

• The Ten Commandments

• The Good Samaritan

• The Sermon on the Mount

• The Parable of the Sower

What lesson did the author learn from observing the tree and the birds?

• Trees are important for the environment

• God provides more than we will ever need

• Nature is unpredictable

• Birds are very clever

What does the author want to see every day of their life?

• A beautiful sunrise

• A sacred theater

• A rainbow

• A shooting star

What is the 'sacred theater' referred to in the text?

• A play in a theater

• The beauty of nature

• A movie about nature

• A concert in the park

What do Richard Bailey and Joseph Carlson say life is?

• A series of present moments

• A series of dreams

• A series of adventures

• A series of challenges

What does the author want to be in each moment?

• Happy

• Relaxed

• Present

• Successful