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| Follow Me
Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to the young rich man, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
| Bible |
| November 26th, 1975
On this day in 1975, center fielder Fred Lynn of the Boston Red Sox won both the American League’s Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards.
| Sports Facts |
| Suitcase
Girl: What do you love doing more than anything?
Boy: Trying to pack myself in a small suitcase.
Girl: Why is that?
Boy: I can hardly contain myself.
| Humor |
| Hope in God
Many believe - and I believe - that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do not want to give it up; I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him.
-- Michelangelo
| Philosophy |
| Heart's Treasure
Matthew 6:21
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
| Bible |
| No Mas!
On November 25th, 1980, boxer Roberto Duran turned away from Sugar Ray Leonard and said “No mas, no mas. No more box” in the eighth round of their rematch for the welterweight championship in New Orleans.
| Sports Facts |
| 3-Legged Dog
So a three-legged dog walked into a saloon in the Old West. He sidled up to the bar and announced: ''I'm looking for the man who shot my paw!'
| Humor |
| Pursuit of Principles
I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles ...
| Philosophy |
| Earthly Treasure
Matthew 6:19
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal
| Bible |
| November 24th, 1976
On this day in 1976, Major League Baseball held its first free-agent draft with Reggie Jackson, Willie McCovey, Rollie Fingers, Don Baylor and other stars made available to other teams.
| Sports Facts |
| Check
So I was having dinner with world chess champion Garry Kasporov last night and the cafe table had a checkered tablecloth. It took him two hours to pass me the salt.
| Humor |
| Find Another Way
Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines.
-- Richard M. Nixon
| Philosophy |
| Fallow Land
Exodus 23:11
The seventh year you shall let the land rest and lie fallow, that the poor of your people may eat; and what they leave the beasts of the field may eat. You shall do likewise with your vineyard, and with your olive orchard.
| Bible |
| November 23rd, 1984
On this day in 1984, undersized quarterback Doug Flutie threw a desperation 48-yard touchdown pass to Gerard Phelan as time expired, and Boston College beat Miami, 47-45, at the Orange Bowl.
| Sports Facts |
| Bad Kids
Police arrested two kids yesterday: one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off.
| Humor |
| Our Thoughts
We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.
-- Swami Vivekananda
| Philosophy |
| Humbling Ourselves
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
| Bible |
| November 22nd, 1950
On this day in 1950, in the era prior to the 24-second shot clock, the Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers, 19-18, in the lowest scoring game in NBA history.
| Sports Facts |
| Darwin vs. God
A child asked his father, "How were people born?"
So his father said, "Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on."
The child then went to his mother, asked her the same question and she told him, "We were ...
| Humor |
| Wind Resistance
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
-- William Arthur Ward
| Philosophy |
| Keeping the Commandments
Deuteronomy 11:8-9
“You shall therefore keep the whole commandment that I command you today, that you may be strong, and go in and take possession of the land that you are going over to possess, and that you may live long in the land that the Lord swore ...
| Bible |
| November 21st, 1971
On this day in 1971, the New York Rangers scored a NHL-record eight goals in a single period against the California Seals.
| Sports Facts |
| Food Supply
Teacher: "Kids, what does the chicken give you?"
Student: "Eggs!"
Teacher: "Very good! Now what does the pig give you?"
Student: "Bacon!"
Teacher: "Great! And what does the fat cow give you?"
Student: "Homework!"
| Humor |
| Overcome Obstacles
If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
-- Michael ...
| Philosophy |
| Building One'sTowers
Luke 14:28
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?
| Bible |