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| Drive
I've always found that anything worth achieving will always have obstacles in the way and you've got to have that drive and determination to overcome those obstacles on route to whatever it is that you want to accomplish.
-- Chuck Norris
| Philosophy |
| Drowning Lawyer
Q: How do you stop a lawyer from drowning?
A: Shoot him before he hits the water.
| Humor |
| Be Transformed
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
| Bible |
| September 17th, 2004
On this day in 2004, Barry Bonds hits his 700th HR – joins Ruth and Aaron in the 700 club
| Sports Facts |
| Greater Danger
The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.
-- Michelangelo
| Philosophy |
| Happy Hour
Q: What happened when the soldier went into an enemy bar?
A: He got bombed.
| Humor |
| The Servant of God
Romans 13:4
For he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.
| Bible |
| September 16th, 1960
On this day in 1960, Warren Spahn no hits Philadelphia – it is his 20th win of the season, his 11th 20 win campaign
| Sports Facts |
| Right Mental Attitude
Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.
-- Thomas Jefferson
| Philosophy |
| Cab Ride
A successful businessman flew to Vegas for the weekend to gamble. He lost the shirt off his back, and had nothing left but a quarter and the second half of his round trip ticket. All he needed to do was somehow get to the airport, and then he'd be home-free. ...
| Humor |
| Blessed Be the Lord
Psalm 144:1-2
Of David. Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle; he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. ...
| Bible |
| September 15th, 2004
On this day in 2004, Randy Johnson becomes the all-time strikeout leader for lefties – his 4,139 K's passes Steve Carlton
| Sports Facts |
| Achieving Goals
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.
-- Henry David Thoreau
| Philosophy |
| Party Time
Q: Why did the mouse go to the party?
A: He heard they were playing Parcheesi!
| Humor |
| Be Strong in the Lord
Ephesians 6:10-18
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against ...
| Bible |
| September 14th, 1994
On this day in 1994, on the 34th day of the Major League Baseball strike, Commissioner Bud Selig announces the end of the season and the cancellation of the World Series and alienates fans the world over.
| Sports Facts |
| Bearing Fruit
Matthew 3:8
Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
| Bible |
| Great Deception
The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.
-- Leonardo da Vinci
| Philosophy |
| The Scarecrow
Q: Why did the scarecrow get promoted?
A: He was outstanding in his field.
| Humor |
| Illegal Taping
On September 13th, 2007, the National Football League fines the Patriots $250,000 and Bill Belichick personally $500,000 for illegally videotaping of the Jets during the game.
| Sports Facts |
| Believing
Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
| Bible |
| Peace
Peace begins with a smile.
-- Mother Teresa
| Philosophy |
| Puns
A man once sent twenty different puns to twenty different friends in the hope that at least half of them would laugh. No pun in ten did.
| Humor |
| September 12th, 1999
On this day in 1999, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cleveland 43-0 by holding the Browns to 2 first downs and 40 total yards while the Steelers had 464 total yards.
| Sports Facts |
| Salvation
Psalm 3:8
Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessing be on your people!
| Bible |