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| Hospitality
Hospitality: making your guests feel like they're at home, even if you wish they were.
| Humor |
| James 2:2-4
1 My dear brothers and sisters,[a] how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others?
2 For example, suppose someone comes into your meeting[b] dressed in fancy clothes and expensive jewelry, and another ...
| Bible |
| June 21 1954
- Australian John Landy ran the mile in 3 minutes and 58 seconds. He was the second person to achieve the feat.
| Sports Facts |
| Love of Power
When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.
-Jimi Hendrix
| Philosophy |
| The Neighbors
Wife: "Our new neighbor always kisses his wife when he leaves for work. Why don't you do that?"
Husband: "How can I? I don't even know her."
| Humor |
| Finding Rest
Psalm 91:1
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
| Bible |
| June 20 1982
Pete Rose played in his 3,000th major league game. It was also his 523rd consecutive game.
| Sports Facts |
| Attitude
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
-Winston Churchill
| Philosophy |
| Cinderella
Q: Why did Cinderella get kicked off the Football team?
A: Because she Kept running away from the ball.
| Humor |
| Abide
John 15:7
7 If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
| Bible |
| June 19 2000
2000 - Tiger Woods won golf's US Open by 15 shots, a record for all majors, with a US Open to-par record score of -12.
| Sports Facts |
| Courage
God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.
-Chester W. Nimitz
| Philosophy |
| Communicating
Mother: "Are you talking back to me?!"
Son: "Well yeah, that's kinda how communication works."
| Humor |
| Love
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
6 Love does not delight in ...
| Bible |
| June 16 1985
- Willie Banks of the USA sets the triple jump record at 58 feet 11 inches in Indianapolis,Indiana.
| Sports Facts |
| Knowledge
The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.
-Albert Einstein
| Philosophy |
| Politicians
Q: How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Two: one to change it and another one to change it back again.
| Humor |
| Grace, not Work
Ephesians 2:8-9
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
| Bible |
| June 15 1938
First night game at Brooklyn Ebbets Field, Cincinnati Red Johnny Vander throws an unmatched second consecutive no-hitter game.
| Sports Facts |
| Fathers
A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.
-Frank A. Clark
| Philosophy |
| Perfect Eyesight
Wife: "I look fat. Can you give me a compliment?"
Husband: "You have perfect eyesight."
| Humor |
| Perseverance
James 1:12
12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
| Bible |
| June 14 1989
Nolan Ryan became the second pitcher to defeat all 26 teams in Major League Baseball.
| Sports Facts |
| Being Content
To be content with little is hard; to be content with much, impossible.
-Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
| Philosophy |
| ABCDEFGHIJK
Wife: "How would you describe me?"
Husband: "ABCDEFGHIJK."
Wife: "What does that mean?"
Husband: "Adorable, beautiful, cute, delightful, elegant, fashionable, gorgeous, and hot."
Wife: "Aw, thank you, but what about IJK?"
Husband: "I'm just kidding!" ...
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