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| Contrary of Christ
I am not Christ or a philanthropist, old lady, I am all the contrary of a Christ... I fight for the things I believe in, with all the weapons at my disposal and try to leave the other man dead so that I don't get nailed to a cross or any other place.
-- ...
| Philosophy |
| The Paint Job
A hobo comes up to the front door of a neat looking farmhouse and raps gently on the door. When the farm owner answers, the hobo asks him, "Please, sir, could you give me something to eat? I haven't had a good meal in several days."
The owner says, "I ...
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| Result of Daniel's Faithfulness
Daniel 1:14-16
14 So the chief eunuch listened to them in this matter, and tested Daniel and the others for ten days.
15 At the end of ten days it was seen that they were better in appearance and fatter in flesh than all the youths who ate the king's ...
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| Revenge
If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?
-- William Shakespeare
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| Man's Lifetime
God created the donkey and said to him: “You will work unceasingly from sunrise to sunset carrying burdens on your back. You will eat grass, you will have no intelligence and you will live 50 years.“
The donkey answered: “I will be a donkey, but to live ...
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| Daniel's Food
Daniel 1:11-13
Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had assigned over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, “Test your servants for ten days; let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then let our appearance and the appearance ...
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| Weak, Temporary Victory
On March 28th, 1989, after losing the race, New Zealand wins the America's Cup over the U.S. boat Stars & Stripes, in a NY court. Unfortunately for the Kiwis, the ruling was later reversed.
| Sports Facts |
| March 27th, 1971
On this day in 1971, UCLA beat Villanova 68-62 to win their 5th consecutive NCAA basketball title.
| Sports Facts |
| Women
Women don't want to hear what you think. Women want to hear what they think - in a deeper voice.
-- Bill Cosby
| Philosophy |
| Circus Humor
A man goes to a doctor for a rash on his arm. "What do you do for a living?" the doctor asks him. "I work at the circus, giving enemas to the elephants," the guy says. "Quit doing that and the rash will clear up," the doctor says. The guy replies, horrified, ...
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| Daniel's Faithfulness
Daniel 1:8-10
8 Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
9/10 And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the ...
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| Mistakes
Punishing honest mistakes stifles creativity. I want people moving and shaking the earth and they’re going to make mistakes.
and
Failures are like skinned knees, painful but superficial.
-- Ross Perot
| Philosophy |
| Magic-Bird Show
On March 26th, 1979 Michigan State played Indiana State for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Lead by point guard Magic Johnson, Michigan State would defeat Larry Bird's Indiana State team 75-64. Johnson was also named the tournament’s Most Outstanding ...
| Sports Facts |
| More You Might be a Redneck if...
You might be a redneck if:
- you have ever used a toilet seat as a picture frame
- your address and your license plate number are the same
- you use all red lights at Christmas so you can leave them up until Valentines day
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| Daniel's Education
Daniel 1:5-7
5 The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king.
6 Among these were Daniel, ...
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| Perspective
A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.
-- Harry S. Truman
| Philosophy |
| March 25th, 1972
On this day in 1972, UCLA won its sixth consecutive NCAA men's basketball championship, with sophomore Bill Walton at center. The Bruins defeated Florida State 81-76 in the title game at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.
| Sports Facts |
| Christmas in Italy
Q. How is the Italian version of Christmas different?
A. There's one Mary, one Jesus, and 32 wise guys.
| Humor |
| Nebuchadnezzar's Slaves
Daniel 1:1-4
1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.
2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And ...
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| Most Recognized
I'm the most recognized and loved man that ever lived cuz there weren't no satellites when Jesus and Moses were around, so people far away in the villages didn't know about them.
-- Muhammad Ali
| Philosophy |
| March 24th, 1973
On this day in 1973, Nate Archibald became the only NBA player in history to lead the league in scoring (34.0) and assists (11.4) in the same season.
| Sports Facts |
| Sleeping Pills
An elderly woman went to her local doctor's office and asked to speak with her doctor. When the receptionist asked why she was there, she replied, "I'd like to have some birth control pills.
Taken back, the doctor thought for a minute and then said, "Excuse ...
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| Crown and Glory
Proverbs 17:6
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.
| Bible |
| March 23rd, 1974
On this day in 1974, N.C. State ended UCLA's streak of seven national championships with an 80-77 victory in double overtime of the NCAA tournament semifinals. David Thompson led the Wolfpack with 28 points and 10 rebounds.
| Sports Facts |
| What is Better
Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.
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