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| Arrogant in Heart
Proverbs 16:5
Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
| Bible |
| Over-Involved Parenting
When you are caring about your children perhaps you always have to remember at what point you can become over-involved because of something you need rather than something the child needs.
-- Frank Shorter
| Philosophy |
| First Winter Olympics
The first Winter Olympics started January 25, 1924, the Alpine village of Chamonix, France, hosted the first winter version of the Olympics. A total of 258 athletes from sixteen countries participated in the first Winter Olympics. Only two were from outside ...
| Sports Facts |
| Blonde's Medicine Cabinet
Q: Why did the blonde tip-toe past the medicine cabinet?
A: So she wouldn't wake up the sleeping pills!
| Humor |
| Everything has a Purpose
Proverbs 16:4
The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
| Bible |
| 2nd Place
Second place is just the first place loser.
-- Dale Earnhardt
| Philosophy |
| Bossy
On January 24, 1981, Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders made history by scoring his 50th goal in just the 50th game of the season. He was the second NHL player to reach that plateau in so few games. Bossy was a star player on some great Islanders teams in ...
| Sports Facts |
| Redlight
So I was sitting opposite an Indian lady on the bus home today. Despite the noise, she shut her eyes and went to sleep.
A few minutes later I noticed that she'd stopped breathing. Thinking she had died, I started to pull the emergency stop cord. Then ...
| Humor |
| Jacob and Esau
Genesis 25:24-26
24 When Rebekah's days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25 The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.
26 Afterward his brother came out with his hand ...
| Bible |
| Accomplish Something
Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.
-- Dale Carnegie
| Philosophy |
| January 23, 1944
On this day in 1944, the Detroit Red Wings defeated the New York Rangers 15-0 in a hockey game. This remains the biggest blowout in the history of the sport. The Red Wings also set a record with eight goals in the third period. They outshot the Rangers 58-9 ...
| Sports Facts |
| Girl's Ages
What is the difference between girls / women aged: 8, 18, 28, 38, 48, and 58?
At 8: You take her to bed and tell her a story.
At 18: You tell her a story and take her to bed.
At 28: You don't need to tell her a story to take her to bed.
At 38: ...
| Humor |
| Isaac's Fatherhood
Genesis 25:21-23
21 And Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren. And the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
22 The children struggled together within her, and she said, “If it is thus, why is this happening ...
| Bible |
| The Wise
The wise are not wise because they make no mistakes. They are wise because they correct their mistakes as soon as they recognize them.
-- Orson Scott Card
| Philosophy |
| Johnny U
On January 22, 1973, the Baltimore Colts dealt legendary quarterback Johnny Unitas to the San Diego Chargers. Despite his record numbers, the Colts felt that Unitas was too advanced in years and he was traded for the draft rights to quarterback Bert Jones. ...
| Sports Facts |
| Little Johnny's Grandpa
After his school's sex ed class, Little Johnny was curious and asked his grandpa, "Do you still have sex with granny?"
Grandpa said, "Yes, but only oral."
Johnny asked, "What is oral?"
Grandpa says: "I say screw you, she says screw you too, and we ...
| Humor |
| Abraham's Lineage
Genesis 25:19-20
These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham fathered Isaac, and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean, to be his wife.
| Bible |
| Blending In
We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from those who are around us.
-- John Locke
| Philosophy |
| Aussie Rules
On January 21, 1990, John McEnroe joined a short list of tennis players to be booted from a Grand Slam event because of misconduct. In the third round of his match, McEnroe confronted a line judge during a changeover to argue with a call he didn't like. He ...
| Sports Facts |
| The Cheerleaders
Our high school has lots of spirit, but that doesn’t help the football team, which has yet to win a game. During one defeat, the principal saw some cheerleaders sitting in the stands.
The principle asked, “Don’t you think you girls should be down there ...
| Humor |
| Work
Proverbs 16:3
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
| Bible |
| Think, or Else
Either you think, or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you.
-- F. Scott Fitzgerald
| Philosophy |
| January 20, 1985
On this day in 1985, two of the greatest NFL quarterbacks met in the Super Bowl. Joe Montana led the San Francisco 49ers to a 38-16 victory over Dan Marino and the Miami Dolphins. This would be the only Super Bowl appearance for Marino. Marino threw for more ...
| Sports Facts |
| Knock Knock Police
Boy: Knock, knock.
Girl: Who's there?
Boy: Police.
Girl: Police who?
Boy: Police hurry up, it's cold out here!
| Humor |
| Reflections of the Heart
Proverbs 16:1-2
1 The reflections of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
| Bible |