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| Love at First Sight
The power of a glance has been so much abused in love stories, that it has come to be disbelieved in. Few people dare now to say that two beings have fallen in love because they have looked at each other. Yet it is in this way that love begins, and in this ...
| Philosophy |
| God Will Protect His People
Psalm 12:7-8
7 Lord, you will keep us safe. You will always keep sinners from hurting us.
8 Proud and sinful people walk around openly when the evil they do is praised by others.
| Bible |
| Lemieux Scores Them All
Pittsburgh Penguin's Mario Lemieux, is the only player in NHL history to score a goal in all five possible game situations in the same game: even-strength, power-play, shorthanded, penalty shot, and empty-net.
This was accomplished in a game against the ...
| Sports Facts |
| Peaceful Death
I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather.
Not screaming in terror like his passengers.
| Humor |
| The Forbidden Act
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.
-- Voltaire
| Philosophy |
| A Smiling Face
Proverbs 15:13
A warm, smiling face reveals a joy-filled heart, but heartache crushes the spirit and darkens the appearance.
| Bible |
| 24 Hour Notice
A doctor says to his patient, “I have bad news and worse news”.
“Oh dear, what's the bad news?” asks the patient.
The doctor replies, “You only have 24 hours to live.”
“That's terrible”, said the patient. “How can the news possibly be worse?”
The ...
| Humor |
| Dying Young
Many people die at twenty-five and aren't buried until they are seventy-five.
-- Benjamin Franklin
| Philosophy |
| Golf Partner
A fellow comes home after his regular Saturday golf game and his wife asks why he doesn't include Tom O'Brien in the games anymore.
The husband asks, "Would you want to play with a guy who regularly cheats, swears up a storm over everything, lies about ...
| Sports Facts |
| God Defends the Needy
Psalm 12:5-6
5 “Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”
6 And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven ...
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| That's It!
A general noticed one of his soldiers behaving oddly. The soldier would pick up any piece of paper he found, frown and say: “That's not it” and put it down again. This went on for some time, until the general arranged to have the soldier psychologically tested. ...
| Humor |
| Think
Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.
-- Thomas A. Edison
| Philosophy |
| The First British Open
The first British Open was played on Oct. 17, 1860, at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. A field of eight professionals played three rounds of Prestwick’s 12-hole course in one day. Willie Park, Sr., won the inaugural tournament and was presented with the Challenge ...
| Sports Facts |
| Lying to God Again
Acts 5:7-10
7 About three hours later Ananias' wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?”
“Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”
9 Peter said to her, “How could you ...
| Bible |
| Tennis Balls
Even sports change over time. Tennis balls today are made with rubber to help them bounce, but the original tennis balls were made from leather stuffed with wool.
More recently, tennis balls used to be white! Once colored TV showed up, it was determined ...
| Sports Facts |
| Lying to God
Acts 5:1-5
1/2 Once a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira fully cooperating, committed fraud. He sold some property and kept some of the proceeds, but he pretended to make a full donation to the Lord’s emissaries.
3/4 Peter: "Ananias, have you ...
| Bible |
| Keep Off the Grass
A punk rock girl with acute appendicitis needs immediate surgery.
As the nurse preps the girl, she finds that her pubic hair is dyed green with a tattoo above, reading "Keep off the grass."
After the operation, the punk rock chick wakes up to find a ...
| Humor |
| The Concerned
[ed. Note that this is a follow-on to yesterday's quote.]
Here’s another quiz… Name ten people who have taught you something worthwhile. Name five friends who have helped you in a difficult time. Easier? It was for me, too. The lesson? The people who make ...
| Philosophy |
| July 19th, 1920
With the first of his two homers in the nightcap of a twin bill against Chicago at the Polo Grounds, Babe Ruth becomes the first player to hit 30 home runs in a season. The historic home run breaks his own season mark of 29 and the Babe will ultimately finish ...
| Sports Facts |
| Pacifying Your Enemies
Proverbs 16:7
When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s life, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.
| Bible |
| Zoo Elephant
I took my 7 year old son to the zoo today. We were walking around and before long he shouted, “Look Dad! It's a frickin' Elephant!”
I was shocked and slightly angry, as everybody was looking at us. “What did you just call it?” I asked.
“It's a frickin' ...
| Humor |
| Wealth and Fame are Fleeting
Name the ten wealthiest men in the world. Name eight people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. How did you do? I didn’t do well either. With the exception of the trivia hounds, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday too well. Surprising how ...
| Philosophy |
| Plans of Men
Proverbs 16: 1
We can make elaborate plans, but God has the last word.
| Bible |
| Bible Money Managers
Q. Who was the best male money manager in the Bible?
A. Noah. He was floating his Stock while everyone else was in Liquidation
Q. Who was the best female money manager in the Bible?
A. Pharoah's daughter. She went to the bank of the Nile and pulled out ...
| Humor |
| Bullfighting Style
The modern style of Spanish bullfighting is credited to Juan Belmonte, generally considered the greatest matador of all time. Belmonte introduced a daring and revolutionary style, in which he stayed within a few inches of the bull throughout the fight. Although ...
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