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| Peter and John speak the truth
Acts 4:18-20
| Bible |
| Terror Trumping Liberty
19 terrorists in 6 weeks have been able to command 300 million North Americans to do away with the entirety of their civil liberties that took 700 years to advance from the Magna Carta onward. The terrorists have already won the political and ideological war ...
| Philosophy |
| Old Dogs and Young Bucks of the NFL
The oldest player in the history of the NFL was George Blanda who retired at the age of 48. He played as a quarterback for the Bears, Baltimore Colts, and the Oakland Raiders.
The youngest buck award goes to Nigerian born, Amobi Okoye, who was drafted ...
| Sports Facts |
| Sanhedrin Scheme Against Peter and John
Acts 4:13-17
13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
14 But since they could see the man who had been healed standing ...
| Bible |
| You Might Be a Yankee If
You have never planned your summer vacation around a gun and knife show.
You don't have at least one can of WD-40 somewhere around the house.
You think more money should go to scientific research at your university than to pay the salary of the head ...
| Humor |
| Necessity
Necessity is the plea of every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.
-- William Pitt
| Philosophy |
| The Short and the Tall of NFL
The shortest player to play in the NFL since 1990 is Trindon Holliday, who at 5' 5" is a receiver who spends most of his time on special teams as a return specialists. His small stature gives him dynamic speed and agility to elude the considerably larger players ...
| Sports Facts |
| Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin
Acts 4: 8-12
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people!
9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed,
10 then know ...
| Bible |
| Hippie Guest
Q: How do you know a hippie has been staying at your house?
A: He's still there!
| Humor |
| Too Much of Good Things
Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
-- Lin Yutang
| Philosophy |
| The Scent Hounds
Scent hounds are a type of hound dog that primarily hunts by scent rather than sight. The scent hound breeds are generally regarded as having some of the most sensitive noses among canines. Some breeds are often kept as pets, especially the Beagle, Basset ...
| Sports Facts |
| Knock Knock Hoo
Boy: Knock, knock.
Girl: Who’s there?
Boy: Hoo.
Girl: Hoo who?
Boy: Are you a owl?
| Humor |
| The Lord as Judge
Psalm 9:7-9
7 The Lord [f]abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment,
8 He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity.
9 The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold ...
| Bible |
| Right and Influence
Being right means nothing if you have no influence.
-- Corie Whalen
| Philosophy |
| Scooby Doo
What sport has a move named after the cartoon canine?
A Scooby is a disc golf throw in which the player holds the disc with a backhand grip, positions it vertical next to their right ear, and throws the disc upside down so that it slides along the ground ...
| Sports Facts |
| Celebrity Beatdown
3 slams at some so-called celebrities:
1) Snooki is so short and orange that before getting on TV she worked part time as a traffic cone.
2) Somebody somewhere unfollowed Taylor Swift on Twitter... Of course she's gonna write a song about it.
And ...
| Humor |
| Hard Work
Proverbs 10:4-5
4 Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
5 A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
| Bible |
| American Freedom
As an American I believe that our country is the greatest country on earth because we believe in freedom for all people regardless of their religious beliefs. However, do not be fooled into thinking that other nations are not actively planning to destroy our ...
| Philosophy |
| Horseshoes
In horseshoes, the distance between pegs at their base is supposed to be exactly 40 feet at the base. The pegs are angled towards each other at a 15 degree angle so the tops of the pegs would be a few inches closer together.
Ladies typically pitch from ...
| Sports Facts |
| Abram's First Son
Genesis 16:7-12, 16
7 The angel of the Lord found Hagar near a spring in the desert; it was the spring that is beside the road to Shur.
8 He said, “Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?”
“I’m running away from ...
| Bible |
| Quick Stop
You are riding a horse. In front of you there is a fire engine. You are being followed by a helicopter. To your left a sports car is driving. And to your right there is a submarine.
Q: How can you arrange that you will all stop simultaneously, without crashing ...
| Humor |
| Liberty and the Masses
The fact is that the average man's love of liberty is nine-tenths imaginary, exactly like his love of sense, justice and truth. Liberty is not a thing for the great masses of men. It is the exclusive possession of a small and disreputable minority, like knowledge, ...
| Philosophy |
| Water Ski Shows
No one knows what Ralph Samuelson, the acknowledged father of water skiing, hoped to accomplish when he created the sport in 1922, but it was soon apparent that one thing he wanted to do was put on a "show" for his neighbors on the Minnesota lake where he ...
| Sports Facts |
| Sarai's Revenge
Genesis 16:5-6
5 Sarai said to Abram, “You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my slave in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the Lord judge between you and me.”
6 “Your slave is in your hands,” Abram ...
| Bible |
| Poor Dog's Struggle
Q: Why did the poor dog chase his own tail?
A: He was trying to make both ends meet!
| Humor |