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| Zephaniah 2:9
Therefore, as I live," declares the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, "Moab shall become like Sodom, and the Ammonites like Gomorrah, a land possessed by nettles and salt pits, and a waste forever. The remnant of my people shall plunder them, and the survivors ...
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| Winter Punderland
As we waited for a bus in the frosty weather, the woman next to me mentioned that she makes a lot of mistakes when texting in the cold.I nodded knowingly. “It’s the early signs of typothermia.”
| Humor |
| May 2nd, 1968
On this day in 1968: 22nd NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 2
| Sports Facts |
| Matthew 5:13-16
"You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be ...
| Bible |
| Teacher: "Which book has helped you the...
Teacher: "Which book has helped you the most in your life?"
Student: "My father's check book!"
| Humor |
| May 1st, 1973
On this day in 1973: SF Giants score 7 runs with 2 outs in 9th to beat Pirates, 8-7
| Sports Facts |
| Barry Goldwater
I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
| Philosophy |
| Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
| Bible |
| One day at school, little Jimmy needed...
One day at school, little Jimmy needed to go to the restroom so he raised his hand. The strict substitute teacher asked him to say the full alphabet before she would let him go. "But Miss, I am bursting to go," said Jimmy. "You may go, but after you say the ...
| Humor |
| April 30th, 1970
On this day in 1970: Cubs Billy Williams is 1st NLer to play in 1,000 consecutive games
| Sports Facts |
| Hyman Rickover
If you are going to sin, sin against God, not the bureaucracy. God will forgive you but the bureaucracy won't.
| Philosophy |
| Numbers 18:19
All the holy contributions that the people of Israel present to the Lord I give to you, and to your sons and daughters with you, as a perpetual due. It is a covenant of salt forever before the Lord for you and for your offspring with you."
| Bible |
| An English teacher told his students that...
An English teacher told his students that when pronouncing a word beginning with the letter "H" they should ignore the "H" as in hour, honor, and honest. That day when leaving for class, he left a note for his assistant, "Please heat my rice for me." When ...
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| April 29th, 1997
On this day in 1997: KC Royal Chili Davis is 75th to hit 300 HRs
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| Ambrose Bierce
Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others.
| Philosophy |
| Luke 14:34
"Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored?
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| When Smart is Too Smart
I can still remember a time when I knew more than my phone.
| Humor |
| April 28th, 1988
On this day in 1988: NJ Devils set all time playoff mark for penalty minutes
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| Winston Churchill
Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.
| Philosophy |
| Mark 9:49-50
For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."
| Bible |
| Magic Cat
I worked at a boarding kennel where people leave their dogs and cats while on vacation. One morning I had taken a cat out of his cage, and after playing with him and replenishing his food and water, I put him back in.A few minutes later, I was surprised to ...
| Humor |
| April 27th, 1973
On this day in 1973: KC Royal Steve Busby no-hits Detroit Tigers, 3-0
| Sports Facts |
| Woodrow Wilson
A conservative is someone who makes no changes and consults his grandmother when in doubt.
| Philosophy |
| 2 Chronicles 13:5
Ought you not to know that the Lord God of Israel gave the kingship over Israel forever to David and his sons by a covenant of salt?
| Bible |
| Did you hear about...
Q: Did you hear about the kidnapping at school?
A: It's okay. He woke up.
| Humor |