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| Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, ...
| Bible |
| February 29th, 1964
On this day in 1964: Frank Rugani sets badminton shuttlecock distance record, 24.3 m
| Sports Facts |
| Albert Einstein
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
| Philosophy |
| Why did the chicken cross the...
Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide!!
| Humor |
| Romans 12:9
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
| Bible |
| February 28th, 1940
On this day in 1940: 1st televised basketball game (U of Pitts beats Fordham U, 50-37)
| Sports Facts |
| Brian Greene
Science is a way of life. Science is a perspective. Science is the process that takes us from confusion to understanding in a manner that's precise, predictive and reliable - a transformation, for those lucky enough to experience it, that is empowering and ...
| Philosophy |
| Little Susie, a six-year-old, complained, "Mother, I've...
Little Susie, a six-year-old, complained, "Mother, I've got a stomach ache.""That's because your stomach is empty," the mother replied. "You would feel better if you had something in it."That afternoon, her father came complaining that he had a severe headache ...
| Humor |
| Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
| Bible |
| February 27th, 1850
On this day in 1850: 12th Grand National: Chris Green aboard Abd-El-Kader wins
| Sports Facts |
| Albert Einstein
Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.
| Philosophy |
| A little girl is serving her father...
A little girl is serving her father tea while her mother is out shopping. The mother comes home and the father says, "Watch this!" The little girl goes and serves the mother tea. The mother responds, "Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach ...
| Humor |
| Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
| Bible |
| February 26th, 1982
On this day in 1982: Test Cricket debut of batsman Martin Crowe, playing for New Zealand v Australia in Wellington, run out for 9
| Sports Facts |
| Max Planck
A scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.
| Philosophy |
| Assistant: "Sir, can I have a day...
Assistant: "Sir, can I have a day off next week to visit my mother-in-law?"
Boss: "Certainly not!"
Assistant: "Thank you so much sir! I knew you would be understanding."
| Humor |
| 1 Corinthians 13:11
When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.
| Bible |
| February 25th, 1933
On this day in 1933: Major NFL rule changes (hash mark 10 yds in, posts on goal line)
| Sports Facts |
| Bruce Feirstein
The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.
| Philosophy |
| A man tells his wife, "Honey, your...
A man tells his wife, "Honey, your mom fell down the stairs 15 minutes ago." The wife yells at him, "Why are you just telling me now?" He said, "Because I couldn't stop laughing."
| Humor |
| Proverbs 15:20
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
| Bible |
| February 24th, 2002
On this day in 2002: Canada defeats the United States 5-2 to win the men's ice hockey Olympic Gold Medal
| Sports Facts |
| Stephen Hawking
Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.
| Philosophy |
| A hillbilly family's only son saves up...
A hillbilly family's only son saves up money to go to college. After about three years, he comes back home. They are sitting around the dinner table, when the dad says, ''Well son, you done gone to college, so you must be perty smart. Why don't you speak some ...
| Humor |
| 1 John 2:1-29
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole ...
| Bible |