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| Farmers Fail
Worm or beetle - drought or tempest - on a farmer's land may fall, Each is loaded full o' ruin, but a mortgage beats 'em all.
-- Will Carleton
| Philosophy |
| Hip vs. Zip
Q: What's the difference between a hippo and a zippo?
A: One is really heavy, the other is a little lighter.
| Humor |
| Giving Account
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from ...
| Bible |
| October 9th, 1996
On this day in 1996, with the Yankees trailing 4–3 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Derek Jeter ties the game with a deep fly ball to right field that is ruled a home run by umpire Rich Garcia, despite the protest of outfielder Tony Tarasco and Orioles ...
| Sports Facts |
| God Saves
God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fools.
-- John Muir
| Philosophy |
| Putting My Foot Down
When my wife told me to stop impersonating a flamingo I had to put my foot down.
| Humor |
| Believe in Me
John 14
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again ...
| Bible |
| October 8th, 1929
On this day in 1929, in front of 50,000 fans at Wrigley Field, surprise starter Howard Ehmke establishes a new World Series record, striking out 13 Cubs en route to a 3-1 A's victory in Game 1 of the Fall Classic. The mark will last for 34 years until Dodger ...
| Sports Facts |
| Death Song
When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero ...
| Philosophy |
| Yo Mama Again
Seth: Yo momma is so fat that Dora can't even explore her!
Tony: Oh yeah? Yo momma's so fat, that when she fell, no one was laughing but the ground was cracking up!
| Humor |
| October 7th, 2001
On this day in 2001, Barry Bonds extends his major league record for home runs in a season to 73 as he drives a 3-2 first inning knuckleball off Dodger Dennis Spriner over the right field fence. The blast also secures two more major league records for the ...
| Sports Facts |
| A Time for Everything
Ecclesiastes 3
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time ...
| Bible |
| Losing Weight
There is an overweight guy who is watching TV. A commercial comes on for a guaranteed weight loss of 10 pounds in a week. So the guy, thinking what the hell, signs up for it.
Next morning an incredibly beautiful woman is standing at his door in nothing ...
| Humor |
| Take Control
Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t.”
-- Steve Maraboli
| Philosophy |
| Living Again
Job 14:14
If a man dies, shall he live again? All the days of my service I would wait, till my renewal should come.
| Bible |
| Going Long
Fourteen major league baseball players have hit four home runs in one game: Bobby Lowe, Ed Delahanty, Lou Gehrig, Chuck Klein, Pat Seerey, Gil Hodges, Joe Adcock, Rocky Colavito, Willie Mays, Mike Schmidt, Bob Horner, Mark Whiten, Mike Cameron and Shawn Green. ...
| Sports Facts |
| Destiny
Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.
-- William Jennings Bryan
| Philosophy |
| Blonde Gambler
A blonde goes to a soda machine. She puts in a dollar and gets a soda. She does this again and again. A man in line behind her asks why she is taking so long. She says, "Can't you see I'm winning?"
| Humor |
| The Old Self
Ephesians 4:22-24
To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness ...
| Bible |
| October 5th, 1980
On this day in 1980, Brewers' outfielder Ben Ogilvie becomes the first non-American born player to lead the American League in home runs. On the last day of the season, the 31-year old Panamanian goes deep off Oakland's Rick Langford for his 41st homer, which ...
| Sports Facts |
| What Not to Do
Let no one grieve at his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed.
Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave.
Let no one fear death, for the Death of our Savior has set us free.
He has ...
| Philosophy |
| October 4th, 2001
On this day in 2001, in a 16-1 loss to Seattle, 26-year old Ranger shortstop Alex Rodriguez hits his 52nd home run, becoming only the fourth major leaguer to hit 50 home runs and 200 hits in the same season. Hall of Famers Babe Ruth (1921), Hack Wilson (1930) ...
| Sports Facts |
| A Minister Tells a Joke
A preacher, who shall we say was "humor impaired," attended a conference to help encourage and better equip pastors for their ministry.
Among the speakers were many well known and dynamic speakers. One such boldly approached the pulpit and, gathering the ...
| Humor |
| Do Not Conform
Romans 12:2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
| Bible |
| Knock Knock Amos
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Amos.
Amos who?
A mosquito! Thanks for letting me in!
| Humor |