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| Work
If work were so pleasant, the rich would keep it for themselves.
-- Mark Twain
| Philosophy |
| Imitators
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
| Bible |
| Super Bowl Fun Facts
Approximately 80% of Super Bowl tickets go to corporate sponsors.
More pizza is sold on Super Bowl Sunday than on any other day of the year.
On Super Bowl Sunday, pizza delivery drivers get into more accidents than any other day of the year.
| Sports Facts |
| October 2nd, 2012
On this day in 2012, in his last appearance of the season, Mets' 20-game winner R.A Dickey whiffs eight Miami batters to end the campaign with 230 strike outs, the most in the National League. The 37 year-old knuckleballer did not foresee the possibility of ...
| Sports Facts |
| Get Over It
Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.
-- C.S. Lewis
| Philosophy |
| Chinese Sex
Tom asked a Chinese girl for her number and she immediately said, "Sex! Sex! Sex! Free sex tonight!"
"Wow!" Tom said excitedly.
Then her friend said, "Mai means 666-3629."
| Humor |
| Preaching
Galatians 1:8
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
| Bible |
| October 1st, 1973
On this day in 1973 in a scheduled make-up double-header at Wrigley Field in front of only 1,913 fans, a day after the regular season ends, the Mets beat the Cubs, 6-4, to capture the National League East flag. The Miracle Mets, who were 11 and half games ...
| Sports Facts |
| Changing the World
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
-- Margaret Mead
| Philosophy |
| How Did It Start, 2?
Last week was my birthday. My wife didn't wish me a happy birthday. My parents forgot and so did my kids. I went to work and even my colleagues didn't wish me a happy birthday. As I entered my office, my secretary said, "Happy birthday, boss!" I felt so special. ...
| Humor |
| Not by Works
Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
| Bible |
| Fun and Games
Repeated concessions among football players can raise the risk for CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) and mental health issues including dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and depression.
Yeah, I used to play a bit.
| Sports Facts |
| Leaky Boat
In a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.
-- Warren Buffett
| Philosophy |
| How Did It Start?
Wife: "I look fat. Can you give me a compliment?"
Husband: "You have perfect eyesight."
That's when the fight started.
| Humor |
| God is not Man
Numbers 23:19
God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?
| Bible |
| Pack Attack
Contrary to common opinion, the “G” on the Green Bay Packers helmet doesn’t stand for Green Bay. Rather, it stands for “Greatness.”
| Sports Facts |
| Using Talents
Use what talents you possess, the woods will be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
-- Henry van Dyke
| Philosophy |
| My People
On the roof of a very tall building are four men; one is asian, one is mexican, one is black, and the last one is white. The asian walks to the ledge and says, "This is for all my people" and jumps off the roof. Next, the mexican walks to the ledge and also ...
| Humor |
| Making Haste
Proverbs 19:2
Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.
| Bible |
| No Variation
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
| Bible |
| Neon
"Neon" Deion Sanders is the only person in history to both hit an MLB home run and score an NFL touchdown in the same week. He’s also the only person to play in the World Series and the Super Bowl.
| Sports Facts |
| Earning that Raise
A maid wanted a raise and asked her employer's wife for one.
"Why should I increase your pay?" The woman asked.
"Because I cook and clean and iron better than you," the maid replied.
"Who told you that?"
"Your husband."
"What else?" The rich ...
| Humor |
| Training
I hated every minute of training. But I said, "Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion."
Muhammad Ali
| Philosophy |
| The Greatest Mistake
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.
-- Elbert Hubbard
| Philosophy |
| The Peace of God
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in ...
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