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| June 13th, 1994
On this day in 1994, at the age of 34, Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg suddenly retires, walking away from $16 million. 'Ryno' will return to the Chicago line-up in 1996 to play for two more seasons before completing his 16-year Hall of Fame career.
| Sports Facts |
| What's Waiting
We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
-- E. M. Forster
| Philosophy |
| Drunks and Stoners
Q: What is the difference between a drunk and a stoner at a stop sign?
A: The drunk guy runs it and the stoner waits for it to turn green!
| Humor |
| What Good is Faith, part 2
James 2
So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
| Bible |
| June 12th, 1954
On this day in 1954, the Indians (35-17) move into first place when Bob Feller gets his 2,500th career strikeout in the Tribe's 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. Rapid Rob will finish his 18-year major league career striking out 2,581 hitters, an average ...
| Sports Facts |
| Bearing Up
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
| Philosophy |
| One Joint
Q: What do you call it when there's only one joint to share between three potheads?
A: Malnutrition.
| Humor |
| What Good is Faith, part 1
James 2
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without ...
| Bible |
| June 11th, 1961
On this day in 1961, in Game 1 of a twin bill at Tiger Stadium, Norm Cash becomes the first Detroit player to hit a fair ball over the right field roof. The first baseman's prodigious poke off Joe McClain is to no avail as the Tigers lose to the Senators, ...
| Sports Facts |
| The Playground
The true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden; heaven is a playground.
-- Gilbert K. Chesterton
| Philosophy |
| Four Blondes
Q: What do you call four blondes lying on the ground?
A: An air mattress.
| Humor |
| Trust in the Lord
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
| Bible |
| June 10th, 1969
On this day in 1969, with a 9-4 victory over the Giants, the Mets win their 11th consecutive game to establish a franchise record. Later in the season, the Amazins will also a post a ten-game (Sep 06-13) and a nine-game winning streak (Sep 21-Oct 01).
| Sports Facts |
| Well-Spent Days
A well-spent day brings happy sleep.
-- Leonardo da Vinci
| Philosophy |
| Al Gore. Who?
Q: What do you call Al Gore's attempts at drumming?
A: Algorithms.
| Humor |
| Written Hope
Romans 15:4
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
| Bible |
| June 9th, 1961
On this day in 1961, Ryne Duren, en route to fanning 11 Red Sox batters, breaks an American League mark when he records seven consecutive strikeouts in the Angels' 5-1 victory over Boston.
| Sports Facts |
| Close-ups
Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.
-- Charlie Chaplin
| Philosophy |
| Cross-breeding
Q: What happens when you cross a pig with a liberal politicial?
A: Nothing. There are some things a pig won't do.
| Humor |
| Faith Is... part 3
Hebrews 11
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.
| Bible |
| June 8th, 1927
On this day in 1927, Tony Lazzeri becomes the first Yankee to hit three home runs in one game, including a ninth inning blast that ties the game. The round-tripper closes a five-run deficit, and New York goes on to beat the White Sox in the 11th inning at ...
| Sports Facts |
| Short Life
Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.
-- Henri Frederic Amiel
| Philosophy |
| Pakistani Soccer
Q. Why doesn't Pakistan have an international soccer team?
A. Because each time they get a corner, they open a gas-and-sip.
| Humor |
| Faith Is... part 2
Hebrews 11
By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.
| Bible |
| June 7th, 1982
On this day in 1982, joining Lou Gehrig, Everett Scott, Billy Williams and Joe Sewell, Dodger infielder Steve Garvey becomes only the fifth player in major league history to play in 1,000 consecutive games. The first baseman, establishing a National League ...
| Sports Facts |