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| One Month
While playing in the backyard, Little Johnny kills a honeybee. His father sees him killing the honeybee and angrily says, "No honey for you for one month!"
Later that afternoon, Johnny's dad catches him tearing the wings off a butterfly. "That's it! No ...
| Humor |
| Asking in Prayer, Again
Mark 11:22-24
And Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for ...
| Bible |
| May 31st, 1968
On this day in 1968, Don Drysdale's shutout streak stays intact when home plate umpire Harry Wendelstedt rules that Dick Dietz, who is hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, did not make an attempt to get out of the way of the right-hander’s ...
| Sports Facts |
| Doing Nothing
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
-- George Bernard Shaw
| Philosophy |
| How Many Lawyers...
Q: How many lawyers does it take to plaster a wall?
A: It depends how hard you throw them.
| Humor |
| Pleasing God
Hebrews 11:6
Without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
| Bible |
| May 30th, 1992
On this day in 1992, Yankees' hurler Scott Sanderson beats the Brewers, 8-1, to become the ninth pitcher to defeat all 26 teams in the majors. The 6'5" righty joins Nolan Ryan, Tommy John, Don Sutton, Mike Torrez, Rick Wise, Gaylord Perry, Doyle Alexander ...
| Sports Facts |
| Appreciation
What if you gave someone a gift, and they neglected to thank you for it - would you be likely to give them another? Life is the same way. In order to attract more of the blessings that life has to offer, you must truly appreciate what you already have.
-- ...
| Philosophy |
| Bad Neighbor
A judge asks a defendant to please stand. "You are charged with murdering a garbage man with a chain saw."
From the back of the courtroom a man shouts, "You lying bastard!"
"Silence in the court!" The judge turns to the defendant again and says, "You ...
| Humor |
| Rejoice
1 Peter 4:13
Rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
| Bible |
| May 29th, 1966
On this day in 1966, for the second consecutive day, Ron Santo delivers a walk-off home run in extra-innings against Atlanta when his 10th-inning blast gives the Cubs a 3-2 victory at Wrigley Field. A day earlier, the third baseman ended the game with a three-run‚ ...
| Sports Facts |
| Free Space
We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion.
-- Max de Pree
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| Philosophy |
| Doing Crack
I did so much crack, one day I broke in my own house. I ain't lying. Before I broke in, I stood outside and cased the joint. Finally, I said, 'Damn, this brother will never come home!' I was halfway out the door with the TV before I realized it was my place. ...
| Humor |
| Asking in Prayer
Matthew 21:22
"...whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”
| Bible |
| May 28th, 1951
On this day in 1951, after starting his career 0-for-12, Giants rookie Willie Mays gets his first hit, a 450-foot homer off Braves left-hander Warren Spahn. Ironically, it is the first of 18 home runs the 'Say Hey Kid' will hit off the Hall of Fame hurler, ...
| Sports Facts |
| Searching
You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.
-- Albert Camus
| Philosophy |
| Lucky Driver
A police officer pulls over a driver and informs him that he has just won $5,000 in a safety competition, all because he is wearing his seat belt.
"What are you going to do with the prize money?" the officer asks.
The man responds, "I guess I'll go to ...
| Humor |
| The World's Hate
John 15:18-20
"If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. ...
| Bible |
| May 27th, 1986
On this day in 1986, the Indians have base runners on first and second with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning when the game is delayed due to a dense fog coming off Lake Erie. Boston is credited with a 2-0 victory when the Cleveland Stadium contest ...
| Sports Facts |
| To Love
To live is like to love - all reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it.
-- Samuel Butler
| Philosophy |
| Wire Brush
An army major visits the sick soldiers, goes up to one private and asks: "What's your problem, Soldier?"
"Chronic syphilis, Sir"
"What treatment are you getting?"
"Five minutes with the wire brush each day."
"What's your ambition?"
"To get back ...
| Humor |
| One God
James 2:19
You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!
| Bible |
| May 26th, 1925
On this day in 1925, in Chicago, Tiger outfielder Ty Cobb becomes the first player to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits when he doubles in Detroit's 8-1 win over the White Sox. The 'Georgia Peach', who surpassed Honus Wagner's record of 993 earlier in the ...
| Sports Facts |
| Eyes Open
Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?
-- Bob Marley
| Philosophy |
| Fox Hole
Q: What's it called when a soldier slips into a fox hole?
A: Bestiality.
| Humor |