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| March 25th, 1971
On this day in 1971, Boston Patriots renamed themselves the New England Patriots. Many forgettable seasons followed before the dynasty we know today began.
| Sports Facts |
| Against All Odds
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.
Henry Ford
| Philosophy |
| Dicken's Martini
Charles Dickens walks into a bar and orders a martini.
The bartender asks, "Olive or twist?"
| Humor |
| Take Up Your Cross
Matthew 16:24-26
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. "For ...
| Bible |
| March 24th, 1962
On this day in 1962, Benny Paret, after nearly having the fight won, was knocked out in a welterweight title bout against Emile Griffith. He died 10 days later.
| Sports Facts |
| Liberty
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the the survival and the success of liberty.
-John F. Kennedy
| Philosophy |
| Fifty Shades
My wife said she wanted to see "Fifty Shades Of Grey."
So I showed her a picture of her hair.
| Humor |
| Servant
Mark 10:45
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
| Bible |
| March 23rd, 1963
On this day in 1963, ithe 25th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship is won by Loyola as they beat Cincinnati 60-58 in OT.
| Sports Facts |
| Diminishing Lunacy
A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him, than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell.
-C.S. Lewis
| Philosophy |
| Mother-In-Law
A husband and wife are shopping when the wife says, "Darling, it's my mother's birthday tomorrow. What shall we buy for her? Do you think she would like something electric?"
"Sure," the husband says, "how about a chair?"
| Humor |
| Under Grace
Romans 6:14
For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
| Bible |
| March 22nd, 1989
On this day in 1989, Clint Malarchuk of the Buffalo Sabres suffers a near-fatal injury when another player accidentally slits his throat with his skate after a collision on-goal. Malarchuk survived and went on to coach various teams in his sport.
| Sports Facts |
| Deception
The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.
-Leonardo da Vinci
| Philosophy |
| North Korean Democracy
Why isn't there democracy in North Korea?
Because everytime they try to pronounce "election" everyone starts to giggle!
| Humor |
| Mission Work
Psalms 96:3
Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.
| Bible |
| The Babe!
On March 21st, 1934, the star multi-sport female athlete Babe Didrikson pitched an inning in an A's-Dodgers baseball exhibition game. Babe walked 1 and hit the next batter before the next man hit into a rare triple-play, preserving her scoreless inning.
| Sports Facts |
| Family
The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family.
-Lee Iacoccca
| Philosophy |
| Beer at the Starting Line
A man came home from an exhausting day at work, plopped down on the couch in front of the television, and told his wife: "Get me a beer before it starts!"
The wife sighed and got him a beer.
Ten minutes later, he said: "Get me another beer before it ...
| Humor |
| First in Everything
Colossians 1:18
He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.
| Bible |
| March 19th, 1989
On this day in 1989, Major League Baseball announces that Cincinnattii Reds' manager Pete Rose is under investigation for betting on baseball games. After a lengthy investigation, Rose was made the game's ultimate pariah and is banned to this day.
| Sports Facts |
| Gaining Wisdom
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
-Confucius
| Philosophy |
| Dream Big
After she woke up, a woman told her husband,
“I just had a dream that you gave me the most beautiful diamond necklace. What do you think it means?”
“You'll know tonight.” he said with a smile.
The woman could hardly think of anything else all day and she ...
| Humor |
| Not Ashamed
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
| Bible |
| March 19th, 1975
On this day in 1975, Pennsylvania becomes the first state to allow girls to compete with boys in high school sports.
| Sports Facts |