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| Bed Covers
Q: What did the blanket say when it fell of the bed?
A: "Oh sheet!"
| Humor |
| Jesus' First Disciples
John 1:35-39
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, ...
| Bible |
| March 5th, 1985
On this day in 1985, New York Islander Mike Bossy becomes the first hockey player to score 50 goals in 8 straight seasons.
| Sports Facts |
| War Lessons
One of the lessons learned during the Vietnam War was that the depiction of wounded soldiers, of coffins stacked higher than their living guards, had a negative effect on the viewing public. The military in Iraq specifically banned the photographing of wounded ...
| Philosophy |
| 9-11
Q: Why can't a blonde dial 9-11?
A: She can't find the eleven button!
| Humor |
| John's Testimony
John 1:32-34
John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is ...
| Bible |
| March 4th, 1995
On this day in 1995, multi-time heavyweight champ George Foreman of grill fame lost the WBA boxing title by refusing to fight Tony "Who's That?" Tucker. George must have had 1 cheeseburger too many during training.
| Sports Facts |
| Value of a Moment
Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
-- Unknown
| Philosophy |
| Veggie Tales
Once there was a beautiful woman who loved to work in her organic vegetable garden, but no matter what she did, she couldn't get her organic tomatoes to ripen. Admiring her neighbor's garden, which had beautiful bright red organic tomatoes, she went one day ...
| Humor |
| The One John Meant
John 1:30-31
This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”
| Bible |
| March 3rd, 2009
On this day in 2009, the Sri Lankan cricket team is attacked by terrorists while on their way to the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore for a Test match against Pakistan. Six Pakistani policemen and two civilians were killed in the attack, which was almost certainly ...
| Sports Facts |
| Obsession
Obsession is the single most wasteful human activity, because with an obsession you keep coming back and back and back to the same question and never get an answer.
-- Norman Mailer
| Philosophy |
| ISIS Web Site
President Obama gave a big speech from White House where he outlined his plan to quote 'degrade and ultimately destroy' the terror group ISIS. When asked how, he said, 'I'll build their website.'
-- Jimmy Fallon
| Humor |
| John Testifies About Jesus
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
| Bible |
| March 2nd, 1991
On this day in 1991, North Carolina State roundballer Chris Corchiani becomes the first NCAA player to reach 1,000 career assists.
| Sports Facts |
| Giving Gifts
If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give.
-- George MacDonald
| Philosophy |
| ISIS Fight
During a speech last night, President Obama announced that the U.S. will lead a huge multinational coalition to fight the terror groups in Iraq. Of course, most people just turned it off because they thought it was a rerun.
-- Jimmy Fallon
| Humor |
| The One and Only Son
John 1:18
No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
| Bible |
| March 1st, 1988
On this day in 1988, Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe with his record 1,050th NHL assist
| Sports Facts |
| First Responders
I have this dream that the first responders to 911 calls will not be law enforcement personnel but robots. Robots can put eyes and ears on the scene much faster than you can with policemen or women.
-- Vijay Kumar
| Philosophy |
| Eek, Spiders!
Q: How do spiders communicate?
A: Through the World Wide Web.
Q: What is a spiders favorite TV show?
A: The newly web game!
| Humor |
| Out of His Fullness
John 1:16-17
Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
| Bible |
| February 28th, 1971
On this day in 1971, at the 53rd PGA Championship, Jack Nicklaus shoots a 281 at PGA National in Floriday to win his 2nd golf grand slam.
| Sports Facts |
| Corruption-Proof
If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.
-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
| Philosophy |
| Chuck Norris' Phone
Chuck Norris runs Android on his iPhone.
When Chuck Norris decides not to, Droid does.
Chuck Norris doesn’t need to root a Droid, because a Droid roots Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris can strangle you with a Droid that DOESN’T have a wire plugged in.
| Humor |