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| Ring Out the Old
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
-- Alfred Tennyson, In Memoriam
| Philosophy |
| 2014
Overheard: "If 2014 was a person, I’d sue the S.O.B. for pain and suffering and lost wages."
| Humor |
| Word Becomes Flesh
John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
| Bible |
| Oceans Meet
Q: What did one ocean say to the other?
A: Nothing, they just waved to each other.
| Humor |
| Character
Goodness is about character - integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.
-- Dennis Prager
| Philosophy |
| December 26th, 1964
On this day in 1964, Willie Naulls replaced an injured Tommy Heinsohn in the Celtics lineup and, along with Tom Sanders, KC Jones, Sam Jones, and Bill Russell, formed the 1st all black starting five in NBA history.
| Sports Facts |
| God's Love
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
-- John 3:16
| Bible |
| Merry Christmas!
Q: What do you call a kid who doesn't believe in Santa?
A: A rebel without a Claus!
Q: What do you call an incomplete Christmas sentence?
A: A Santa clause!
Q: What goes "oh oh oh"?
A: Santa walking backwards
| Humor |
| Celebrating Christmas
Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God and family and to create memories that will last forever. Jesus is God's perfect, indescribable gift. The amazing thing is that not only are we able to receive this gift, but we are able to share it ...
| Philosophy |
| December 25th, 1947
On this day in 1947, the first NBA Christmas day game was played and the New York Knicks beat the Providence Steamrollers 89-75.
| Sports Facts |
| Prince of Peace
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
-- Isaiah 9:6
| Bible |
| Modern Santa
As a little girl climbed onto Santa's lap, Santa asked the usual, "And what would you like for Christmas?"
The child stared at him open mouthed and horrified for a minute, then gasped, "Didn't you get my E-mail?"
| Humor |
| Perfect Love
Christmas in Bethlehem. The ancient dream: a cold, clear night made brilliant by a glorious star, the smell of incense, shepherds and wise men falling to their knees in adoration of the sweet baby, the incarnation of perfect love.
-- Lucinda Franks
| Philosophy |
| December 24th, 1967
On this day in 1967, the New York Jets' Joe Namath becomes the 1st quarterback to pass for 4,000 yards in a season. It would be 12 years pass before Dan Fouts would do it again and 1967 was a 14 game season for Namath.
| Sports Facts |
| Joy and Peace
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
-- Romans 15:13
| Bible |
| Parking Lot
So a town puts a bid notice in the paper to have a parking lot paved and three guys show up.
First guy in is Polish. "Okay," says the mayor, "how much is your bid?"
Polish guy says, "A hundred thousand dollars."
Mayor says, "Could you break that down ...
| Humor |
| Spirit of Giving
Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values.
-- Thomas S. Monson
| Philosophy |
| December 23rd, 1997
On this day in 1997, the Chicago Bulls' Phil Jackson gets his 500th coaching win, the fastest ever in NBA history.
| Sports Facts |
| Good and Perfect Gifts
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.
-- James 1:17
| Bible |
| Geology
Overheard at work: "I used to be embarrassed by my geology fetish, but I'm feeling a little boulder now."
| Humor |
| Christmas Memories
Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you'll find you've created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family ...
| Philosophy |
| December 22nd, 1996
On this day in 1996, the Pittsburg Steelers' quarterback Kordell Stewart ran for a 80 yard touchdown, the longest TD run by a QB in NFL history.
| Sports Facts |
| A Son
She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
-- Matthew 1:21
| Bible |
| Getting on the Bus
As the bus stopped and it was her turn to get on, she became aware that her skirt was too tight to allow her leg to come up to the first step of the bus.
Slightly embarrassed and with a quick smile to the bus driver, she reached behind her to unzip her ...
| Humor |
| State of Mind
Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.
-- Calvin Coolidge
| Philosophy |