Ok, I’ll admit that this week’s Third Place Story is not for the faint of heart. Man in Virginia Uses Cable to Decapitate Self After Argument With Ex-Wife. This guy really put a lot of thought into this. He and his ex-wife were having a domestic dispute. He went out and attached a metal cable to a tree, […]
Third Place this week goes to that lovable dictator, Muammar Qaddafi, for this headline, Qaddafi’s Crush? Condoleezza Rice. Rebels searching his palace found a photo album dedicated exclusively to Secretary Rice. He referred to her as his, “darling black African woman.” While I’m guessing it must be a little creepy to have a nutty dictator
Third Place goes to this story from Florida, Police: Man Rams Waffle House to Run Over His Waitress Wife. The story doesn’t say why the husband was mad at his waitress wife. Maybe she messed up his hash browns. At least the woman was working. I bet she was supporting her husband. It is Florida,
Leadership lessons and principles seem to make more sense when they are examined in a real flesh and blood leader. In this case, we are looking at one of the most successful Major League Baseball Managers ever, Bobby Cox. 3. He did not over manage. After he had put his team together, he let them play.
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Former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox was honored this past Friday night by having his number retired and being inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame. He will surely be a first round pick for the Baseball Hall of Fame when he is eligible. He is ranked number four on the all time wins list
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Rachel and Steve left for Connecticut on today. I gave her to Steve in marriage almost two years ago and now he is taking her to the wilds of the Northeast. I have had so many dear friends ask me how I am doing with one of my daughters moving so far away. I mean they are
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The Third Place Trophy this week goes to the President of Afganistan for this headline: Afghan President Urges Clerics to Discourage Turban Bombs. It is not my place to judge, but I am going to go out on a limb and say that this has to be a sign that your country is screwed up.
“But we are citizens of heaven…” Which economy are we connected to? All of us are affected by the money system of whichever nation we live in. Our stocks, 401K, IRA, even the houses we live in have been impacted by the downturn in the economy. But what about the money system of God’s Kingdom?
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“But we are citizens of heaven…” These are scary days. The media is constantly bombarding us and telling us how bad things are. Fear. Uncertainty. Depression. Panic. Anger. Desperation. These are some of the emotions that we see all around us. I am proud of my American citizenship. I am thankful for my country. For
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Evidently, Dunkin Donuts Stores in New Jersey offer more than just donuts and coffee: Rockaway Dunkin’ Donuts Worker Accused Of Selling Sex During Late Night Shifts. I know that times are hard and everybody needs a few extra bucks but this 29 year old woman was turning tricks while still on the clock at DD. I wonder
