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Monday Memories: Quirky Team Names

Posted on October 17, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

Written in June, 2019, this light-hearted poem takes a curious look at names of professional sports teams.

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Sports teams abound

Loyal fans cheer on

Unique names astound

What is a Laker?

Honoring “Land of 10,000 Lakes”

Minnesota becomes Los Angeles Lakers

What is a Dodger?

In Brooklyn, dodging the trolley tracks

Becoming baseball’s “Dem Bums”—the Dodgers

What is a Canuck?

Referring to a French Canadian

Now hockey’s Vancouver Canucks

What is a Celtic?

Honoring Irish, Welsh, and others

Now a trademark of the Boston Celtics

Who are the Knickerbockers?

Remembering Dutch settlers’ trousers

NBA Knicks shortened from Knickerbockers

Why the Wizards?

Depicting violence as the NBA’s Bullets

Transformed into the energized Wizards

What is the meaning of the Mets?

Official team name of baseball’s Metropolitans

Becoming New York’s “Amazin’ Mets”

What’s with the Jazz?

Utah certainly doesn’t fit today

Formerly in New Orleans as the Jazz

Why the Cleveland Browns?

Sounding like such a simple name

Founded by their coach Paul Brown

Pausing now to catch an exciting game

Let’s hope their name brings them fame

Winston Churchill Quotes

Posted on October 17, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.

Winston Churchill (1874-1965) served the United Kingdom as Prime Minister from 1940-1945 and later from 1951-1955. He unwavering leadership during World War II lifted the spirits of his nation in the darkest of times. He was also a prolific writer with countless published works.

United as One

Posted on October 16, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

From Proverbs 27:17: “Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another.”

As believers, called to One

Worshipping our highest Priest

In faith, united as one

Jesus leads Salvation’s feast

Iron sharpens iron, grace tapers

Guiding every trusting step

Righteousness, heart’s bold shaper

Christ waits at Heaven’s doorstep

Trinity’s unity molds

Breathing with eternal peace

Mercy reaches out and holds

Redemption signs life’s new lease

Spirit fills patience today

Bearing each other through love

Together, joining to pray

Single voice reigns from above

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From Ephesians 4:3-4: “Making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: there is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling.”

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on October 16, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

It defies the human mind to find the depths of the mind of God. We can plumb the depths of another’s mind. But we cannot begin to scratch the surface of the unsearchable judgments of God.

From Romans 11:33-34: “O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways!”

Famous and Rich

Posted on October 15, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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Growing up with little

On life’s other side of

Prosperity’s tracks

Feeling little love

Orphaned and now alone

Facing endless trials

Not famous and rich

Walking distant miles

Mansion never lived in

Dreaming of special place

Emptiness drains time

Leaving drifter’s race

Searching for happiness

Another evening fire

Nomad’s life stirring

Finding what inspires

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Trivia’s Facts and More (10/15)

Posted on October 15, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

This informative post will be posted on Saturday along with my usual writing. You are invited to participate with the opening question.

Brain Teaser Question

Complete the analogy: HELMET is to HEAD as . . .

a) SWORD is to WARRIOR

b) UMBRELLA is to CLOTHING

c) SHOE is to SOCK

d) WATCH is to WRIST

e) THIMBLE is to FINGER

(answer found at the end of this post)

Featured Facts

Astronauts have been called the sailors of the stars. For as long as people have gazed up into the heavens, they have dreamed of traveling in space.

In 1961, the first people journeyed from Earth’s atmosphere into outer space. The space race between the United States and the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) was on.

The following list offers “firsts” in terms of space travel:

First man in space: Yuri Gagarin (USSR), 1961.
First American in space: Alan Shepard, 1961.
First to orbit Earth: John Glenn (USA), 1962.
First woman in space: Valentina Tereshkova (USSR), 1963.
First walk in space: Alexei Leonov (USSR), 1965.
First to orbit the Moon: Frank Borman, James Lovell, William Anders (USA), 1968.
First walk on the Moon: Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin (USA), 1969.
First American woman in space: Sally Ride, 1983.

**Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and astronaut Alan Shephard. (Courtesy of Pinterest)**

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

A helmet is worn on the head to protect the head, just as a thimble is worn on a finger to protect the finger.

Elbert Hubbard Quotes

Posted on October 15, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.

To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.

Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) was an American writer, philosopher, and artist. Much of his work became more recognized in the years following his death when both he and his wife perished with the sinking of the RMS Lusitania during World War I.

Interventions (Elfchen Series #122)

Posted on October 14, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

Sanctuary

Witnessing

New day

On eagle’s wings

Soaring to Father’s refuge

Grace

Character

Substituting

Bitter tongue

Walking with Jesus

Righteousness fills each word

Kindness

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Restoration

Receiving

God’s mercy

Filling our spirit

Overflowing with His goodness

Forgiveness

This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.

John Stott Quote

Posted on October 14, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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The Gospel is good news of mercy to the undeserving. The symbol of the religion of Jesus is the cross, not the scales.

From Philippians 2:8-9: “He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. Therefore God exalted Him even more highly and gave Him the name that is above every other name.”

John Stott (1921-2011) was an English preacher and Christian theologian. During his years in the ministry, he was one of the leaders of the worldwide evangelical movement.

Steadfast Assurance

Posted on October 13, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 121:1-2: “I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”

Dark perils come knocking

From where will “real” hope come?

Dreaded illness stalking

Hearing death’s haunting drum

His steadfast assurance

Calvary’s lasting love

Heavenly insurance

Breathing from God above

Forever life’s keeper

Never pausing to rest

Eternity’s doorkeeper

Refilling life with zest

Tomorrow’s sunrise beams

Hope reborn and glowing

Healthy spirit fills dreams

Believing and knowing

This poem touches upon a personal reflection of my own Dad, who contracted Covid several months ago. Despite being vaccinated, his underlying health conditions put him at great risk from the disease. I give thanks every day that he has recovered and can look forward to his upcoming 87th birthday.

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