Marcell Ozuna was doing some handiwork with his bat before Wednesday’s Cardinals game with Cleveland. And, yes, it was his own bat.
Here’s a link to the story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
No magic for Flaherty, Cardinals in loss to Indians
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To equal, or even approximate, his splendid one-hit, 13-strikeout performance over seven innings last week in Milwaukee would have been a tall ask of Cardinals righthander Jack Flaherty on Wednesday night
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Kyle Hendricks’ 1st-inning blues continue, Cubs fall to Dodgers 7-5
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A two-run home run by Willson Contreras did little to cure Kyle Hendricks’ first-inning blues.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
A Thought for Today
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CANNOT BE SILENT
READ JOB 15:1 THROUGH 17:16; ACTS 4:1–20
Marie wrote a regular column for an inspirational magazine. Recently, she planned an extended vacation. She asked a teacher and fellow writer to fill in for her.
“Study my column, and let me know if you’ll take the job,” Marie said.
After a few days the teacher replied by e-mail, “Your words and your column are wonderful. However, as a public school teacher, I am expected to keep my personal beliefs personal. I work in a school with many faiths, traditions, and customs represented. If I write for your magazine, it could get me in a bit of hot water at school, so I won’t take the job.”
It’s always been difficult for believers to speak up for their faith. When Peter and John were arrested for teaching about Jesus in the temple courts, the Sanhedrin ordered them to stop. But Peter and John replied,
“As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20).
Challenge for Today: When you have to choose, what will you do?
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FCN Daily Bible Verse
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| Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. |
| John 3:18 (Read all of John 3:18) New International Version |
Op-Ed: 40 years later, Supreme Court finally gets forced union dues decision right
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Workers won on Wednesday. So, too, did advocates of free speech.
Here’s a link to the Op-Ed at Illinois News Network.
Pastor Rick Warren: What should you do on the Sabbath?
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What Should You Do on the Sabbath?
By Rick Warren
“You have six days in which to do your work, but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to me” (Exodus 20:9-10 GNT).
Getting proper rest isn’t pop psychology or just good advice. It’s so important to the heart of God that he put it in the Ten Commandments — along with “Do not murder,” “Do not lie,” and “Do not steal.” “Take a day off every seven days” made it on God’s top 10 list of moral behaviors. Shouldn’t it make it on ours too?
The Bible says, “You have six days in which to do your work, but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to me” (Exodus 20:9-10 GNT). We call this the Sabbath, which simply means a “day of rest.” What do you do on your Sabbath?
- Rest your body. If you don’t take time off, your body will make you take time off. Your back will go out. You’ll get a headache. You’ll get the flu. God didn’t design our bodies to go without rest. That’s why sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do on your Sabbath is take a nap!
- Recharge your emotions. Everyone does this differently. For some recharging happens through quietness. Others rejuvenate through recreation. Still others rejuvenate through relationships. Discover what it takes to recharge your emotions, and make it a regular part of your Sabbath.
- Refocus your spirit. You need to worship on your Sabbath. Take time to focus on God instead of all of your problems. Worship puts everything else in perspective. It shrinks your problems. It reminds you that God is still on his throne. He’ll help you through whatever struggles you’re going through. Suddenly the problem you’ve stressed over all week long won’t be near as big any more.
We all need a Sabbath in our lives. It doesn’t have to be on Sunday. It can be any day of the week, but you need to take one day off a week to rest your body, recharge your emotions, and refocus your spirit.
Justice Anthony Kennedy retires, allowing Trump to replace pivotal swing vote on Supreme Court
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Justice Anthony Kennedy announced Wednesday that he is retiring from the Supreme Court, a move that will give President Donald Trump a chance to replace the pivotal justice and solidify a more conservative majority on the court that plays a crucial role in American life
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
Pritzker ‘appalled’ by U.S. Supreme Court decision in Janus case; Trump, Rauner cheer
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A case that split the U.S. Supreme Court along ideological lines generated fresh partisan reaction Wednesday.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
