Be Alert! (61 of 66)
Series: Route 66: A Road Trip Through the Bible
Tony Thomas
2 Peter
Contrary to public opinion, things are not always better the second time around. Ken Griffey, Jr hit Seattle by storm! He was drafted out of high school by the Seattle Mariners and became the starting centerfielder at the age of 19. He got his own candy bar, won the Home Run Derby three times, won the American League MVP award in 1997 and led Seattle to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history in 1995.
Then he orchestrated a trade to the Reds for nine seasons. He tore his Achilles heel, broke his hand, tore his ACL, tore a groin vs Chicago and severed his hamstring. His doctor was unsure if he'd ever walk again! Griffey ended his career in Seattle, but he wasn't the player he was when he left.
The second time around isn't always better. Michael J Fox went Back to the Future in 1985. With the help of Dr. Emmitt Brown , Marty McFly broke the bonds of time travel. Accelerating his DeLorean to 88 miles per hour, he activated his flux capacitor, producing 1.21 jiggowatts of electricity.
In the flash of an eye, McFly traveled from 1985 to 1955. That movie generated a box office of $210 million! It was a four-year-wait for the sequel. It cost twice as much to produce as the first - but the box office was cut in half!
Things are not always better the second time around! Grover Cleveland was our 22nd President. And he was also our 24th President, becoming the only President to serve two, non-consecutive terms.
Cleveland won the popular vote in 1884, 1888 and 1892, but he lost the Electoral College in 1888. Benjamin Harrison didn't thrill the voters and Cleveland was reelected. Things, however, didn't go well. Ever hear of the 1893 panic? It was a mini-depression and 1896 couldn't come fast enough!
Things aren't necessarily better the second time around! As we open in 2 Peter, keep that thought in mind. The message of 1 Peter is so obvious that even ...
Series: Route 66: A Road Trip Through the Bible
Tony Thomas
2 Peter
Contrary to public opinion, things are not always better the second time around. Ken Griffey, Jr hit Seattle by storm! He was drafted out of high school by the Seattle Mariners and became the starting centerfielder at the age of 19. He got his own candy bar, won the Home Run Derby three times, won the American League MVP award in 1997 and led Seattle to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history in 1995.
Then he orchestrated a trade to the Reds for nine seasons. He tore his Achilles heel, broke his hand, tore his ACL, tore a groin vs Chicago and severed his hamstring. His doctor was unsure if he'd ever walk again! Griffey ended his career in Seattle, but he wasn't the player he was when he left.
The second time around isn't always better. Michael J Fox went Back to the Future in 1985. With the help of Dr. Emmitt Brown , Marty McFly broke the bonds of time travel. Accelerating his DeLorean to 88 miles per hour, he activated his flux capacitor, producing 1.21 jiggowatts of electricity.
In the flash of an eye, McFly traveled from 1985 to 1955. That movie generated a box office of $210 million! It was a four-year-wait for the sequel. It cost twice as much to produce as the first - but the box office was cut in half!
Things are not always better the second time around! Grover Cleveland was our 22nd President. And he was also our 24th President, becoming the only President to serve two, non-consecutive terms.
Cleveland won the popular vote in 1884, 1888 and 1892, but he lost the Electoral College in 1888. Benjamin Harrison didn't thrill the voters and Cleveland was reelected. Things, however, didn't go well. Ever hear of the 1893 panic? It was a mini-depression and 1896 couldn't come fast enough!
Things aren't necessarily better the second time around! As we open in 2 Peter, keep that thought in mind. The message of 1 Peter is so obvious that even ...
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