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What a goal!!

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German coach having some fun during the game. Lol

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That's a great movie isn't it? I'm not much of a fan of Syfy movies, but I really love this one. I chose this scene from The Matrix to blog about because I believe this is the most important scene of the movie and because it relates to life. You see, life is all about making decisions, and just as Neo was given a choice to choose which pill to take, in life, we also have a choice to either take our red pill or not; it is the most important decision in our lives. That red pill I'm talking about is Jesus; yes, "Jesus is The Red Pill."

I believe all of us at one point in our lives are like Neo, we seek out answers to our questions and doubts of whether God really exist or not. Did Jesus really die for us? Many people don't believe in God for the same reason Neo [in this scene] doesn't believe in fate, people don't like the idea that they are not in control of their lives. Believing that God is real means believing that He is the creator of all things, and that He is in control of all things, including our lives. I know giving control of your life to someone else can be frightening, but God has your best interest at heart [Jeremiah 29:11] because He loves you, that's why God sent Jesus to die for you [John 3:16].

[Going back to this movie] God is like the matrix; He is everywhere, He is all around us; and the only way that you can experience God is by taking the red pill [Jesus]. The devil however, is doing everything in his power to make you believe that God isn't real; he wants to "blind you from the truth." Like Morpheus explains in this scene, we are born into a prison. In our lives, this prison is called sin; and this prison is designed to keep you captive and separated from God unless you escape from it. That's why Jesus rose from the grave, He conquered death so that you can escape your prison and live in victory through Him.

Morpheus tells Neo that no one can be told what the Matrix is, that he has to see it for himself. It's the same way with God; the only way you can know God is by letting Jesus into your life and experience it for yourself. That's why I believe Jesus is like the red pill in this scene, because it is only through Him [John 14:6] that you can be exposed to the truth, and truly experience God. "If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me" says the Lord in Jeremiah 29:13.

You see, it's decision time. The reason I broke out of my prison is because I made the decision to take the red pill; I allowed Jesus into my life and He helped me break free from my sin. What is keeping you away from God? What is holding you back from taking the red pill? It doesn't matter what you have done in the past or what you're going through right now in your life, Jesus has the power to break you free, but it won't happen unless you make a decision. You can keep living life your way and be a slave to your sin, or you can take the red pill and be set free; the choice is yours.

If you are reading this and you've never taken the red pill, I want to give you a chance to do so. If you want to, just pray this simple prayer to yourself.

Jesus, I give you control of my life. I have been a slave to my sin for too long, and I am ready to break free and allow you into my life. I believe that you forgave me of my sins and that you died on the cross for me, and that you rose again. Father, I thank you for Your love and for setting me free of my sin. In Jesus name, Amen!

If you prayed this prayer for the first time, search for a local church in your area, or maybe a friend's church, where you can go and grow in your relationship with Christ.

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Top 9 Most Unbreakable Records in Baseball

I was watching the MLB Network yesterday and a show was aired about the top 9 most unbreakable records in baseball. I thought it was amazing, so I decided to blog about it. So if you love baseball, and I mean really love baseball, then you will find these records fascinating.

These are the top 9 most unbreakable records in baseball:

#9. Eric Gagne's 84 straight saves as a Dodger.

84 consecutive saves... are you kidding? From 2002-2004, Gagne did not blow one single save opportunity for 23 consecutive months. What's more impressive is that during that period, relievers around the majors combined to blow 969 saves while he had zero.

#8. Joe Dimaggio's 56 game hitting streak.

There's no doubt that Dimaggio is one of the best players to ever play the game, this man was a legend. Joe's incredible hitting streak began on May 15, 1941 and it ended 56 games later in July (during his streak, he batted .408 with 15 HRs and 55 RBIs). In recent years, the closest players to get to his record have been Andre Ethier (in 2011) and Ryan Zimmerman (in 2009) both with 30. I don't think "the streak" will ever be broken, but if it happens, I only hope I get to see it because it will be a historic day!

#7. Pete Rose's 4,256 Career Hits. If Dimaggio's 56 game hitting streak seems almost impossible to break, Rose's record takes impossibility to a [Ed Young's voice] "Hole Nutha Level." First of all, to even get to 3K hits is extremely difficult, so difficult that only 28 players in the history of baseball have achieved this. Just so can have an idea of how difficult it will be to break this record, Derek Jeter is the closest active player with a chance to break Pete Rose's record, and he is 1,136 hits away.

#6. Hack Wilson's (1930) 191 RBI in 1 Season.

Lou Gehrig's 184 RBIs in the 1931 season is the closest anyone has ever gotten to beat Wilson's record. In recent years, Mark Teixeira has be the closest player with 144 in the 2005 season. Unbreakable record? Most likely.

#5. Nolan Ryan's 5,714 career Ks.

What can you say about this? Nothing really... other than Nolan is the man.

#4. Ricky Henderson's 1406 stolen bases.

The fastest and smartest base stealer of all-times.

#3. New York Yankees' 5 straight World Series Titles.

From 1949 to 1955, the Yanks dominated baseball winning 5 straight WS title. The A's (1972-1974), and the Yankees (1998-2000) have gotten close winning 3 straight. Since 2000, no team has won the WS in consecutive years.

#2. Cal Ripken Jr. 2,632 Consecutive games played.

There's a reason why Cal is known as the iron man. He had incredible endurance, and let's a be honest, a little bit of luck too for not getting seriously injured. This is pretty much impossible to achieve today with players getting days off to rest and with so many players going to the DL.

#1. Cy Young's 511 Career Wins.

There has never been a greater pitcher than Cy Young in the history of baseball, and quiet frankly, I don't think there will ever be any. There's a reason why the best pitcher of each league gets the "Cy Young" Award at the end of each season. Young won 30+ games 5x, and 20+ games 10x in his 21-year career. For this record to ever be broken, a pitcher will have to win 25 games for 20 straight seasons, and he still will be shy of the record by 11. So, if there is an unbreakable record in baseball, it is definitely this one.

Other great records in baseball that may never be broken:

Mariano Rivera's Saves Record.

Mo is without a doubt the best closer in the history of the game. As of right now, Rivera has 607 saves in his career. He will probably have 30+ more saves by the time this season is over, and there's still the uncertainty of whether he will retire or not. After Mo, Francisco Cordero has the most career saves (329) among active pitchers. Having said that, the chances of anyone ever breaking Rivera's record is very unlikely.

Most complete games by a pitcher: Cy Young (749).

Most no-hitters: Nolan Ryan (7).

Most saves in a single season: Francisco Rodriguez (62) in 2008.