Monthly Archive

August 2004
Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 48 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
4290
7 min read

How To Entertain An Angel

For those of you I haven't told, my grandson says he saw an angel in our worship one Sunday.Micah is almost 3 and his parents have raised him to know that Jesus loves him, and I guess he also knows ab... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3266

Clothes Hamper

I asked my two-year-old to take his dirty clothes and put them into the hamper.He looked puzzled, and I explained, "You know; it's the place where we put our dirty clothes before they're washed."My so... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
4647

Wimpy Dad

One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small boy into bed.  She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will you sleep... read more..

Melva's Devotions
Melva Cooper
4876
2 min read

The Olympics

"For no one can lay any other foundation than?Jesus Christ. Now anyone who builds on that foundation may use gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay or straw. I Corinthians 3:11-12 (NLT) Athens has fore read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
2881

Goober Compensation

If you are wondering what a Goober is, there is a picture of one at:https://www.cybersalt.org/pastor-tim-s-cleanlaugh-site/what-is-a-gooberTwo goobers were talking.One was explaining to the other how ... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
4231

Foreign Phrases - Sort of

A New York magazine recently ran a contest.  The rules were to take any well-known phrase in a foreign language, change just a single letter, and then provide a definition for the new expression... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
4432

G.I. Excuses

The General went out to find that none of his GIs were there.  One finally ran up, panting heavily. "Sorry, sir!  I can explain, you see I had a date and it ran a little late.  I ran t... read more..

Barb's Mantle
Pastor Tim
5725
3 min read

Temporal Versus Eternal

'A woman's house is her castle'. And you just don't bother a woman's castle. I'm speaking from a woman's point of view. Many of us have things we cherish, and want to keep. We put them away, and forge read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
2937

Perfect Mate

At a local coffee bar, a young woman was expounding on her idea of the perfect mate to some of her friends."The man I marry must be a shining light amongst company. He must be musical. Tell jokes. Sin... read more..

The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
5741
3 min read

Praying with Our Eyes Open

The waitress placed a large bowl of salad in the middle of the table and handed plates all round. Spence and I chatted with our friends for another few moments, while the waitress poured tall glasse read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3017

Where's Mommy

One evening after dinner, a five-year-old boy noticed that his mother had gone out and he asked his father, "Where did mommy go?"In answer to his question, he was told, "Mommy is at a Tupperware party... read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
7649
7 min read

All Aboard MRS. Noah's Ark!

A Hurting Word... Now we all know it was MR. Noah who built the ark and bossed the ark--with the Lord's help, of course!! But it's Mother's Day, and we also know that behind every successful man, the... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3521

Grandpa And The Computer

*Grandpa And The Computer*The computer swallowed GrandpaYes honestly, its true.He pressed 'control' and 'enter'And disappeared from view.It's devoured him completelyThe thought just makes me squirm.Ma read more..

Barb's Mantle
Pastor Tim
5308
3 min read

Acceptance

Acceptance Weekly devotional by Barbara Sanders Everyone wants to feel wanted, to be accepted.  Many spend a lifetime trying to gain acceptance in one way or another.  They worry about what ... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
2960

Distraught Senior

A distraught senior citizen phoned her doctor's office."Is it true," she wanted to know, "that the medication you prescribed has to be taken for the rest of my life?""Yes, I'm afraid so," the doctor t... read more..

The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
4061
3 min read

Excuses, Excuses

Teachers hear all kinds of excuses. Like this one - "You cannot hold me responsible for knowing the material on this test, as I was sleeping during all of your lectures. As you did not wake me up, read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3028

Walking Recovery

An old fellow came into the hospital truly on death's door due to an infected gallbladder. The surgeon who removed the gallbladder was adamant that his patients be up and walking in the hall the day ... read more..

Guest Authors
Pastor Tim
6679
33 min read

How to Keep from Getting Spiritually Weird

One of my students observed that a whole lot of folks who have gone spiritually weird seemed to start out great, but their lives as honorable Christians ended early. They found themselves unequipped t... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3967
2 min read

Interesting Thoughts

Why do we say something is out of whack?  What is a whack? If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled? When someone asks you, "A penny for your thoughts," and you put your two cents in, what h... read more..

Melva's Devotions
Melva Cooper
4415

Precious Thoughts

"How precious it is, Lord, to realize that you are thinking about me constantly!I can't even count how many times a day your thoughts turn toward me?"Psalm 139:17,18 (LB) Two of our grandchildren read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
2678

Fish Heads

A customer at Green's Gourmet Grocery marveled at the proprietor's quick wit and intelligence."Tell me, Green, what makes you so smart?""I wouldn't share my secret with just anyone," Green replies, lo... read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
5159
2 min read

Bone of My Bone...CLONE of My CLONE??

Adam and Eve started it...no, GOD started it--it was HIS idea.  He took a rib from Adam's side and made Adam a helpmate.  It was a BONE, not a CLONE...and I LIKE His creative idea.  I D... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
2909

Kissing Son

I was in line at a restaurant. In front of me was a mother with her college-age son and his girlfriend. It was in the middle of the dinner rush, and many customers were restless at the long wait, but ... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3786
2 min read

If Dr. Seuss Wrote for Star Trek: The Next Generation

Picard: Sigma Indri, that's the star,So, Data, please, how far? How far? Data: Our ship can get there very fastBut still the trip will last and lastWe'll have two days til we arriveBut can the Indran... read more..

Barb's Mantle
Pastor Tim
5536
2 min read

I Want My Daddy!

How many times have you heard, "I want my Daddy!" from your youngsters? Perhaps you just administered punishment for something they had done, and they thought Daddy would come to the rescue.  I ... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
2679

Young Dressing

When I was 28, I was teaching English in a high school where occasionally the faculty and staff were allowed to dress down. One of those days I donned a sweatshirt and slacks.A student came in, and hi... read more..

Melva's Devotions
Melva Cooper
4603
2 min read

Share Your Gift

"The Lord Almighty is a wonderful teacher, and He gives the farmer great wisdom."Isaiah 28:29 (NLT) Today my husband and I traveled many miles across our state to attend a memorial service for a read more..

Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
5999
10 min read

This is What Faith Does

The Olympic Games are on!This time from Greece, the home of Mt. Olympus and the home of the games themselves.Can you imagine what a thrill and honor it would be to carry your nation's colors in the pr... read more..

Guest Authors
Pastor Tim
4951
2 min read

If a Bird Could Pray

Blue skies, bright sunshine, the color of blossoms and new growth everywhere I looked.  It was morning when all seemed well with the world.  I was returning from an early morning prayer time... read more..

Guest Authors
Pastor Tim
5408
3 min read

Count Your Blessings

                If People came complete with theme songs ?Count your blessings? (By J.Oatman & E.O.Excell) would be mine. read more..

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