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Oh look, Chicken Thursday - welcome to December! Grandma Cybersalt and I are off to a granddaughter's school Christmas pageant. Usually the lights are turned down in the gymnasium and she has a hard ... read more..

Yesterday I spotted an albino Dalmatian. It was the least I could do for him.... read more..

Not saying I'm old, but ... When I was in school, we made our parents ashtrays for Christmas.... read more..

There are times in ministry when one can feel disillusioned. Whether it’s a relationship that has soured, a misunderstanding, or hurt feelings caused by insensitive comments, we can all relate. If you... read more..

Dewey had collected lots of money from doing chores and he went to the candy store to buy some chocolate. "You should give that money to charity," said the sales girl. Dewey thought for a moment and... read more..

The owner of a drug store walks in to find a guy leaning heavily against a wall.  The owner asks the clerk "What's with that guy over there by the wall?"  The clerk replies, "Well, he came... read more..

"Christmas is an indictment before it becomes a delight. It will not have its intended effect until we feel desperately the need for a Savior." - John Piper read more..

10. Anne of Avonlea/Anne of Green Gables Collectors Edition with 74 minutes of extra footage 9. Any knick-knack 8. Tickets to the ballet 7. Another new tie 6. A Bath and Body Works Soap Basket read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! Grandma Cybersalt and I enjoyed a nice Christmas party last night with other members of our church's worship team. Last year we missed the same party because of a huge traf... read more..

I dance like people wish they weren't watching.... read more..

"Sometimes faith will make you look stupid ... until it starts to rain." - Noah read more..

It was Thursday, and as usual, I was busy working on weekend projects. My biggest project, of course, was my Sunday sermon. Most people don't understand the amount of hard work that goes into preparin... read more..

What I enjoy the most about holidays is the “eating frenzy.” It gives me opportunity to get away with a lot behind The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage’s back, which is a great challenge. I’m not al... read more..

Will an underperforming scuba diver with chickenpox ever come up to scratch? - from British Comedy Duo "The Two Ronnies" circa 1970s)... read more..

At church one Sunday Joe asked the pastor, "Would you pray for my hearing." The pastor puts his hands on Joe's ears and enthusiastically prays. When finished the pastor asks: "So how's your hearing?... read more..

This morning, on my way to work, I found myself behind a car with a handwritten sign taped to the back window: “Learning stick. Sorry for any delay.” Reading that, I instantly softened. I stayed pat... read more..

Oh look, Turkey Thursday - Happy American Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating in the USA! I am continuing to enjoy my ankle recovery rest at home, catching up on work. The pain is a drag, but the re... read more..

I had a job selling security alarms door to door and I was really good at it. If no one was home I would just leave a brochure on the kitchen table.... read more..

Around every bend, glance upwards and seeMagnificent artwork on each single treeThere’s orange, flaming amber and deep rusty goldSome colours are muted, and others are bold The dawn as it breaks wi... read more..

"I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness - it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude." - Brené Brown read more..

I dropped a can of Thanksgiving fruit on top of my bare foot. Now I cranberry walk.... read more..

Kurt Vonnegut, American author, satirist, and humanist known for his darkly humorous and influential novels wrote: "When I was 15, I spent a month working on an archeological dig. I was talking to on... read more..

And after all is said and done...the kitchen cleaned up, the football game is over, the kids have FINALLY gone to bed and you lie quietly thinking about your day... your tummy starts to rumble... Twa... read more..

A Police officer pulls over a speeding car.  The Officer says, "I clocked you at 80 mph sir." The driver says, "But officer, I had it on cruise control at 60, perhaps your radar needs calibratin... read more..

My daughter's third-grade teacher had assigned the children to write a story titled "My Biggest Surprise." Not until the end of the school year did we see Marina's work. It read: "I got up this morn... read more..

Thought I'd let my doctor check me,'Cause I didn't feel quite right. . .All those aches and pains annoyed meAnd I couldn't sleep at night. He could find no real disorderBut he wouldn't let it rest.Wh... read more..

Someone tried to sell me a coffin today. I said, "That's the last thing I'll need!"... read more..

I just found out I'm colorblind; the diagnosis came completely out of the purple.... read more..

"Being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin than about courageously and actively doing God's will." - Eric Metaxas, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy read more..

This past week, I thought of my maternal grandfather. I haven't thought of him for a long time because he died over 50 years ago. I'm not sure what inspired me to think about my old grandpa. As a you... read more..