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Oh look, Chicken Thursday!
It's that time of the year again for a couple of my pet peeves. One is Christians being all rude and snooty about keeping Christ in Christmas. Of course I want keep Christ in Christmas, but let's not be jerks about how we argue for it.
Another pet peeve is the returning echo of people saying the story of Jesus is simply an adaptation of other stories of other "gods" before him. I've added a video to Cybersalt that take a fun look at those claims. You'll find "Horus Ruins Christmas" at:
www.cybersalt.org/videos/horus-ruins-christmas
Enjoy the rest of today's mailing!
~ Pastor Tim
Today's CleanLaugh
Husband and Wife Christmas Shopping
A couple were in a busy shopping center just before Christmas. The wife suddenly noticed that her husband was missing and as they had a lot to do, she called him on her mobile phone.The wife said, " Where are you? You know we have lots to do."
He said, "Do you remember the jewelers we went into about 10 years ago, and you fell in love with that diamond necklace? I could not afford it at the time and I said that one day I would get it for you?"
Little tears started to flow down her cheek and she got all choked up…
"Yes, I do remember that shop," she replied.
"Well, I am in the gun shop next door to that."
Today's One-liner
One-liner #1146
Regarding "Eternal Truths:"
No two things are the same, no matter how you look at them.
Today's Clean Pun
Christmas Assault
Aggressive Carolers: Wassailants
Today's Quote
Quote #1594
Want to keep Christ in Christmas?
Feed the hungry, cloth the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the stranger and the unwanted child, care for the ill, love your enemies.
- Steve Maraboli
Today's Illustration
Family, Holiday Visits
A minister well known for his beautiful singing voice came home visibly upset after consulting with a new widow about funeral plans for her recently deceased husband. His wife asked him what was wrong, and he revealed that the wife had asked him to sing her husband's favorite song, "Jingle Bells," at the funeral.
He was troubled that it wasn't appropriate to the solemn occasion. He struggled and prayed about it, and finally decided to honor the grieving widow's wishes.
At the funeral, still sensitive about how some of the mourners might react to hearing "Jingle Bells" at a funeral, he carefully introduced the song with words about appreciating the sense of humor and lightheartedness of the deceased.
The widow had been very tearful during the service. Hearing the introduction to her late husband's "favorite song" she sat up and began to appear quite interested. As the preacher began the song, the widow began to smile, and her tears dried up.
She was actually giggling as he concluded, and he felt glad he'd decided to honor her request since it obviously had been so comforting.
After the service she thanked the pastor for sharing his music ministry, and with a big grin she added, "By the way, the favorite song I requested was 'When They Ring Those Golden Bells!'"
Featured Illustrations are items well suited for illustrating or inspiring a point in a sermon, speech, or devotional. Funny, moving, or perhaps even graphic, the point of them is the point you make with them.
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