Issue #4383
Cybersalt News
Oh look, Chicken Thursday!
So far, the Be a Billionaire fund raiser has helped 2 persecuted families with rent, food, and some other key expenses in August. Oh yeah, it has also made 15 new "billionaires" and one "trillionaire" too, lol. With school going back soon and a new month upon us, why not send your kids or grandkids back with a few billion dollars and at the same time help some refugees with the financial needs they cannot earn for their family's basic needs?
https://www.cybersalt.org/inspiration/be-a-billionaire-fund-raiser
This week, Rev. James Snyder went for a pedicure instead of to the foot doctor and not unexpectedly, laughter ensued. You can read, "Laughter in Any Other Language Is Just Not Funny" at:
https://www.cybersalt.org/gods-penman/laughter-in-any-other-language-is-just-not-funny
Enjoy the rest of today's mailing!
~ Pastor Tim
Today's CleanLaugh
Mummy Shock
An archaeologist was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel and came upon a sarcophagus containing a mummy.
After examining it, he called the curator of a prestigious natural-history museum.
"I've just discovered the 3,000 year-old mummy of a man who died of heart failure!" the excited scientist exclaimed.
The curator replied, "Bring him in. We'll check it out."
A week later, the amazed curator called the archaeologist.
"You were right about the mummy's age and cause of death. How in the world did you know?"
"Easy. There was a piece of paper in his hand that said, '10,000 Shekels on Goliath'."
Today's One Liner
One-liner #1312
Cooperation can only be reached if we work together.
“If we had open spiritual eyes we would see not only a world filled with evil spirits and powers―but also powerful angels with drawn swords, set for our defense.”
―Billy Graham
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Today's Clean Pun
Shocking
I had a dream last night that I knighted an electric fish...
It was Sir Eel.
Today's Quote
Quote #1753
"If you think you've blown God's plan for your life, rest in this: You, my beautiful friend, are not that powerful."
- Lisa Bever
Today's Illustration
A Visit From the Pastor
A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, suddenly stopped coming to church. After a few weeks, the Pastor went to visit. The Pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire.
Guessing the reason for his Pastor's visit, the man welcomed him, led him to a comfortable chair near the fireplace and waited. The pastor made himself at home but said nothing. In the grave silence, he contemplated the dance of the flames around the burning logs.
After some minutes, the Pastor took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone. Then he sat back in his chair, still silent. The host watched all this in quiet contemplation. As the one lone ember's flame flickered and diminished, there was a momentary glow and then its fire was no more. Soon it was cold and lifeless.
The Pastor glanced at his watch and realized it was time to leave, he slowly stood up, picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the fire. Immediately it began to glow, once more with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it.
As the Pastor reached the door to leave, his host said with a tear running down his cheek, "Thank you so much for your visit and especially for the fiery sermon. I shall be back in church next Sunday."
We live in a world today which tries to say too much with too little. Consequently, few listen.
Sometimes the best sermons are the ones lived rather than spoken. What message would God have you share with someone today?
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.
The Cybersalt Digest is a ministry of Pastor Tim and Cybersalt.