Issue #4411
Cybersalt News
Sunday greetings everyone!
A strong windstorm at Cybersalt World Headquarters has knocked the power out for me and a few thousand of my closest neighbours. Grandma Cybersalt already had the material ligned up for this edition, but I have been thwarted from adding a new Rev. James Snyder article.
Thankfully, my cell phone, a data package, and some squinting in the dark (#leah) allows me to type out this news, merge the mailing, and send it out.That's all I can do, but more power to you!
Enjoy the rest of today's mailing!
~ Pastor Tim
Today's CleanLaugh
The Four Stages of Man
The 4 stages of man:
He believes in Santa Claus.
He doesn't believe in Santa Claus.
He is Santa Claus.
He looks like Santa Claus.
Today's One Liner
One-liner #1339
The answer is maybe, and that's final!
Today's Clean Pun
Christmas Rental
For lease Navidad!
Today's Quote
Quote #1781
"In a daring and beautiful creative reversal, God takes the worst we can do to Him and turns it into the very best he can do for us."
- Malcolm Guite
Today's Illustration
Meaning of Christmas
A few years ago, several churches in my town decided to celebrate the birth of Christ by putting on an interactive reenactment of Joseph and Mary's Journey to Bethlehem in one of our local parks.
With three of my children, then ages 7, 5, and 3, I joined a small group of modern day visitors who were escorted through the park by costumed locals playing first century Jews. I knew my oldest two children were familiar with the story of Jesus' birth, but I wasn't sure how much Christopher, my three-year-old, understood. He has PDD-NOS, a form of autism, and his language skills were significantly delayed.
We were in one family's tent when a Roman soldier told us that we must all go to our home cities to be counted. Michael, my 5-year-old, was very frightened, but Christopher, my three-year-old, grabbed my arm and said, 'It's okay, Mommy.'
We quickly left for Bethlehem with our Jewish hosts, and along the way, we met shepherds and angels who told us the Nativity story. We eventually arrived at the manger, marveling at Mary, Joseph, and the newborn Jesus surrounded by cows, sheep, and other barnyard animals. After a local pastor led us in some Christmas carols, we reflected on the scene before us with reverential awe. I was amazed that even Christopher seemed to grasp the meaning of the display.
Then, just before the pastor issued an altar call, my darling 3-year-old chose to sing a song of his own:
'Old Macdonald had a farm . . .'
- Kathy Bennett
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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