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Sunday greetings, everyone.

Rev. Suneel Barkat has written a third article for the Cybersalt site. You may remember he is in Pakistan which is suffering the effects of recent disastrous flooding, so I know he would appreciate your prayers for his country - especially for the persecuted minorities who will face even greater hardship trying to survive.

Don't be surprised if today's video share leaves you feeling a bit jumpy!
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Enjoy the rest of today's mailing.

~ Pastor Tim 

Tech support people like me spend our days on the phone with customers. Many like to chat while waiting for their computers to reboot. One man told me he'd been a long-haul truck driver.

I'd love to drive a big rig," I said, "but I'd worry about falling asleep at the wheel."

"Here's a tip to stay awake," he offered. "Put a $100 bill in your left hand and hold it out the window."

"A two-year-old is kind of like having a blender, but you don't have a top for it."

- Jerry Seinfeld

"Be a Billionaire!"

and Help

Refugees and

Persecuted Christians

A rock and gem store was closed by the police -- they were taking too much for granite.

"We look upon prayer simply as a means of getting things for ourselves, but the biblical purpose of prayer is that we may get to know God Himself."

- Oswald Chambers

I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes she is feeling in herself? She sent me the following:

1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.

2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.

3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.

4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.

5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.

6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.

7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”

8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.

9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.

10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.

11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.

12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.

13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be the last.

14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!

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.

Rev. Suneel Barkat writes . . . . 

This Gospel describes Christ's deity and John's testimony to the fact that He is the Son of God. He uses the label Logos (word) for Christ because the concept of the title symbolizes God's revelation of Himself to humanity. He is the world's Creator and has the ability to do anything. In this Gospel, there are three keywords.

The Cybersalt Digest is a ministry of Pastor Tim and Cybersalt.