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Oh look, Chicken Thursday!

I dropped by our daughter's the other day to pick up a pair of slippers that Grandma Cybersalt had left there earlier in the day when she was helping out with the grandkids. While I was there my son-in-law invited me to see his latest toy. Of course, I was keen to see his latest purchase, which turned to be a 3D printer.

I've been considering getting a 3D printer to play around with, but right now I don't have the brain bandwidth to learn something new. After all, it's all I seem to do everyday in my work so if I am going to play with something new it needs to use a different part of my brain.

When/if I do get a 3D printer someday, I think it would be fun to print up a shape like those appearing in today's video share. Of course I will also have to print up a strobe light to achieve the same effect as these "Strobe Animated Sculptures Invented by John Edmark."
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Enjoy the rest of today's mailing!

~ Pastor Tim

Boy! Are Australians ever keen for writing "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" variations. Kevin Clark wrote the following one from scratch after getting a few different versions from the CleanLaugh list several years ago.

So, thanks for the new material Kevin - debuting on the CleanLaugh list even!

"Yet another Night before Christmas"

'Twas the week before holidays and on my PC
200 emails for me to see.
I got so excited, I fell off my chair -
Somebody loves me, somebody cares.

But, I should have remembered what happened before;
It was the same as last year. Only this time there's more.
I had 200 emails, each with the same theme
It was all way too much, I could almost scream.

Every new message had the same first line
"'Twas the night before (whatever)" for the 200th time.
It seems that each year the creative juices flow,
But after hours of typing there's nothing to show.

So we try to remember and suddenly recall
The only Christmas Rhyme that's known to all.
"I'll write a spoof" we say to our self
As we grab the thesaurus from the dusty bookshelf.

We write about leftovers that we eat for a week;
We write about shopping and our poor aching feet.
There's Christmas in Texas and building the toy house,
All sent to cyberspace at the click of a mouse.

So how about, this year, we do something strange.
We stop sending emails and talk for a change.
Talk to friends or strangers if you like.
Say, "MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."

By Kevin Clark, Copyright 2003

Holiday lights should be festive, while at the same time not encouraging aircraft to land.

- Charles Lake

"Be a Billionaire!"

and Help

Refugees and

Persecuted Christians

There's nothing I want more this Christmas than your presents.

"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned."

- Isaiah, the prophet

Most Holy & Majestic Father,

There's so much "hype" around Christmas time. I have to admit that I enjoy all the jolly jingle and festive frolic as much as anyone. But, Lord, as I enter into the fast-paced season ahead, help me walk slowly and quietly.

Let me stop and listen to the angels sing of the greatest news ever told!

Let my heart, mind and soul join the chorus, "Glory in the Highest!! The Messiah has been born!"

Among all the bright sparkling lights and cheery holiday tunes, let my spirit travel once again toward Bethlehem to honor and worship Jesus, my King, The Prince of Peace, the Lord of Hosts, Mighty Counselor, Son of God, the Lamb. All Your love, mercy and power somehow made flesh in the tiny form of a humble baby born in a manger. Let me worship the only One who is able to take our sin away and reconcile men and women with God once again!

Amen

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.