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I don't know if you have ever noticed that the full width images in the Cybersalt Digest were a little off center - 10 pixels to be exact, but I finally fixed that. It had only been bothering me for years!

Today's video share will help you be thankful you don't have to dye your own clothes - unless you do and you enjoy it, in which case good for you!
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~ Pastor Tim 

Jon and Amanpreet were in an institution.  This place had an annual contest where they picked two of the best patients and asked them two questions.  If they got them correct, they were deemed cured and free to go.

Jon was called into the doctor's office first and asked if he understood that he'd be free if he answered the questions correctly.  The doctor said, "Jon, what would happen if I poked out one of your eyes?"

Jon said, "I'd be half blind."

"That's correct.  What if I poked out both eyes?"

"I'd be completely blind." The doctor stood up, shook Jon's hand, and told him he was free.

On Jon's way out, as the doctor filled out the paperwork, Jon mentioned the exam to Amanpreet.  He told him what questions were going to be asked and gave him the answers.

So Amanpreet came in.  The doctor went through the formalities and asked, "What would happen if I cut off one ear?"

Amanpreet, remembering what Jon had said, answered, "I'd be half blind."

The doctor looked a little puzzled, but went on.  "What if I cut off the other ear?"

"I'd be completely blind," Amanpreet answered.

"Amanpreet, can you explain how you'd be *blind*?"

"My hat would fall down over my eyes."

Someone just accused me of plagiarism; their words, not mine.

"Be a Billionaire!"

and Help

Refugees and

Persecuted Christians

The newspaper where I worked had just announced that when its new building was completed, the old one would be donated to the United Way.

A few days later, someone came into our office soliciting contributions to that same organization.

"I'm sorry," one reporter quipped. "We already gave the office."

People don't always say, 'I love you.'

Sometimes it sounds like:

• Be safe.
• Did you eat?
• Call me when you get home.
• I made you this.

- Unknown

My sister was bemoaning the fact that she had procrastinated cleaning and organizing her house for a long time. Since she was planning to entertain, she felt a lot of pressure to get moving.

That afternoon she phoned, sounding glum.

"I went to the bookstore," she explained. "And I bought a book on how to get organized. I was all fired up, and decided to clean out all the shelves in the living room. While I was working, I found the same book. I had bought it a couple of years ago."

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.

Susan Page writes . . . . 

- photo by Susan PageEncouragement:

• giving hope or promise, to spur on ... to inspire with courage.
• the raising of one’s confidence ... instilling life, energy, courage, or vigour.

Did you ever take the time to think about how little effort it takes to encourage someone? It is something that can take minimal time while reaping lasting results.

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