This bald spot just appeared out of thin hair.

You can't believe everything you hear.

Your mind needs exercise just as much as your body does: that's why I think of jogging everyday.

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 In Today's Issue

Cybersalt News

Today's edition of the Cybersalt Digest is issue #4000!  I know, I agree: "Get a life!"

Actually, since I've begun my 2015 revival of many things Cybersalt, I've been reminded of how much I enjoy working on the site and how wonderful it is to hear from Cybersaltines from around the world. Again, thank you all for being part of it.

Speaking of which, I'd appreciate your your suggestions for part of the next aspect of Cybersalt that is being brought online - web hosting. The Cybersalt servers already host a number of web sites and I'm looking to expand upon that.  However, before doing so I need to name the different web hosting packages that are going to be offered.  I'm looking for 4 or 5 nouns that are related by theme or subject, escalate in hierarchy, and communicate a degree of quality. For example, here are a few ideas I've already panned:

• Cedar, Pine, Birch, Oak, Mahogany
• Vanilla, Maple, Strawberry, Chocolate, Bacon
• Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Uranus
• This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home, etc., etc., etc.

See why I need your help?  Send your suggestions to webmaster@cybersalt.org or put them at the top of a reply to today's newsletter mailing. If your suggestion is chosen by my esteemed panel of judges (which includes not one but TWO court appointed doctors) there will definitely be some Cybersalt love coming your way.

Oh, and before I forget; there is a new funny dog picture on the Cybersalt site today.  You'll find "Dog Bees" at:
www.cybersalt.org/adfx

Enjoy the rest of today's mailing.

Starting Over

The mother of three notoriously unruly youngsters was asked whether or not she'd have children if she had to do over again.

"Sure," she replied, "but not the same ones."

One-liner #0961

Your mind needs exercise just as much as your body does: that's why I think of jogging everyday.

Bald Spot

This bald spot just appeared out of thin hair.

Quote #1409

"I find there are three stages in every great work of God: first it's impossible, then it's difficult, then it's done."
- Hudson Taylor

Found Keys

On Friday I had mentioned that my keys, all of them (car, apartment and church keys) had gone missing. There were 2 electronic key fobs, and keys that would not have been easy to replace that promised me no end of irritation and expense.

I have been asking the Lord (rather sheepishly) to help me find them. But I had planned on beginning the process of replacing them on Monday. Today, after our church service in Chinatown was over, I moved over to our other building to join our Lunch Fellowship small group. On the way over, I noticed an older man who appeared like so many others I have seen walking by. Unkempt, unshaven and talking to himself. As I passed by him I heard him muttering something like “found some keys”. The words didn’t register in my head until after I entered the building. When the words hit me, I jumped back outside the door, hoping the man was still there, and he was. I quickly got his attention and asked him, “Did you just say you found some keys?”

“Yes, I did,” he responded. 

“Do you have them on you? Can I see them?”

“Umm, they’re at home. I left them there. But I can get them. I live only ½ block from here.”

Off he went, and came back shortly thereafter with all of my keys. He had found them on the sidewalk on Friday, and on Sunday, he just happened to pass by, muttering that he had found some keys and out of a couple of hundred people milling around inside and outside of our church, I “happened” to be out there at exactly the right time to hear him mutter.

I told him that he had been sent by God and was an answer to prayer, and he went on his way encouraged, and I praised God for another answer to prayer.

- Used with permission: A story of answered prayer from the Facebook page of Pastor Werner Peters (www.facebook.com/wernerpeters)

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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