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.

The Cybersalt Digest is a ministry of Pastor Tim and Cybersalt.org - a member of the Cybersalt family of sites.

 In Today's Issue

Cybersalt News

There is a new inspiring video on the Cybersalt site today.  It features some young boys teaching a lesson that some older men really need to relearn.  You will find "Hit her, hard" at:
www.cybersalt.org/adry

Enjoy the rest of today's mailing!

Pastoral Visit

After the birth of their child, an Episcopal priest, wearing his clerical collar, visited his wife in the hospital.

He greeted her with a hug and a kiss, and gave her another hug and kiss when he left.

Later, the wife's roommate commented:

"Your pastor is sure friendlier than mine."

One-liner #0960

Here, let me show you how to micromanage.

Get Rid of Margarine

If we got rid of all the margarine, the world would be a butter place.

Quote #1408

"However you choose to pray for your children, just know that when you do this, it is a sweet fragrance to the Lord."
- Whitney Lett 

Sharing and Loving From The Heart

Father O'Shea, the parish priest in the village, was giving a sermon about charity. He said, "The trouble with the world today is that some people have too much and others have too little. We must give of ourselves and our worldly goods to help the less fortunate."

He said to Harrigan, "If you had ten thousand pounds, wouldn't you give half of it to the poor?"

He said, "I would that, Father."

The priest said, "If you had two greyhounds, wouldn't you give one of them to your neighbour next door?"

Harrigan said, "No."

The priest said, "And why not?"

He said, "I have two greyhounds."

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.org - a member of the Cybersalt family of sites.