My twin brother called me from prison.
He said, "You know how we finish each other's sentences...?"
This past summer, down on Lake Isabella, located in the high desert, an hour east of Bakersfield, a fellow new to boating was having a problem.
No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't get his brand new 22-ft Bayliner to perform. It wouldn't get on a plane at all, and was very sluggish in almost every manoeuvre, no matter how much power he supplied.
After about an hour of trying to make it go, he putted over to a nearby marina. Maybe they could tell him what was wrong.
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I think my sermon went well last Sunday (click here to watch), and I am glad my colonoscopy is behind me!
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~ Pastor Tim
I asked my two-year-old to take his dirty clothes and put them into the hamper.
He looked puzzled, and I explained, "You know; it's the place where we put our dirty clothes before they're washed."
My son picked up his things, trotted into my bedroom, and threw his clothes on the floor on his dad's side of the bed.
My kid asked me what I used to play on the iPad as a kid, and I told him I talked into a fan to sound like a robot.
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I ran into a lamppost yesterday. Luckily, I only sustained light injuries.
The longer you stay on the wrong train, the more expensive it is to get home.
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It was evening as I climbed aboard the jumbo jet. I was tired.
It had been a hectic, emotionally stormy week. I had endured more than the usual schedule changes, telephone calls, interruptions, children's activities, and arguments.
I settled into my seat, relieved to see the plane was nearly empty.
Maybe I could get some much needed rest. The giant plane took off and climbed up over the condominium complexes hugging the white stretch of beach bordering the deep blue sea of the Atlantic Ocean.
As we passed over Fort Lauderdale, I looked down at the twinkling lights reflected in the many canals and waterways and realized why our city is referred to as the Venice of America. I never tire of the beauty of South Florida.
I settled down, grateful for the quiet, Suddenly I noticed dark, ominous clouds off the left side of the wing. Soon bolts of lightning began to streak across the dark clouds.
I sat mesmerized by this vicious storm only a few miles away.
It was frightening, yet fascinating. It brought to mind many of the tempests I had experienced in my life. Financial storms, physical storms, emotional storms, relational storms, So many different types of storms with varying degrees of intensity.
Some had been as fearful and terrifying as this large thunderhead, others had been sudden; some storms had resembled a weather front that moves in and won't go away.
As I sat there contemplating the severity of the weather outside the window, and the storm that had raged within my own life, I suddenly saw beyond the storm.
There, along the horizon, was one of the most magnificent sunsets I had ever been privileged to witness, brilliant gold blending with deep crimson fading into multiple shades of yellow, peach, apricot, and rose. What absolute, breathtaking beauty.
I watched with wonder and awe.
From the vantage point of 42,000 feet up, I knew that at any moment this formidable thunderstorm would probably hit our home west of Fort Lauderdale. But I could also see beyond the storm, and knew that in just a short space of time, those who would be hit by the storm, would also experience incredible beauty.
I was suddenly aware of how God must look upon the storms that hit our lives.
Often I have been in the midst of a fearful squall, and like the disciples, cried out, " Lord don't you care? Don't you see that I can't take any more?"
Of course He cares. In 1 Peter He reminds us that he cares for us. That we are his personal concern. But, from his vantage point, He also sees the glory that is to follow.
His message?
Don't be discouraged in the midst of life's storms. Be assured that God cares and that his plans for us include a future and a hope.
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Susan Page writes . . . .
- photo by Susan PageThe colour pink has never been one that I particularly favour. However, one morning, arriving at the program where I volunteer, I was eagerly greeted by several of my special friends adorned in pink shirts, and they looked fantastic.
I was enthusiastically informed that it was Pink Shirt Day and was asked to take their photo.
Just as the group was being arranged in formation in the hallway, a few stragglers wandered out of the classroom. This group of latecomers were not adorned in pink. They were bluntly told they could not be in the photo, as it was only for the people in pink. This did not sit well with me, especially when I saw the disappointed faces of those who had been rejected.
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A preacher had a deacon in his church who had a bad habit of cussing.
In his attempt to help the deacon overcome this terrible habit, the preacher decided he should spend some personal time with him. So, he invited him to go fishing.
Read more: Preacher vs. Deacon: A Fishing Trip Gone to Heck (Literally!) 🤣
I ran into a lamppost yesterday. Luckily, I only sustained light injuries.
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Over the years, some of the most popular pages on the Cybersalt site have featured Funny Cat Pictures. We have to admit that even though cats often look at humans like they owe the feline world something (remember dogs have owners and cats have staff), cats aren't as bad as a lot of the press that they get.
And so, whether you are a cat lover or tolerator, we hope you enjoy these funny cat pictures. And, of course, if you have any funny cat pictures you want to share with the world, feel free to send them to us to post here.
Some say the world can be divided into two types - cat people and dog people. For the cat people of the planet, Cybersalt has the Funny Cat Archive. For the dog people we have this Funny Dog Pictures archive.
It's dedicated to the memory of Maggie - Pastor Tim and family's dog. The SPCA rescued Maggie from Manitoba's Red River flood in 1996 and brought her to British Columbia where she had two short term owners before becoming a part of the Davis household where she preferred adults over kids, picked and ate fruit from trees in the backyard, and very rarely went into water at the beach.
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Our collection of puns.
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Chickens have grown to have a special place in Cybersalt's heart!
