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Like you, I have been particularly struck and moved by the devastation and horrible aftermath of the 8.9 earthquake, subsequent tsunami, and nuclear threat in Japan.

Throughout the day I pondered how appropriate it would be to send out the Cybersalt Digest in light of the magnitude of the suffering so grippingly relayed by video on the news. I soon decided that taking a day off in observation and respect to those who have been hit with so much would be the right thing to do.

My decision to do so was re-affirmed by something I heard on the television tonight. I was listening to the news on a local TV channel while working at my computer. When the news ended the next show to come on was "Entertainment Tonight" out of Hollywood. After the beginning credits of the show the hosts combined to deliver this opening line:

"The eyes of the world are focused on the devastating earthquake in Japan.  We have the latest in minutes.  But first, Charlie Sheen face to face in his own backyard with the L.A.P.D."

So, in the desire to be dignified and decent, the Cybersalt Digest breaks from our usual content today to pause, pray to Jesus for the Japanese people, and to reflect on what kind of humans God really wants us to be in light of the fragility of human life and the finality of eternity.

- Pastor Tim

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

Pastor Tim pastors at Westside Bible Church, Victoria, British Columbia http://www.westsidefamily.org

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I am happy to announce that the Random Clean Jokes page has been updated and reformatted so it is a little more readable and easier on the eye. You can now enjoy the wonderfully blissful anticipation of a random joke over and over at:
http://www.cybersalt.org/clean-jokes/random-jokes

Enjoy the rest of today's digest.

Here is today's CleanLaugh - "I Think Not"

I do not think -- therefore I am not.

Here is the illustration of this principle:

One evening Rene Descartes went to relax at a local tavern. The tender approached and said, "Ah, good evening Monsieur Descartes! Shall I serve you the usual drink?"

Descartes replied, "I think not," and promptly vanished.

Today's CleanPun

"I prefer adjoining rooms," said Tom sweetly.

Today's One Liner

"Two can live as cheap as one, if one don't eat."

Today's CleanQuote

"Life is simpler when you plow around the stumps."

Today's Illustration - "Big City Worry"

Featured Illustration items are well suited for introducing or illuminating 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.

A friend and I stayed at a Chicago hotel while attending a convention. Since we weren't used to the big city, we were overly concerned about security.

The first night we placed a chair against the door and stacked our luggage on it. To complete the barricade, we put the trash can on top. If an intruder tried to break in, we'd be sure to hear him.

Around 1 a.m. there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" my friend asked nervously.

"Honey," a woman on the other side yelled, "you left your key in the door."

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

Pastor Tim pastored at Westside Bible Church, Victoria, British Columbia from November 1996 to October 2017.

I do not think -- therefore I am not.

Here is the illustration of this principle:

One evening Rene Descartes went to relax at a local tavern. The tender approached and said, "Ah, good evening Monsieur Descartes! Shall I serve you the usual drink?".

Descartes replied, "I think not.", and promptly vanished.

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Oh look, chicken Thursday!

There is a new funny picture page on the CleanLaugh site. It demonstrates perhaps my only hope at improving my golf score:
http://www.cybersalt.org/funny-pictures/easy-par

There is also a new entry in the Simply Susan blog. You can read "Suddenly it's March" at:
http://www.cybersalt.org/simply-susan/suddenly-its-march

Enjoy the rest of today's digest.

Here is today's CleanLaugh - "First Salute"

The first salute received by a freshly commissioned Second Lieutenant is always significant. It's symbolizes authority and prestige.

When I pinned on my new Air Force gold bars and stepped out to face the world, I encountered a staff sergeant.

He gave me a snappy salute and said, "Good morning, Lieutenant. Your hat is on backwards, sir."

Today's CleanPun

"How's Business?" asked the bystander.
Said the street cleaner, "Things are picking up."

Today's One Liner

"Technology is dominated by two types of people: Those who understand what they do not manage. Those who manage what they do not understand."

Today's CleanQuote

"Common sense isn't."

Today's Illustration - "Health Priorities"

Featured Illustration items are well suited for introducing or illuminating 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.

Two patients limp into two different medical clinics with the same complaint. Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement. The first patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surgery the following week.

The second sees his family doctor after waiting a week for an appointment, then waits eighteen weeks to see a specialist, then gets an x-ray, which isn't reviewed for another month and finally has his surgery scheduled for a year from then.

Why the different treatment for the two patients?

The first is a Golden Retriever. The second is a Senior Citizen.

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

Pastor Tim pastored at Westside Bible Church, Victoria, British Columbia from November 1996 to October 2017.