I recall a story my father used to tell about a pastor who had been at a church for 20 years. To show their appreciation for all his years of faithful service, the congregation decided to collect an offering and buy him a new car. So on the Sunday of his anniversary they had a special reception in honor of the pastor and his wife.

Lots of visitors come in for the occasion. Near the end of the reception, the chairman of the deacons got up and presented the keys to a brand new Lincoln Town Car to the pastor. The pastor was so overwhelmed he really did not know what to say.

After taking a few moments to collect himself, he addressed the congregation and emotionally stammered, "I just want you to know that I really do not appreciate this, but I sure do deserve it."

I once knew a poet who would start writing his poetry immediately when he got up.

He went from bed to verse.

While walking through a parking lot, I tripped and fell flat on my face.

As I was lying there, a woman stopped her car and called out, "Are you hurt?"

Cybersalt News

Oh look, Chicken Thursday!

Thanks to Richard T. for today's chicken picture. It was obviously taken before the days of social distancing - step back from the chicken, Richard!!!

The pandemic has made life harder for all, including those for whom life was already extremely hard. Last week we were contacted by a refugee who can no longer even work illegally in the country he has fled to because it is now on lock-down for weeks. He is actually a refugee we have been able to find a church who is trying to sponsor him to be resettled, but that process is going to be delayed even longer because interviews are on hold too. Thanks to your support through the Body of Christ Connection, we were able to help him in this desperate time.
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Wash your hands, keep safe and enjoy the rest of today's mailing!

~ Pastor Tim

Hashing it Out

I was working as a short-order cook at two restaurants in the same neighborhood. On a Saturday night, I was finishing up the dinner shift at one restaurant and hurrying to report to work at the second place, but I was delayed because one table kept sending back an order of hash browns, insisting they were cold. I replaced them several times, but still the customers were dissatisfied.

When I was able to leave, I raced out the door and arrived at my second job. A server immediately handed me my first order.

"Make sure these hash browns are hot," she said, "because these people just left a restaurant down the street that kept serving them cold ones."

One-Liner #1462

My body has absorbed so much soap and disinfectant lately, that when I pee it cleans the toilet!

Marriage Award

I think of myself as a trophy husband: sure it was a participation trophy, but still ...

Quote #1900

"When you make a conscious choice to be happy, no one can take it away from you because no one gave it to you: you gave it to yourself."

- Unknown

Today's Illustration

Prayer, Government

A little boy wanted $100 very badly. He prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. So, he decided to write a letter to God requesting $100.

When the postal authorities received the letter to "God, USA", they decided to send it to the President. The President was so amused that he instructed his secretary to send the little boy a $5 bill. The President thought this would appear to be a lot of money to a little boy.

The little boy was delighted with the $5 bill, and sat down to write a thank-you note to God. The postal authorities forwarded this letter on to the President, too.

It read:

"Dear God, Thank you very much for sending the money. However, I noticed that for some reason you sent it through Washington, D.C., and those guys deducted $95 in taxes!"

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.