Cybersalt News

Christmas Eve greetings, everyone!

Once again this season finds us hearkening to Christmases past as a blueprint to reference the recreation of the traditions and conditions that have comforted us for years. For many, it is a happy time because everything required for this festive reconstruction has endured another 365 days.

However, others have found that the same cupboard that has always stored the bounty from which they have been able to retrieve what they desired to deck their hearts with warmth of family and community, is now missing some of their most favorite and cherished "things." Military service, prison sentences, estrangement, poor health, the passing of loved ones, and more, have lightened, or stripped bare altogether, their shelves - leaving only a dusty outline of those who once filled the storehouse of their heart.

These painful reminders of loss assault our senses and risk dragging us captive to dark places, where no positive thought may be entertained nor hope whispered. But, through eyes of faith we can look past what is gone and see Who has always been there: the Creator of the shelves, the cupboard and the world that holds it. It was into that same world that he entered as a man to defeat the cause of everything that has ever been, or will be, lost: death. 

Grandma Cybersalt and I hope and pray that, regardless of whatever the fulness or emptiness you are experiencing today, that you have a blessed Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, come to save us from the penalty of our sins and restore us to a right relationship with our Creator and Father in Heaven. 

Today's video share is one that has probably not yet happened for most of you: one of the Christmas Eve Services at our church. You can watch it live (or replay it) at:
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Enjoy the rest of today's digest!

~ Pastor Tim 

Oh look, Chicken Thursday - on the shortest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere!)

The water tank at Cybersalt World Headquarters has started to leak, but we are thankful it is a very, very slow leak right now. We are also thankful that we (Susan) noticed it when we did so it can be replaced before Christmas. The replacement tank will be free because our current tank is still under warrantee. It was installed on February 20, 2019. I know that because I took an indelible black marker and wrote the date on top after the installer left. I knew the day would come when I wondered when it had been installed.

I did the same thing with each of our children when they were born, but unfortunately the dates eventually wore off, so I had to memorize them instead.

Today's video share is a lively and unique performance of "The 12 Days of Christmas."
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Enjoy the rest of today's mailing.

~ Pastor Tim 

Sunday greetings, everyone!

After attending a Christmas party last night, with other members of the worship team from our church, Grandma Cybersalt and I seem to have nothing else social on our agenda between now and Christmas day. That's OK with us as we've had a lot on our plates the last month or so, including Susan being plagued by a cough she has just gotten over in the last few days. We'll just use the time to catch up on all of the nothing we are behind in doing!

Today's video share is a Christmas commercial inspired by real events.
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Enjoy the rest of today's digest!

~ Pastor Tim 

Oh look, Chicken Thursday!

Wow - I just spotted so many grammatical mistakes in last week's news! I am behind on my emails so I don't even know whom to thank for pointing them out!

When I first saw today's video share, I asked Grandma Cybersalt if she had ever heard of an 18 string harp guitar. When she replied that she had not, I knew we were probably both in for a treat - and I was right!
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Enjoy the rest of today's mailing.

~ Pastor Tim