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Grandma Cybersalt and I had a fun time watching the last flight of the Martin Mars water bomber, which I told you about last Sunday. Unfortunately there was another error between my keyboard and my seat and I didn't update the shared video link. I have fixed it in last week's news and you can watch that news story by clicking here.
Today's video share shows the last flight and landing of that amazing plane.
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~ Pastor Tim
Sunday greetings, everyone!
Today, Grandma Cybersalt and I are going to take a trip down memory lane (all the way back to her childhood) and go watch the Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber land at the end of its last flight. Susan was born and raised in Port Alberni, British Columbia, where this plane (and a sister to it) were based on a nearby lake. Both of us have memories of hearing its pounding engines, thundering as it took off and out of the Alberni Valley on the way to fight a wild fire somewhere.
Today's video share is a local news story about this iconic plane.
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~ Pastor Tim
Oh look, Chicken Thursday!
Grandma Susan and I were invited out for a dinner cruise last night. Our friends live on a boat and took us out to a small nearby island where we then anchored and enjoyed a snack dinner of different crackers, cheese, and other yummy food. My favourite was a smoked gouda that I ate so much of that one might say I went charcuterie overboard!
Today's video share is an amazing encounter with blue whales. A lot of people would blubber if they were feeling blue, but blue whales actually feel pretty good when they blubber a lot!
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~ Pastor Tim
Sunday greetings, everyone!
Remember how I have been working on emptying my email inbox? Well, I just discovered that emails sent in reply to Cybersalt Digests have not been getting downloaded since May of 2023! So I have even more catching up to do, lol!
Today's video share is another heads up about romance scams on the internet. We need to spread the word about these and also do what we can to help those caught in them.
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~ Pastor Tim
Oh look, Chicken Thursday - welcome to August and (if you are reading this in the PearlyGates newsletter) PearlyGates Edition number 1,000!
This is a very special August 1st for a friend of Grandma Cybersalt and mine: Susan Page, is celebrating her first day of retirement today.
For over 20 years, Susan has served our association as the Church Relations Coordinator and Health Benefits Manager. During this time, many people have viewed her role as purely administrative, often overlooking the immense compassion, kindness, and pastoral care she has provided to everyone she has helped or served. Susan has frequently interacted with individuals during some of the most challenging moments of their lives, including sickness, suffering, and the passing of loved ones. Regardless of the circumstances, she has always been a friendly, caring voice on the other end of the phone.
Susan Page embodies the kind of Christian that both the church and the world need more of today. In a world where righteousness is often equated with anger and conflict toward those who think, believe, or act differently, Susan exemplifies a deep and genuine faith in Jesus. Her faith inspires her to respond with compassion and kindness to those struggling with aspects of their humanity, even when befuddled by their actions or words.
If Susan Page's name rings a bell it is because for months her inspiring devotionals and photos have been featured in Chicken Thursday editions of the Cybersalt Digest. I am very happy that she is not retiring from that! So congratulations Susan Page, Susan (Davis) and I are proud to be your friends and excited for this new season of life which you have begun.
Today's video share either a fun cat video or a cruel cat video. It all depends on whether or not you think cats should be allowed to catch fish in aquariums!
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~ Pastor Tim
Sunday greetings, everyone!
Grandma Cybersalt and I are off to our youngest grandchild's first birthday party today. Time sure flies when your not the youngest anymore!
Today's video share is an example from the animal world about how we should care for each other. It's also proof that even horses can lead a horse to water but can't make it drink!
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~ Pastor Tim
Oh look, Chicken Thursday!
Today, we're getting a quote to install a heat pump at Cybersalt World Headquarters. It's something we have considered getting for years - especially during the really hot weeks of summer when it would be nice to have the house cooler or when we have to have the windows closed because of smoke from wildfires. It looks like we are going to pull the trigger thanks to a grant program that the British Columbia Government has in place to heat/cool homes more efficiently. It's nice that our politicians want to pump us up!
Today's video share has me remembering when I raced at our local speedway in a class where I had to hit the truck in front of me before I was allowed to pass (with the guy behind me having the same rule) I must admit that sometimes on the road I am tempted to drive according to the same rules! Maybe I should get one of these bumper cars!
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~ Pastor Tim
Sunday greetings, everyone!
I hope that by the time you read this I have fewer than 300 emails in my inbox. It sounds like a lot, but it is great progress toward my zero-inbox goal!
Today's video share is of a very unique train station where nobody gets off to stay!
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Enjoy the rest of today's abbreviated digest!
~ Pastor Tim
Stories of the difference that Jesus Christ
makes in a life given to Him.
News from the world of missions.
Here's what's new on the Cybersalt Site each day.