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Sunday greetings everyone - and happy Canadian Thanksgiving in Canuckland!

This past Chicken Thursday I discovered that last Sunday's mailing never went out (I stopped one click short of "send" apparently.) So the rest of today's news is really last weeks news, except the last few days have been rainier, so there is some new news for you!

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We have been having some really nice fall weather at Cybersalt World Headquarters.

Today I took some pictures in our backyard and I thought I'd share my favourite one of the bunch. It's of a bee on a sunflower our daughter gave us some months ago.

The image will appear small in the newsletter, but you can click on it for a large version. (Also, today's video share is further below.)

Today's video share answers the question, "How mad do you have to be to want to kill Billy Graham?" This is a great story that many would say was about God triumphing over evil, but I think it's an example of God winning over brokenness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GeGqm4ocg8 

Enjoy the rest of today's mailing!

~ Pastor Tim

Oh look, Chicken Thursday!

Last week I said I'd have a surprise for you this week and since it is now this week here it is!

Cybersaltine D. McCordic recently emailed me a fun chicken themed cartoon and I thought it would be a great share on some Chicken Thursday. However, the cartoon was copyrighted. This would not stop some people from using it, but it's important to me to keep Cybersalt totally legal and above board (plus I have been told I have delicate features and would not do well in prison.)

Accordingly, I reached out to the cartoonist, Dave Coverly of the cartoon strip "Speed Bump," told him the story of Chicken Thursday and asked if I could use the cartoon in a future mailing. He graciously said, "Yes" and waived the regular usage fee!

So let's show him some love as a thank-you for joining in on our Chicken Thursday fun. Here are some links I selected to check out more about him and his work:

The SpeedBump Website - https://www.speedbump.com/

Who is Dave Coverly? - https://www.speedbump.com/about-1

Are you a cat person? - https://www.speedbump.com/#/cats/

Are you a dog person? - https://www.speedbump.com/#/weite/

For now, enjoy the rest of today's mailing! 

~ Pastor Tim

Oh look, Chicken Thursday!

I did it! I dealt with or managed every single email I received in the month of September. Between my business emails and personal emails there were over 350 different email threads, a thread being a singular line of discussion.

Last January I spent 3 days with my friend in Jersey on the way back from a forum I was invited to in Spain. While staying with him I noticed that he had zero emails in his inbox. That inspired me to strive for a zero inbox too. September was the first month I was able to pull it off.

I still have the goal of a zero inbox for the year so I will keep you posted on my progress. I also have a new organizational goal for October, but apparently saying what you are going to do sometimes tricks the mind into thinking it is already done it, making it harder to achieve a goal. So, I will tell you later if/when I reach that goal.

Oh yeah, I also have a "Chicken Thursday Surprise" for you next week thanks to one of those emails I received from Cybersaltine D. McCordic!

For now, enjoy the rest of today's mailing! 

~ Pastor Tim

Sunday greetings everyone!

This week the premier of our province called a snap election for October 24th - you know because nothing else big is going on right now, lol.

But seriously, what a grind we are all living in right now as thing upon thing upon thing lands on our plate. And there's no guarantee that there aren't more surprises lurking around some next moment yet to happen. 

Today's video share features a song that reminds us to look up at the stars in times of confusion and fear, and remember we are being kept by the One who loves us more than the stars in His hands. These are beautiful words sung beautifully.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/C59wD49WBNs 

Enjoy the rest of today's mailing!

~ Pastor Tim