Monthly Archive

2004

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 415 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
4104
3 min read

Awesome Dad!

Down the Path to the Well--a thought to remember along the way Take a good look at the virtual bookshelf we've been making--there's "Dear Dad" on the far left, "Distant Dad" on the FAR right--and not... read more..

Melva's Devotions
Pastor Tim
5126
2 min read

The Perfect Father

"Father to the fatherless...this is God, whose dwelling is holy."Psalm 68:5 (NLT) Father's Day came just a few days following a devastating divorce in our daughter and granddaughter's home.  Aft read more..

Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
4100
6 min read

Raising the Roof

I am going to tell you about a time when Jesus healed a man who could not walk. Jesus was visiting at the home of his friend, Peter and the house was full of people who had come to see him. They had ... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
2841

Everything is Wonderful

Everything is WonderfulMy face in the mirrorIsn't wrinkled or drawn.My house isn't dirty,The cobwebs are gone.My garden looks lovelyAnd so does my lawn.I think I might neverPut my glasses back on.... read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
4202
3 min read

Distant Dad!

Down the Path to the Well--a thought to remember along the way Slide all the way to the other end of the bookshelf today--for this dad is a distant one! Now the word "distance" in Internet lingo imme... read more..

Melva's Devotions
Pastor Tim
4617
2 min read

Grandma's Lamp

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life."John 3:16 (NLT) "The only thing I really want is the lamp by gra read more..

Testimonies
Pastor Tim
11258
3 min read

Paul Huggins

My name is Paul Huggins. I was born in Hastings in July 1961. My upbringing was working class with two fathers and one mother, as my Dad left when I was 2 years old, but fortunately he came to take me... read more..

Sandra Boyte
Pastor Tim
7999
2 min read

Time to Pray

Sometimes in the hustle And the bustle of the day, I try so hard to stay afloat That I forget to pray. And though I know the answer To my struggle lies in You, Often You are the last one That I... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
2883

Surgery Plan

We were on our way to the hospital where our 16-year-old daughter was scheduled to undergo a tonsillectomy. During the ride we talked about how the procedure would be performed."Dad," our teenager as... read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
4632
3 min read

Dear Dad

Down the Path to the Well--a thought to remember along the way I'm not a bookshelf-maker, except for today and the rest of this week. No hammer, nails or wood necessary--this one is make-believe...ou... read more..

Guest Authors
Pastor Tim
5712
9 min read

Who says God Is Good?

Sometimes the simplest questions?questions that seem so basic we never expect them to be asked? can stop us in our tracks if we're not equipped to engage them. For example, central to the Gospel is t... read more..

Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
4672
8 min read

God's Cement Factory - Romans 5:1-5

I enjoy "top ten" lists. Whether its "ten deadliest things that bite" or "ten best places to order chili", I just think they are fun and am a sucker for them. I am sure there have been attempts at " read more..

Hall of Flames
Pastor Tim
8667
2 min read

Popeye Is Not God

In Response to the following CleanQuote: Great philosophical sayings: "Know Thyself." - Plato "I yam what I yam." - Popeye K.H. wrote, Dear Pastor Tim: No disrespect but your quote by Popey... read more..

Sandra Boyte
Pastor Tim
7882

The Game

I look at the cards that I've been dealt, And often, to my shame, I slap my hand to the table And want to call the game.   I say that its not fair at all To have to play this hand When I s... read more..

Laughable
Pastor Tim
6096
2 min read

"I Yam" Expounded

Dear Pastor Tim, I read the letter you mentioned (http://www.cybersaltshaker.org/content/view/77/62/).  Interesting.  I like your well stated reply. With the Popeye "I yam what I yam," quo... read more..

Barb's Mantle
Pastor Tim
7458
5 min read

Power In That Name

Have you ever been in a tight spot where you needed someone immediately to help you out? Or have you been in situations where you thought nobody could possibly help you? From life experiences we fin... read more..

Testimonies
Pastor Tim
5809
13 min read

The Magnitude of His Grace

Note from Pastor Tim:  This testimony is the powerful and gripping story of the difference Jesus Christ has made, and is making, in the life of the man who's story it is.  All reading it wil... read more..

Sandra Boyte
Pastor Tim
7759

Not Buying It

This old world is gonna try And sell you all kinda stuff No matter how much you got They say it's not good enough. You gotta buy and barter Or you will never be whole. Sometimes they want your m... read more..

The Spur
Pastor Tim
4437
3 min read

The Scandal of Moral Failure

{mosimage}When the scandal hit, most people caught their breath in shock. Each day the headlines were worse. The pictures made us all cringe in disgust. Politicians expressed outrage and the military ... read more..

Diane Davis
Pastor Tim
19613
2 min read

Invisible Man

I had stopped for a treat on that downtown streetHeading back to the wall for a quiet retreatAbout to enjoy my first food of the dayI was startled by a man blocking my way He stood in the shadows... read more..

Melva's Devotions
Pastor Tim
5803
2 min read

It Is Well With Your Soul

"?I know that it is well with your soul."III John:2 (RSV) Opening my eyes, I looked at the clock by my bed. It read 4:00 a.m. In that early morning hour my spirit was singing the well-loved hymn, "It read more..

Laughable
Pastor Tim
6152

Are You Bill Gates' Pastor?

A list member, who recently asked for instructions on how to manage her Cybersalt list subscriptions recently sent me this very humorous response to the detailed instructions I sent her.  Please ... read more..

Barb's Mantle
Pastor Tim
4482
2 min read

Become As A Little Child

Watching my grandchildren on the playground, I began to register the actions of the children playing. There were little ones ranging from age one to about age ten. They all seemed to be having a great... read more..

Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
13086
7 min read

The Hope, The Blessing And The Power

Luke 24:44-53 Ephesians 1:15-23 When we come back from visiting interesting places, most of us bring  gifts and souvenirs which we then give to family and friends. I know because whenever we go... read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
4224
3 min read

Memories...the Corners of My Mind!

Down the Path to the Well--a thought to remember along the way. Brains...we've all got them, believe it or not--and scientists allege that we use but 10 percent of their capacity! Now I am not a m... read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
4425
4 min read

Remember Me!

A Hurting Word... Memorial Day USA--backyard picnics, Main Street parades, and back to work the next day! A passing reprieve in the busy schedule of life--the significance of the day almost outdone ... read more..

Hall of Flames
Pastor Tim
7622
3 min read

What's Your Religion?

In response to following joke on the PearlyGates list (which features clean, theologically incorrect jokes) I received the flame immediately after it – after which I have included my reply. &nbs... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
7262

Ugly Baby

A woman got on a bus holding a baby.  The bus driver said, "That's the ugliest baby I've ever seen." In a huff, the woman slammed her fare into the fare box and took an aisle... read more..

Sandra Boyte
Pastor Tim
6376

Behold

Behold the buzzing of the bee As it flits from bough to bud Its entire being testifies To the wonder of God's love.   Behold the singing of the lark As it soars up in the sky It joyfully r... read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
5014
3 min read

Help! I'm On Overload

No, it's not the dryer you've overloaded, nor the computer your husband's overloaded; it's not the travel bag that's full to capacity, nor the tummy that's yielded to too much ice cream....it's YOU...... read more..