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People who are examples of faith are not necessarily prosperous people. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20170716.mp3{/audio} read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! The recording of my message from last week has been uploaded to the Westside Bible Church site. Sometimes the best examples of people who have faith are those we would cons... read more..

I don’t think it was in the mind of Dr. Bell when he invented the telephone for people like me to be harassed by people who are only after my money. Don't get me wrong here. The telephone has been a g... read more..

The surgeons say they might be able to fix my mangled hands: Fingers crossed!... read more..

"What is it about your own miserable works and  doings that you think you could please God more than the sacrifice of His own Son?" - Martin Luther read more..

Reverend Smith, a respected church leader, arrived in a large city to deliver a series of speeches.  At a banquet the first evening, he noticed some reporters in the audience. Because he wanted ... read more..

A quotation from an invocation delivered by Rev. J. McCoy opening a prayer meeting in Georgia Camp Meeting. "Oh Lawd, give thy servant dis mawning de eyes of de eagle, and de wisdom of the owl, conne... read more..

One-liner Advice: It's a great activity for someone who doesn't have to do it.... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! Enjoy today's mailing! ~ Pastor Tim read more..

"Faith is not to get you out of a hard place but to change your heart in the hard place." - David Wilkerson, Founder of Teen Challenge read more..

Mrs. Donovan was walking down O'Connell Street in Dublin when she met up with Father Flaherty. The Father said, "Top o' the mornin' to ye!  Aren't ye Mrs. Donovan and didn't I marry ye and yer h... read more..

The price of balloons is going up. They blame it on inflation.... read more..

When my three-year-old son opened the birthday gift from his grandmother, he discovered a water pistol. He squealed with delight and headed for the nearest sink. I was not so pleased. I turned to Mom... read more..

A husband and wife, both getting on in years, are in bed one morning. He takes her hand, and she says, "Don't touch me." He says, "Why not?" She answers, " Because I'm dead." Husband says, "What a... read more..

One-liner Advice: You should get in on the ground floor before the program gets off the ground.... read more..

Rahab is an example of faith and a reminder that faith is also for those outside of the faith. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20170709.mp3{/audio} read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! The recording of my message from last week has been uploaded to the Westside Bible Church site. Sometimes the life of faith requires obedience to do something that seems ri... read more..

Poorly folded flags: Worst Furled Problems.... read more..

"The key to mining is digging. The key to prayer is praying." - Adam Stadtmiller read more..

This month I celebrate another birthday. At my age, I cannot remember exactly which one but that does not really matter. The number of the birthday, in my point of view, does not influence the celebra... read more..

In line at the bookstore, I couldn't help noticing the two bestsellers the person in front of me was prepared to purchase: "Conversations With God" and "How to Argue and Win Every Time."... read more..

The preacher, in his Sunday sermon, used "Forgive Your Enemies" as his subject. After a long sermon, he asked how many were willing to forgive their enemies. About half held up their hands. Not satis... read more..

One-liner Advice: Survival is important, but don't stake your life on it.... read more..

Morris a young Jewish lad entered Notre Dame to play football.  At the end of the season, he returned home. As luck would have it, he ran into his Rabbi at the airport. The rabbi asked, "Are th... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! Enjoy today's mailing! ~ Pastor Tim read more..

People who use selfie sticks really need to have a good, long look at themselves.... read more..

"The greatest prison people live in is the fear of what other people think." - David Icke read more..

A good piece of chocolate has about 200 calories. As I enjoy 2 servings per night, and a few more on weekends. I consume 3,500 calories of chocolate in a week, which equals one pound of weight per wee... read more..

When my best friend James came home on his first Army leave, my little brother asked him what he did in the service. "I do calisthenics, shoot guns and follow orders," James replied. Walking in town... read more..

One-liner Advice: Don't give up hope; there's a chance the inevitable won't happen.... read more..