Monthly Archive

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 20954 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
God's Penman
Rev. James L. Snyder
843
4 min read

I Just Kissed Yesterday Goodbye

Focus is an essential part of getting something done. Sometimes my focus is more on yesterday than it is today. I waste a lot of time looking backward. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage often re... read more..

Illustrations
Pastor Tim
1901

Encouraging Preachers, Pastoral Change

How to Get Rid of Your Preacher: - Look him straight in the eye and say 'Amen' once in a while. He'll preach himself to death within a few weeks. - Pat him on the back and brag on his good points. H... read more..

God's Penman
Rev. James L. Snyder
983
4 min read

I Didn’t Do It My Way

I don’t think I’ve learned very much during my life. I just bounce from day to day and take what comes. The one thing I did learn as I look back is, for the most part, I didn’t do it my way. Remembe... read more..

Cybersalt News
Pastor Tim
550

Cybersalt News - January 9, 2021

Sunday greetings everyone. Thank you so much for all of the messages of sympathy, condolence, and encouragement after the passing of my sister, Melissa. Susan and I appreciate all of your spoken and ... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3570

Blood Flow

A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would t... read more..

Quotes
Susan Davis
679

Quote #2062

"One thing I have learned from marriage is that my wife and I excel at misunderstanding. Clearly there is only one way to understand what I just said, right? I mean, what other way could there possibl read more..

One-liners
Susan Davis
909

One-Liner #1625

Chocolate is God's way of telling us he likes us a little bit chubby.... read more..

Clean Puns
Pastor Tim
3581

Stand-up Comedy

A young man walked into our insurance office to purchase coverage for his new motorcycle. We asked one of the standard questions, "Do you have a lien holder on the vehicle?" "Yes, it has a kickstand... read more..

Pearly Gates Jokes
Pastor Tim
3607

Age Gamble

A lady was having a bad day at the roulette tables in Vegas and she was down to her last $50. Exasperated, she exclaimed, "What rotten luck! What in the world should I do now?" A man standing next t... read more..

Cybersalt News
Pastor Tim
632
2 min read

Cybersalt News - January 6, 2021

Oh look, the first Chicken Thursday of 2022 - Happy New Year! I had intended to send a new year mailing out sooner than this, but simply ran out of energy and emotional gas on the weekend. In my... read more..

One-liners
Susan Davis
866

One-Liner #1624

"I may not be that funny or athletic or good-looking or smart or talented ... I forgot where I was going with this..." read more..

Clean Puns
Pastor Tim
2689

Travel Restrictions

Don't cut through the wheat field Granny! You're going against the grain.... read more..

Illustrations
Pastor Tim
2072

Living the Christian Life, Christ in Us

This is a story about a little girl who, on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the Preacher's sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh! Why is that?" The ... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3302

Looking for the Lift

As a concierge at a posh resort, I was often asked about the ski facilities. One day a couple who had just checked in after a long flight came by and asked me where the lift was. "Go down the hill," ... read more..

Quotes
Susan Davis
703

Quote #2061

"There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they're falling in." - Desmond Tutu read more..

Cybersalt News
Pastor Tim
628

Cybersalt News - December 30, 2021

Oh look, the last Chicken Thursday of 2021! Before moving to Vancouver Island, 25 years ago, I was somewhat of a railfan. But with no regular trains around here I've put that interest on the back bur... read more..

Christmas Jokes
Pastor Tim
5097
3 min read

The Twelve Thank-you Notes of Christmas

Dec 25My dearest darling Edward,What a wonderful surprise has just greeted me! That sweet partridge, in that lovely little pear-tree; what an enchanting, romantic, poetic present! Bless you, and thank... read more..

Pearly Gates Jokes
Pastor Tim
6645
2 min read

Praise Correction

At the Sunday morning church service, the minister asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express praise for answered prayers.A lady stood and walked to the podium. She said, "I have a Prai... read more..

Quotes
Susan Davis
769

Quote #2060

"Celebrate endings - for they precede new beginnings." - Jonathan Huie read more..

One-liners
Susan Davis
730

One-Liner #1623

I think I'll just put an "Out of Order" sticker on my forehead and call it a day.... read more..

Illustrations
Pastor Tim
2021

Childish Wisdom

A few days after Christmas, my six-year-old son and I were talking. He asked, "Mom, is there a Santa Claus?" "Well, what do you think?" I asked him. He replied, "Well, my PlayStation that I got and ... read more..

God's Penman
Rev. James L. Snyder
3811
4 min read

The Nightmare After Christmas

Technically, Christmas is over... all over our living room floor, that is. Piles of wrapping paper in this corner and empty boxes in that corner and colorful ribbons from here to there, all evidence t... read more..

Pearly Gates Jokes
Pastor Tim
4618
4 min read

Grandpa's Teeth

A few years ago, our local paper asked for submissions about our most memorable Christmas. I submitted the following and it was one of the winning entries. Ten years have passed since I shared it here... read more..

God's Penman
Rev. James L. Snyder
1014
4 min read

I Was Naughty and Didn’t Know It

Everybody has their own definition of what naughty is. So my great concern is why we allow this man called Santa Claus from the North Pole to determine who is naughty or nice? For some reason, I got ... read more..

Quotes
Susan Davis
765

Quote #2059

"Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you read more..

One-liners
Susan Davis
804

One-Liner #1622

Don't be worried about your smartphone or TV spying on you ... your vacuum cleaner has been collecting dirt on you for years.... read more..

Clean Puns
Pastor Tim
2794

First Bad Joke

What did Adam say the day before Christmas? Tomorrow is Christmas, Eve!... read more..

Illustrations
Pastor Tim
1826

Joy in the Journey

In a remote village in Central America the word got out among the peoples of the region that one of the American missionaries that had served this country for many years was about to return to the US ... read more..

Christmas Jokes
Pastor Tim
5285
4 min read

Roger's Thesaurus Night Before Christmas

'Twas the nocturnal segment of the diurnal period preceding the annual yuletide celebration, and throughout our place of residence, kinetic activity was not in evidence among the possessors of this po read more..

Cybersalt News
Pastor Tim
654
2 min read

Cybersalt News - December 23, 2021

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! OK, today's mailing is very late, but it is still Thursday on the left coast of Canada. Every year I try to send out a separate mailing for Christmas Eve, and I intend... read more..