Monthly Archive

"?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..

A man came home from the office and found his new bride sobbing convulsively. "I feel terrible," she told him. "I was pressing your suit and I burned a big hole in the seat of your trousers.""Oh, ju... read more..

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..

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..

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..

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..

After directory assistance gave Glenda her boyfriend's new telephone number, she dialed him - and got a woman."Is Mike there?" Glenda asked."He's in the shower," she responded."Please tell him his gir... read more..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

{mosimage}It began slowly, a small patch of weed on the edge of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. Able to double its mass within a few days, the plant, called salvinia molesta, spread rapidly. Vi read more..

One touch of Your hands And the blind can see One touch of Your hands And the prisoner is free With just one touch You calm the sea Reach out, Dear Lord Touch me.One touch of Your hands And t... read more..

(Note from Pastor Tim:  I met Septer Sanabuky - pictured on the right with his wife - when he and a group of singers from Indonesia ministered at our church in February of 2000.  I have fo read more..

"Our God is not a distant God" Hosea 1:1-11 In our recent visit to the Grand Canyon we found various view points with views of the Colorado River nearly a mile below the rim. The river looks like a read more..

"The Lord of the Redeemed" Hosea 11:1-11 In one of the BC comic strips, there are two ants; a big ant and a little ant. Little ant: "Dad, what mysterious force keeps me from being flung off into o read more..

Some years ago there was a documented case in the British Medical Journal about a man who laughed himself well. He actually had a terminal illness, and through the employment of laughter therapy, he read more..

Dear Friend, Usually I start my letter to you talking about an Ambassador skill that enables you to be knowledgeable, winsome, and present wisdom effectively. Here is the twist. Over the years I've b... read more..

Grandpa, my dad, was a preacher--and often I would see him in prayer, sometimes prostrate on the floor, as he interceded before the Lord for the needs of his family, his congregation and his world!&nb... read more..

A young lawyer, just out of Law School, was pleading his first case in South Carolina. A train had killed twenty-four pigs, and the young attorney was trying to impress the jury with the magnitude of... read more..