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This is the recording of Pastor Tim's sermon before retiring after 21 years at Westside Bible Church. It's a message about how even when our plans are not possible, God has a place for us in His pl read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! Last week I referenced the power of the crowd. This week let's focus on the need of the crowds. You can listen to "See the Crowds" at:www.westsidefamily.org/messages/see-th... read more..

Driving across town the other day I was nearly hit by four different vehicles. One ran a stop sign, another swerved in front of me and almost hit me and I’m sure the other two were on their cell phone... read more..

An Amish man answered a knock on his door one morning. An electric company worker handed him a piece of paper stating that the electric company would like to run a power line through his pasture. The... read more..

A sister from a local convent became a Certified Public Accountant to help small shop owners manage their finances better. Her title: "Nun of Your Business."... read more..

A message every adult should read, because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say. When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and ... read more..

My poor knowledge of Greek mythology has always been my Achilles' elbow.... read more..

"It would seem that our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an an read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! Thank you to everyone who voted on, and sent suggestions about, the final draft font versions for the new logo for the cybersalt.COM site. I'm happy to debut the new logo h... read more..

Some Famous Last Words:   Wow, that's a cute tattoo. ----- It's fireproof. ----- What does this button do? ----- Are you sure the power is off? ----- Pull the pin and count to what? --... read more..

We took my sons, ages seven and five, up to Friendship Park for a picnic. My seven year old read the sign with all the playground rules to his brother. "Do not jump on the merry-go-round when in mot... read more..

A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the women’s locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy wa... read more..

The Boy Scouts were out collecting bottles for a fund raising activity. One ambitious but nervous young man knocked on a door and a sour-faced lady came to the door and asked: "What do you want, Sonn... read more..

Don't use a big word when a singularly unloquacious and diminutive linguistic expression will satisfactorily accomplish the contemporary necessity.... read more..

"Wanting what someone else has is like wanting the wrong tools for the job you were given to do." - Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein read more..

Let us pray God thrusts labourers into His harvest. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20171022.mp3{/audio} read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! Did you hear about the crowd that guessed the weight of an ox? They're an example of the power of crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing can be great, but when it comes to a church c... read more..

The only person who asks more questions than a lawyer is the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. I am not saying that questions are bad, at least not all of them. What I am saying is, some questions read more..

A man took his son fishing one day. After a few hours in the boat with not much to do, the son started asking his father some questions. "How does the boat float?" he asked. The man thought about th... read more..

A magician accidentally turned his wife into a couch and his two kids into armchairs. He started to panic and thought to himself, "What on earth have I done?" He began to ponder, "How am I going to b... read more..

There is a family nobody likes to meet, They live, it is said, on Complaining Street. In the city of Never-Are Satisfied, The River of Discontent beside. They growl at that, and they growl at this; W... read more..

My dad would swear then say, "Excuse my French!"  One day the teacher asked if anyone could speak a foreign language and I raised my hand.... read more..

"The purity of silver and gold is tested by putting them in the fire; the purity of human hearts is tested by giving them a little fame." - King Solomon read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! It's busy, busy, busy at Cybersalt World Headquarters, so for now I'll just ask you, "Have you played Bubbleshooter lately?"www.cybersalt.org/games/bubble-shooter Enjoy t read more..

Most people assume WWJD is for "What would Jesus do?" But the initials really stand for "What would Jesus drive?" One theory is that Jesus would tool around in an old Plymouth because the Bible says,... read more..

"When trials persist, God's intention is not that we give up; rather He wants us to grow up!" - Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein read more..

The hardest part of parenting is realizing that it is your circus and those definitely are your monkeys.... read more..

Two keys were hanging in the undertaker's office - one for the organ in the chapel; the other one was for the flower car in the garage. Two small signs were above the keys. One read "Hymn;" the othe... read more..

While watching a movie recently, I couldn't hear the dialogue over the chatter of the two women sitting in front of me. Unable to bear it any longer, I tapped one of them on the shoulder. "Excuse me,... read more..

On Monday a call came in to the school receptionist. "Hello. Please mark William absent today," said the man. "Yes of course. May I ask why?" asked the receptionist. "He is sick," said the man. "N... read more..