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What Jesus does in the lives of others in the church can be a source of hope for our own walk with Him if we take our place in that crowd. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20171015.mp3{/audio} H read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! One great thing about Thanksgiving sermons is they apply to times other than just Thanksgiving. You'll find my sermon "Thanksgiving is a Choice"  (from last Thanksgivi... read more..

The first 5 days after the weekend are the hardest!... read more..

All day long, I've had this burning question in my mind. One of those questions you just cannot shake and as the day progressed, it loomed larger and larger until I had to address it. Personally, I wo... read more..

A research group on sea mammals captured a rather odd porpoise on one of its trips. Its peculiarity was that it had feet. After they had photographed and measured the poor thing, they prepared to set ... read more..

I saw an interview on TV with an old farmer who won ten million dollars in the lottery. Naturally he was asked what he was going do with all that money. He scratched his head and said, "Not sure as ... read more..

As a new bride, Aunt Edna moved into the small home on her husband's ranch near Snowflake. She put a wooden box on a shelf in her closet and asked her husband never to touch it. For fifty years Uncle... read more..

"That substance or behavior you're addicted to is not your friend. It's your Judas kissing your cheek so it can hand you over to your killing." - Beth Moore read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! Today, I'm excited to share with you (to the right) the new logo for the consulting and commercial side of Cybersalt, which will be officially launching on November 1. Thi read more..

A tourist walks into a curio shop in San Francisco. Looking around at the exotica, he notices a very lifelike, life-sized bronze statue of a rat. It has no price tag, but is so striking he decides he ... read more..

A wise school teacher sends this note to all parents on the first day of school: "If you promise not to believe everything your child says happens at school, I'll promise not to believe everything he... read more..

When I take a long time, I am slow. When my boss takes a long time, he is thorough. When I don't do it, I am lazy. When my boss doesn't do it, he's too busy. When I do it without being told, I'm try... read more..

Thanksgiving is a choice, which when made in faith can lead to the spiritual healing we really need. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20171008.mp3{/audio} read more..

A man was having trouble getting his neighbor to keep his chickens fenced in. The neighbor kept talking about chickens being great creatures, and as such they had the right to go where they wanted. T... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone and Happy Canadian Thanksgiving eh! If you are in the mood for a Thanksgiving sermon you will find more than you can shake a drumstick at at:www.westsidefamily.org/tag/180-s... read more..

One of the passions that I really do not have is going to yard sales. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage is another story. It is my sincere belief that yard sales were created with her in mind. T... read more..

You haven't had enough coffee until you can thread a sewing machine while it's running.... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! Today's Chicken Thursday shoutout is to Geoff F., who sent a video of Happy Girl. To watch, click on the snapshot on the right. As I mentioned on Sunday, I totally missed read more..

A man owned a small farm in South Georgia. The Wage and Hour Department claimed he was not paying proper wages to his help and sent a social security agent to interview him. "You just give me a list ... read more..

"If you are more fortunate than others, it is better to build a longer table than a taller fence." - Unknown read more..

My cousin worked on the Alaska pipeline as a welder. He said helicopters were a big help in covering the rugged ground. I've never forgotten a story he told about being in the communications room of ... read more..

Friends and I were chatting over dinner in a restaurant. A man at the next table told his cell-phone caller to hold on. Then he stepped outside to talk. When he returned, I said, "That was very thoug... read more..

I hate when old people say tattoos are a waste of money; like, okay Marion, you have a cabinet of expensive plates people aren't allowed to use.... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone and happy October! After sending last Chicken Thursday's mailing out, I started getting congratulations about a work anniversary on my LinkedIn Account (www.linkedin.com/in/... read more..

When we fan into flame what God has entrusted to us, we will find greater ability to entrust what we have to Him. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20171001.mp3{/audio} read more..