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For two years I managed a group of musicians who proudly labeled themselves "the loudest rock 'n roll band in L.A." One night, during a particularly rowdy and raucous rehearsal, the group took a break... read more..

Having raced both cars and trucks at the local speedway (where I am known as the Pastor of Disaster) I know that sometimes you have to pass on the right and other times you have to pass on the left. ... read more..

My daughter's third-grade teacher had assigned the children to write a story titled "My Biggest Surprise."  Not until the end of the school year did we see Marina's work. It read: "I got up this morni... read more..

As of late, I have been fighting an insufferable barrage of intruders into that area commonly referred to as "My Castle." Normally I'm not a pessimist, but I have a feeling I am losing this battle. I... read more..

"Chow looks wonderful," I told the mess sergeant, a large, intimidating man. "I'd love seconds." "You'll get the same as everyone else," he growled as he chucked food on my tray. "Now move it!" After read more..

Since the Christian life is a life of being, it's important to know how to BE a follower of Jesus. Listen Now  ... read more..

What if Biblical characters could be recruited as product endorsers? For Match.com - Noah: "We can find a mate for anything.  Why not you?" For Excedrin - Moses: "Take two tablets and call me in the m... read more..

Anxious to include as many minorities, religions and disabilities as possible, the human resources department of the University of Alberta has put up a Braille poster outside its main office. The post... read more..

I have to admit I have no idea what this ceremony is for, who these people are, and what this is all about. However, I'm not one to let a little bit of mystery stand in the way of enjoying some harmle... read more..

Here is a dear girl recovering from the meds given to her before her wisdom teeth were removed. Don't feel too sorry for her - she at least gets to see unicorns. Not everyone who goes to the dentist... read more..

It was 6 p.m., and I was about to leave the coin laundry where I was employed. My boss called me over and asked if I would mind dropping off someone's laundry on my way home. "It's for my cousin," she... read more..

Why cats should not be allowed to work in bookstores. ... read more..

Nothing puts you more in the mood for a good old spaghetti western than ukulele music. You don't believe me? Listen to the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain play "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" an... read more..

Joe's wife likes to sing. She decided to join the church choir. From time to time she would practice while she was in the kitchen preparing dinner. Whenever she would start in on a song, Joe would hea... read more..

Hey you kids - get out of that Jello tree! That's right Bill Cosby is up on deck for today's FunBlog entry. Enjoy this first video from his "You Bet Your Life" television game show as Bill goes toe to... read more..

Frequent hand washing in my job as a medical technologist and the harsh weather combined give me very dry skin. One night as I prepared for bed, I rubbed my hands with petroleum jelly and covered them... read more..

The Christian life is a life of being - not a life of don'ts. {audio}podcast/sm20100829.mp3{/audio} ... read more..

In the dorm, one of the favorite intramural sports was water fights: dousing and bombarding one another with water from squirt guns, glasses, balloons, even wastebaskets. Since each room had a sink, t... read more..

I must admit that I am not always right. Of course, I did not understand these dynamics until after entering the world of marital bliss. Although I may not always be right, I'm willing to "fess up" to... read more..

Like the description says, "Be a lifesaver; not a bystander. Learn Continuous Chest Compression CPR from Gordon A. Ewy, MD, and Karl Kern, MD, the physician researchers who developed this new approa... read more..

Tim and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary this week!  I never knew a couple could be so crazy in love with each other after so many years.  I think this may be close to what God had in mind wh... read more..

You can lead a cat to water but you can't make it drink. Apparently it's also impossible to teach them how to drink properly. But then again, we all know that when it comes down to training pets to do... read more..

When my youngest son was three years old, one of his finches died. It was winter so we couldn't bury the bird, so I flushed it down the toilet. I didn't realize that he had seen me do this until I hea... read more..

  Click to Enlarge Susan and I celebrated our 24th anniversary on Monday - and we celebrated in style at the best dining establishment in  downtown Jordan River.  No, not that Jor read more..

While reviewing math symbols with my second-grade pupils, I drew a greater-than ( > ) and a less-than sign ( < ) on the chalkboard and asked, "Does anyone remember what these mean?" A few moment... read more..

A well-put together, elderly gentleman left his Maserati Gran Turismo with the valet, entered the restaurant and asked to be seated at a table away from a lovely, well-dressed woman who appeared to be... read more..

If you are wondering what a Goober is, there is a picture of one at:https://www.cybersalt.org/pastor-tim-s-cleanlaugh-site/what-is-a-gooberA new goober skydiver and his instructor were high in the air... read more..

A group of American tourists were being guided through an ancient castle in Europe. "This place," the guide told them, "is 600 years old.  Not a stone in it has been touched, nothing altered, nothing ... read more..

On Monday last there was a confusing cacophony swirling all around me. Usually, I'm not one to give vent to the noises around me but this was a little different. I like to pick sides but this time I'm... read more..