Monthly Archive

1. Don't call yourself by your real name: e.g., Ms. Jenny Pinchuck, The Amazing Stevie Foster. 2. Don't call yourself by someone else's real name: e.g., Mr. Teddy Kennedy, Captain Dean Martin. 3. Choo read more..

Sometimes tough situations can make you want to bang your head against the wall. Here's a time when a tough situation required hitting a golf ball against the wall. It's a pretty good golf shot that... read more..

A new employee calls the Help Desk to complain that there's something wrong with her password. No, it's not the usual caps-lock problem. "The problem is that whenever I type the password, it just show... read more..

A soldier was asked to report to headquarters for assignment. The sergeant said: "We have a critical shortage of typists. I'll give you a little test. Type this," he ordered, giving him a pamphlet to ... read more..

A cattle rancher went into town on a Saturday night for a sit-down steak dinner. When the waiter brought him his steak it was rare--very rare. Too rare.  The cow-puncher looked at it and demanded that... read more..

Olga phoned her husband, Dewey, at work for a chat. "I'm sorry dear," said Dewey, "but I'm up to my neck in work today. I don't have time to chat." Olga replied, "But I've got some good news and some ... read more..

Here's a pretty cool video and it's not because of all of the snow in it. I'm not sure why this invention never took off, but something inside me wishes it had - or at least that I had the last worki... read more..

A Latin American minister was touring the U.S. in an effort to boost financial support for missionaries and ministries in his home country. At a church luncheon, he was telling the guests about this h... read more..

The teams competing in a basketball game always skip the half-time show. Many of the fans skip it as well. Here's a case where the people performing the half-time show skipped it too - to the crowd'... read more..

Beware of the influence of people who want to deceive you with philosophies void of Jesus Christ. {audio}podcast/sm20100718.mp3{/audio} ... read more..

A man got a job as a night watchman at a factory.  There had been a lot of thefts by the workers on the night shift, and so every morning when the night shift workers passed through his gate it was hi... read more..

Back at my high school for the tenth reunion, I met my old coach, Mr. Carlier. Walking through the gym, we came upon a plaque on which I was still listed as the record holder for the longest softball ... read more..

The older I get, and I plan to get as old as I can, I am amazed at how monotonous things really are. When I was young, everything seemed to be so new and exciting and I looked forward to the next new ... read more..

A large truck was tailing my son as he drove through town with his girlfriend.  The truck matched them turn for turn, down every street. My son's concern grew to alarm when the menacing-looking driver... read more..

My daughter Lili was five when she received a foam CD holder with plastic sleeves for all her music CDs. I explained to her that CDs are sensitive to light and heat, so she should not leave the holder... read more..

Five things you don't want to hear from Tech Support: 1. "Duuuuuude! Bummer!" 2. "In layman's terms, we call that the Hindenburg Effect." 3. "Your problem can be fixed, but you're going to need a butt... read more..

OK.  So each day in my Cybersalt Digest newsletter I try to put pithy (BTW I don't have a lisp) comments to describe things that are new on the Cybersalt Site.  I put this news under a heading that sa... read more..

The past week was an unusually quiet week around the parsonage. It enabled me to do something that I have wanted to do all summer long. Nothing. I am not bragging or anything, but I can do nothing rig... read more..

A man in a supermarket was pushing a cart which contained, among other things, a screaming baby.As the man proceeded along the aisles, he kept repeating softly, "Keep calm, Thomas. Don't get excited, ... read more..

Dr. Mike Wilson asks his patient, "Which do you want first, the good news or the bad news?" The patient replies, "Give me the good news." Dr. Wilson says, "You're about to have a disease named after y... read more..

What refreshing encouragement I’ve seen in God’s word this morning!! Just after the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus, Peter, James and John come down the mountain to find the other disciples with a la... read more..

Our salvation does not depend on our effort, but continuing to live close to and with Jesus does. {audio}podcast/sm20100711.mp3{/audio} ... read more..

Sister Mary Katherine entered the Monastery of Silence. The Priest said, "Sister, this is a silent monastery. You are welcome here as long as you like, but you may not speak until I direct you to do s... read more..

These questions about Australia were posted on an Australian Tourism Website:  the answers were also there! 1.  Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia?  I have never seen it rain on TV,... read more..

5 minutes to show time; Jumpstart the elephants!   read more..

As the last firecracker sizzled in the night, I heaved a sigh of relief. It is not that I do not enjoy a good firework display, but after all, when you have seen one firecracker they are all just abou... read more..

An elderly married couple who were childhood sweethearts and had settled down in their old neighborhood, are celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They walk down the street to their old scho... read more..

What it takes to grow a healthy church is not a mystery. {audio}podcast/sm20100704.mp3{/audio} ... read more..

There seems to have been some confusion at Cybersalt World Headquarter's regarding my nationality after a reference to 'soda pop' earlier this week.  Today's title is to simply clarify - I am Canadian... read more..

I couldn't help overhearing a man at a nearby pay phone. "I know it's something you want," he said earnestly, "but I don't think tattoos are a good idea. And the same goes for body piercing. As long a... read more..