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The people of Israel marching around the city of Jericho are an example of faith in God even when it seems ridiculous to believe. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20170702.mp3{/audio} read more..

Thinking is not my strong suit by any stretch of the imagination. Every time I start thinking, I either get a headache or get into trouble. I’m not sure which is worse, the headache or the trouble. I... read more..

It makes sense for worship leaders to wear jeans. In the Bible, the musicians at the Temple were all descendants of Levi's.... read more..

A father was at the beach with his children when his four-year-old son ran up to him, grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore, where a seagull lay dead in the sand. "Daddy, what happened to him?" ... read more..

My granddaughter came to spend a few weeks with me, and I decided to teach her to sew. After I had gone through a lengthy explanation of how to thread the machine, she stepped back, put her hands on ... read more..

One-liner Advice: The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep. - W.C. Fields... read more..

"Be kind. You never know how many times a mom got up last night." - KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com read more..

"You don't have to agree on anything to be kind to everyone." - Ann Voskamp read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! There is a new funny car picture on the Cybersalt Site today - or is it a funny bathroom picture? You be the judge. You'll find "Transmission Sink" at:www.cybersalt.org/fu read more..

Little Danny O'Brien, a fine Catholic lad, was out looking for trouble.  He tripped people on the street, threw bricks through windows, smacked folks on the head and generally caused mischief un... read more..

If you make one of these make sure you wash it often to avoid the transmission of germs. ... read more..

A sweet little boy surprised his grandmother one morning and brought her a cup of coffee. He made it himself and was so proud. He anxiously waited to hear the verdict on the quality of the coffee. Th... read more..

I bought a great new toilet seat recently. On the label was a suggestion on how to clean it. Although nice to have the option, I doubt I'll take advantage of it. My toilet seat, it seems, is "Dishwa... read more..

One-liner Advice: It pays to buy things you dislike; they last much longer.... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! The recording of my message from last week has been uploaded to the Westside Bible Church site. If parenting seems like a mystery to you, it's because a big part of it is. ... read more..

The people of Israel crossing through the Red Sea are an example of how faith is for groups too. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20170625.mp3{/audio} read more..

"Consistency in prayer will not come and lie at your feet. You need to fight for it with a determined resolve. And this is where the foundation of prayer is laid, in resolution. People who often exp read more..

There are all kinds of questions in this world of ours. Most are rather annoying. It would not surprise me in the least if there were a gang of hooligans somewhere hired to make up silly questions. If... read more..

One-liner Advice: Every ambitious man should be modest.... read more..

Mrs. Jones had been steadfast in her local congregation for many years and that is why her absence was noticed lately. The pastor decided to drop by her house to check up on her after the Sunday servi... read more..

A man goes to a restaurant, orders some takeout, and sits down to wait for his food. While he waits, he grabs a handful of peanuts from the bowl on the counter, and as he starts to chew, he hears a v... read more..

A passenger is in a plane enjoying the view of the clouds when a man in a parachute appears at the window. The man says "Would you like to join me?" The passenger responds with, "No thanks." The man... read more..

"I have to have a raise," the man said to his boss. "Three companies are after me." "Is that so?" asked the manager. "What other companies are after you?" "The electric company, the telephone compan read more..

A policeman pulled over a car, walked up to the driver's window, and asked the man if he knew why he was pulled over. "No," the man replied. "You failed to stop at the stop sign," the officer explai... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! Also, happy second day of summer to the northern hemisphere. Our 4-year-old grandson is visiting us for 2 weeks, so there is no new page on the Cybersalt Site today. Enjo read more..

"God never negotiates with men. Jesus Christ's death on the cross put an end to any kind of negotiations. It is now Christ or nothing. It is now God's word in its entirety or nothing." - A.W. Tozer read more..

Another "World's Oldest Man" has died; this is beginning to look suspicious.... read more..

At the diner, my breakfast arrived with only three sausages instead of the usual four. The waitress explained that the cook had dropped one and was making another. Soon the cook dashed out of the kitc... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! Also, happy Father's Day to those celebrating today (and to my dad in the picture on the right.) The church I pastor is grieving the sudden passing of a wonderful young wom... read more..

One of the challenges of parenting is raising our children amongst the mystery of how/what God is working in/through their lives. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20170618.mp3{/audio} read more..