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Sunday greetings everyone. The Westside Bible Church site has been updated with my messages from the last two weeks - including Mother's Day. Motherhood Gone Awrywww.westsidefamily.org/messages/moth... read more..

Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph are examples of faith to us because they trusted God with things beyond their control.  Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20170521.mp3{/audio} read more..

It has been a quiet week at the parsonage. Far quieter than usual. I cannot remember a time when it was quieter. If silence is golden, the week glowed with a yellow brilliance. Have you ever noticed ... read more..

I wonder how long it will take this police sketch artist to realize I'm describing him?... read more..

"The secret to contentment is Christ in me, not a different set of circumstances." - Elisabeth Elliot read more..

Just as a surgeon was finishing up an operation the patient wakes up, and demands to know what is going on. "I'm about to close," the surgeon says. The patient grabs his hand and says, "Oh, no you'r... read more..

Once a king had a great highway built for the members of his kingdom. After it was completed, but before it was opened to the public, the king decided to have a contest. He invited as many as desired ... read more..

I was the substitute teacher for a second-grade math class that was learning about groups. In one exercise, pupils were asked to label a group of items according to their common characteristics.Pictur... read more..

Three men: a project manager, a software engineer, and a hardware engineer were in Ft. Lauderdale for a two-week period helping out on a project. About midweek they decided to walk up and down the be... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! If you've ever gotten all worked up to do something and then lost your nerve, you know how the cat feels in today's newest Funny Cat picture on the Cybersalt site. You'll read more..

On second thought . . . LET ME IN !!!!!!! ... read more..

The most powerful I ever feel is waving pedestrians to walk in front of my car: "Go forth, and trust that I will not kill you!"... read more..

"He that can take rest is greater than he who can take cities." - Benjamin Franklin read more..

Geometry: Without it life is pointless.... read more..

Our three year-old granddaughter, Audrey, had just been through an episode of potty training by her Mom, who expressed concerns about her slow progress. Audrey, somewhat tired of the proces... read more..

1. The tennis shoes you must replace today will go on sale next week. 2. Leak proof thermoses will. 3. The chance of a piece of bread falling with the grape jelly side down is directly proportional read more..

Happy Mother's Day, Mom!Sunday greetings everyone and Happy Mother's Day - for those of you who are celebrating. I know it's not an easy day for many. I hope you have people around you who understand ... read more..

When motherhood, or any other significant or role or relationship, goes awry, remember that God sees you, hears you, and that you are significant to Him.  Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20 read more..

Nothing is more important to a blissful marriage than finding a point of agreement. Every veteran husband knows if he wants to change his wife’s mind about anything, just agree with her. It is amazing... read more..

"There are two great days in a person's life: the day you are born, and the day you discover why." - William Barclay read more..

William Tell was not only a great patriot and a great archer, he was also a great cook. One day, after he had prepared a new dish for his friends, he said, "I think there is one or more spices missin... read more..

Charlie was playing with his little brother Mickey when the little boy asked whether he could fly like Superman. "Sure you can, Mickey," Charlie said. "Just flap your arms really hard." So Mickey cl... read more..

The mother of three notoriously unruly youngsters was asked whether or not she'd have children if she had to do over again. "Sure," she replied, "but not the same ones."... read more..

Sometimes my age is very inappropriate for my behavior.... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! Cremation was not widely accepted when it started to become practice in the western world. It doesn't look good for the newest form of disposal either. You'll see what we read more..

Because cremation is not for everyone. ... read more..

Perhaps you've heard of the man who thought he was dead, when in reality he was very much alive. His delusion became such a problem that his family finally paid for him to see a psychiatrist. The psyc... read more..

1.  What are you thinking about?2.  Do you love me?3.  Do I look fat?4.  Do you think she is prettier than me?5.  What would you do if I died? What makes these questions so d read more..

A steam locomotive passing through Poland one night was running low on coal. The engineer said to his fireman, "We're coming to a town, let's stop and send the porter out to get more coal. Can you se... read more..

A male pastor walked into a neighborhood pub to use the restroom. The place was hopping with music and dancing, until people saw the pastor. As the room quieted down he walked up to the bartender, and... read more..