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Oh look, Chicken Thursday! A shout out to H. Penner for another one of her chicken pictures! There is a new funny video on the Cybersalt Site and it's just in time to help some of you with ... read more..

I recently picked a new primary care physician. After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing "fairly well" for my age. A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking... read more..

"All great Christians have been wounded souls." - A. W. Tozer read more..

Why eat less when you can wear more? Get your Stove Top Thanksgiving dinner pants today! ... read more..

Jones jumped up from the card table white with rage. "Stop this game," he shouted, "Smith is cheating!" "How do you know?" "He's not playing the hand I dealt him."... read more..

Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now.... read more..

The man walked over to the perfume counter and told the clerk he'd like a bottle of Chanel No. 5 for his wife's birthday. "A little surprise, eh?" smiled the clerk. "You bet," answered the customer.... read more..

When women get to a certain age they start accumulating cats. This is known as the "many paws."... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! Today's mailing is back to its regular weekend size. After all, I couldn't disappoint M. L. Van Driesen two weeks in a row 😉! Featured on the Cybersalt site today: Re... read more..

Several weeks ago, I was at home alone when the doorbell rang. I answered the door to find representatives from a local Girl Scout troop doing what they do so well; selling Girl Scout cookies. The Gr... read more..

When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.... read more..

Thank you for considering being willing to share your life with a brother or sister in Christ living for Jesus in freedom somewhere else in the world. As a part of the church, a member of the body of ... read more..

(Note: We now have a closed Facebook group for people interested in BOCC but who do not feel ready to be directly connected with a persecuted Christian or refugee. You can apply to join it by cli read more..

Two men were talking. The first says, "My wife has the worst memory I ever heard of." The second man replies, "Forgets everything, eh?" "Nope. She remembers everything."... read more..

I went shopping for cherries and microphones the other day. Bought a bing, bought a boom.... read more..

"We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openn read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! Enjoy the rest of today's mailing! ~ Pastor Tim... read more..

"Use your health, even to the point of wearing it out. That is what it is for. Spend all you have before you die; do not outlive yourself." - George Bernard Shaw read more..

- Never give me work in the morning. Always wait until 4:00 and then bring it to me. The challenge of a deadline is refreshing. - If it's really a rush job, run in and interrupt me every 10 minutes t read more..

As the regiment moved out, the crowd cheered. One soldier asked another, "Who are all those cheering people?" The veteran answered, "They're the ones who aren't going."... read more..

I like to play blackjack; I'm not addicted to gambling, I'm addicted to sitting in a semi-circle. - Mitch Hedberg... read more..

One Sunday morning the pastor noticed little Johnny was standing staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The young man of seven had been staring at the plaque for som... read more..

The army kept advancing till its route was blocked by a dead hippopotamus lying across the road. "Carry on," commanded the general. And he was right. - Cynthia MacGregor... read more..

This past week the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage said to me rather casually, “I guess you know today is November?” She’s always joking with me and I assumed this was one of her jokes. “You can’... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! The recording of my last message as Pastor at Westside Bible Church is now online. You can listen to "God's Dreams" at:www.westsidefamily.org/messages/god-s-dreams Al... read more..

In a veterinarian's office:"All unattended children given free kitten" In the parking lot outside a veterinarian's office in Silverton, OR:"Parking for customers only; others will be neutered." In a... read more..

"No animal should ever jump up on the dining room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation." - Fran Lebowitz read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! Well, that actually happened: I am now officially retired from Westside Bible Church. So now it's on to Cybersalt full time. Thanks for sticking around for the ride! Enjoy... read more..

Lives, like money, are spent. What are you buying with yours? - Roy H. Williams  read more..

Two men were talking about the secret of a long a happy marriage. "Our marriage"  said one "is built on trust and understanding." "My wife doesn't trust me and I don't understand her."... read more..