Monthly Archive

2004

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 292 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Guest Authors
Pastor Tim
5171
12 min read

Knowledge and Relationship in Balance

So why is it okay for her to state her offense to me, yet it is not okay for me to make a principled point about a moral issue because it offended her personally? I just got back from San Antoni read more..

The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
4037
3 min read

A Beautiful Mind

{mosimage}Some time ago I was corresponding with a few women from the U.S. We were on an e-mail listserve together, the kind where all our messages were seen by the whole group. Two of the women wer read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
4856
5 min read

God Loves People!

A Hurting Word... "People" are a wonderful part of our lives--sometimes; other times, they're just a big pain! Ever been there? (Maybe YOU'RE the pain--eeks!) But let's be honest--you're a "people p... read more..

Testimonies
Joshua Goodling
8078
7 min read

It's Been A Long Week

{mosimage}38 years ago, at approximately 11:00 a. m., on February 4, 1966, as the cold wind blew snow flurries around the Chicago area, a new life came into the world. I was the second of seven childr... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3444
<1min

Goober Catch

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-gooberTwo goobers go on a fishing trip. They rent all the equipmen... read more..

Barb's Mantle
Barbara Sanders
4673
3 min read

The Solid Rock

https://www.cybersalt.org Almost everyone is familiar with the term "having a millstone around your neck". Life and it's miseries, worries, and frustrations sometimes make you feel that a weight is h... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
5506
<1min

Space Pen

During the space race of the 60's, NASA decided that they needed a ball point pen that would write in conditions of zero gravity.After much research and development the "Astronaut Pen" w... read more..

Melva's Devotions
Melva Cooper
4253
<1min

Our Protector

"Love the Lord, all you faithful ones! For theLord protects those who are loyal to Him."Psalm 31:23 (NLT) We prayed for the safety of our youth while they would be traveling many miles on a mission t read more..

Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
4435
6 min read

Give Us Ears

At our session this past week I opened the meeting by reading the same passage from Amos that was read for us this morning. At the conclusion of my reading, one of your elders said in humor, "I am rea... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3672
<1min

Goober Nails

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-gooberTwo goober were working on a house. The one who was nailing ... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
5943
<1min

Rich Guy

One day a rich man drives pass a open field and he sees a guy standing there eating grass that was about 2 inches long.  The rich man stopped the car and asked the guy why he was eating grass. T... read more..

Joshua Goodling
Joshua Goodling
5430
8 min read

This Is Christianity

Mark Twain is quoted as saying; "If Christ were here now there is one thing he would not be - a Christian." The sad truth is the way many people who claim to be Christians today live their lives, Mr. ... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3398
<1min

Boss Prepared

As salesman was assigned to secure an important client but failed in his mission.He faxed his secretary and asked her to break the news indirectly to his boss. His note read, "Failed in securing clien... read more..

The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
3804
3 min read

A Depressing Reality?

{mosimage}"What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." (James 4:14b) I don't know about you, but when I read that verse, I thought, how true and how depres read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
4379
4 min read

THROUGH....the Valley!

A Hurting Word... So what's a valley? Here's three possibilities: "Red River Valley" - "Valley of the Dolls" - "Valley of the Jolly Green Giant" (Beware! Recognition of these titles "may" reveal you... read more..

Barb's Mantle
Barbara Sanders
4445
3 min read

Time of Rest

Have you ever had a week that was so overwhelming that it made you physically tired? You just felt so drained and out of sorts that you were unable to function. Function to me means being able to type... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3374
<1min

Advertising Terms Explained

*Advertising Terms Explained*NEW - Different color from previous design.ALL NEW - Parts are not interchangeable with previous design.EXCLUSIVE - Imported product.UNMATCHED - Almost as good as the comp read more..

Hall of Flames
Pastor Tim
7787
5 min read

Missed Vulgarity - Some Were Not Amused

On July 14, 2004, I missed a vulgar word in the PearlyGates item I sent out. To apologize and clarify, I sent out the following note (be aware that the missed word appears in print twice below). Pas... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3463
3 min read

Lawyer Light Bulb Completion

So many of you threatened to sue me if I didn't supply the end of yesterday's CleanLaugh, (which I think went to the same place that socks go to when they disappear from the dryer) that I thought I ha... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
5422
<1min

Slow-Driving Grandma

Sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a State Police Officer sees a car puttering along at 22 MPH. He thinks to himself, "This driver is just as dangerous as a speeder... read more..

Melva's Devotions
Melva Cooper
4548
2 min read

Get With God

"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God."Matthew 6:33 (KJV) Wow, what a voice! It was deep, melodious, and strong as one of my favorite singers sang from a gospel video. Actually, I had attended a live c read more..

Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
6277
7 min read

The Plumb Line Of God...How Do You Measure Up?

The Plumb line of God...How do You Measure up? Amos 7:1-17 Just before the death of actor W.C. Fields, a friend visited Fields' hospital room and was surprised to find him thumbing through a Bible. ... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3703
<1min

Marine Comeback

During mail call one evening at Marine Corps boot camp, I received several letters from home. The drill instructor (DI) was getting irritated at having to keep calling my name. "You must have a lot o... read more..

The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
4354
3 min read

Don't Mess with Mama

A friend once told me about being hired by the government to study the bears in a certain area. He and another man set up a camp in the midst of known bear territory and began the work. They had bee read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
4240
3 min read

Pain and Peace!

A Hurting Word... Salt and pepper...ham and eggs...bread and butter...pain and peace? No way! If you've ever known emotional pain, then you know there's certainly no peace in it! True--but it can le... read more..

Barb's Mantle
Barbara Sanders
4389
2 min read

Friends Come And Friends Go

"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."  - Proverbs 18:24 Most of us have had many friends over our lifetime.  Some read more..

The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
4003
3 min read

Marriage and the Purposes of God

{mosimage}Lately, all across Canada, there has been a lot of debate about the same-sex marriage issue. Recently many of us attended rallies across the country to show our opposition to the proposed read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
4127
<1min

Marriage Proposal

Some teachers at state universities get to know our students fairly well. One instructor told his communications class of his plans to propose marriage.A student spoke up and said that he had recently... read more..

Melva's Devotions
Pastor Tim
4612
2 min read

Shielded By His Wings

"He will shield you with His wings.  He will shelter you with His feathers.His faithful promises are your armor and protection."Psalm 91:4 (NLT) I am a mother of two and grandmother of four.&nbs read more..

Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
4693
9 min read

No Fire, Lightning or Thunder

"And There Was No Fire, Lightning or Thunder"2Kings 5:1-14 Saddam Hussein's photo is once again in the news. This time we see pictures of a cleaned up Saddam making his appearance in a court of law. read more..