Issue #4410
Cybersalt News
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Two of the Body of Christ Connection refugee families, whom you have been helping Cybersalt help, have churches who are moving forward with sponsoring them to come to Canada!
That process will still take over 2 years to complete. During that period we'll still be supporting them and other families through the Be a Billionaire Fundraiser or one time donations or monthly donations. But, this news is a beacon of hope for these families and an item of praise and thanksgiving to God.
Enjoy the rest of today's mailing!
~ Pastor Tim
Today's CleanLaugh
Sweat Her Choice
My mother once gave me two sweaters for Christmas. The next time we visited, I made sure to wear one.
As we entered her home, instead of the expected smile, she said,
"What's the matter? You didn't like the other one?"
Today's One Liner
One-liner #1338
Please - I can only ignore one thing at a time.
Today's Clean Pun
Candy Cap
Gingerbread man limps into the doctor's office with a sore knee.
The doctor looks at it and says, "Sore knee, huh. Have you tried icing it?"
Today's Quote
Quote #1780
"Look around and be distressed, look within and be depressed, look at Jesus and be at rest. When we look at Him we are victorious."
- Corrie Ten Boom
Today's Illustration
At Christmas
A man is at his finest
towards the finish of the year;
He is almost what he should be
when the Christmas season is here;
Then he's thinking more of others
than he's thought the months before,
And the laughter of his children
is a joy worth toiling for.
He is less a selfish creature than
at any other time;
When the Christmas spirit rules him
he comes close to the sublime.
When it's Christmas man is bigger
and is better in his part;
He is keener for the service
that is prompted by the heart.
All the petty thoughts and narrow
seem to vanish for a while
And the true reward he's seeking
is the glory of a smile.
Then for others he is toiling and
somehow it seems to me
That at Christmas he is almost
what God wanted him to be.
If I had to paint a picture of a man
I think I'd wait
Till he'd fought his selfish battles
and had put aside his hate.
I'd not catch him at his labors
when his thoughts are all of self,
On the long days and the dreary
when he's striving for himself.
I'd not take him when he's sneering,
when he's scornful or depressed,
But I'd look for him at Christmas
when he's shining at his best.
Man is ever in a struggle
and he's oft misunderstood;
There are days the worst that's in him
is the master of the good,
But at Christmas kindness rules him
and he puts himself aside
And his petty hates are vanquished
and his heart is opened wide.
Oh, I don't know how to say it,
but somehow it seems to me
That at Christmas man is almost
what God sent him here to be.
from Collected Verse of Edgar Guest
NY: Buccaneer Books, 1976, pg. 239
Featured Illustrations are items well suited for illustrating or inspiring a point in a sermon, speech, or devotional. Funny, moving, or perhaps even graphic, the point of them is the point you make with them.
The Cybersalt Digest is a ministry of Pastor Tim and Cybersalt.
The Santa Claus at the mall was very surprised when a young lady about twenty years old walked up and sat on his lap.
Just because I have nothing to say is no reason why you shouldn't listen.
Snowmen are everywhere in the wintertime, but why is it that you never see snow toddlers?
A little boy returned from Sunday school with a new perspective on the Christmas story. He had learned all about the Wise Men from the East who brought gifts to the Baby Jesus. He was so excited he could hardly wait to tell his parents.
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Twas the night before finals, and all through the college,
I am a firm believer in optimism; because if you don't have optimism, what else is there?
If snowmen can't ride bicycles, tricycles, or unicycles, what can they ride?
The students were led into the room. Each class, accompanied by their teacher. Then, each group, one by one, rose to perform their song. Those in the front row - center stage - held up large letters, one by one, to spell out the title of the song.
Planning a Christmas weekend of entertaining guests, I made a list of things I needed to do, including taking food out of the freezer and grocery shopping.
I absolutely refuse to be assertive!
"Let's play a C, E, and G," said Tom's band, in accord.
Christmas gift suggestions:
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Two men are in a bank when armed robbers break in.
When I want your opinion, I'll tell you what to say.
"I can't get down from the mountain!" Tom alleged.
It was moving day. The previous owners were going to finish moving out that morning, and we were going to start moving in that afternoon.