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Oh look, Chicken Thursday!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who helped me by testing my client's website link! All of you helped me see that the site was in fact OK. One of you also helped me see why my client thought it was still hacked. All together, I was able to confidently let them know what was going on. I am behind on thanking you all individually, but again, I truly appreciate your help.

Today's video share looks at the most popular girls names between 1880 to 2020. So if you are having a hard time remembering the name of a friend, but you know the year she was born, this video may help you!
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Enjoy the rest of today's digest!

~ Pastor Tim 

At a local coffee bar, a young woman was expounding on her idea of the perfect mate to some of her friends.

"The man I marry must be a shining light amongst company. He must be musical. Tell jokes. Sing. Entertain. And stay home at night!"

An old granny overheard and spoke up, "Girl, if that's all you want, get a TV!"

My wife texted me this morning and said, "Your great;" I replied, "No, you're great" - she's been in a great mood ever since. I should correct her grammar more often.

I thought Ariana Grande was a font.

"In the untouched beauty and majesty of God's creation, we begin to understand God's great appreciation of things beautiful. Only man's touch on God's creation taints it with ugliness."

- A. W. Tozer, And He Dwelt Among Us

A man had finally got around to taking all his broken umbrellas to the repair shop.

Next morning on his way to his office when he got up to leave the street car, he absentmindedly laid hold of the umbrella belonging to the woman beside him for he was in the habit of carrying one.

The woman cried "Stop! Thief!" She grabbed her umbrella back and embarrassed the poor man no end!

That same day, he stopped at the repair shop, and received all eight of his umbrellas duly restored. As he entered the street car, with the unwrapped umbrellas tucked under his arm, he was horrified to behold, glaring at him, the lady of his morning's misadventure.

Her voice came to him charged with a withering scorn: "Had a good day, didn't you!"

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.

Susan Page writes . . . . 

- photo by Susan PageThe phrase "Rest in peace" originates from the Latin, "Requiescat in pace", which when translated means, “May he/she rest in peace." This expression was commonly used in Christian prayers and on tombstones. These words are sometimes prayed with sincere hope that the departed soul has found their final rest and peace with the Lord.

I’ve been pondering some questions since listening to a great sermon on the topic of rest:

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Cybersalt News

Sunday greetings everyone.

I wonder if you would please help me out with a work issue? I am helping a client whose website, months ago, was sometimes redirecting to a gambling site. I fixed the problem, but they are reporting that on their phones the redirect still happens sometimes. I suspect the problem might be with Verizon storing some old information. I need a few people to visit www.lobelvilletn.org and tell me (tim@cybersalt.com) if you see the website for the city of Lobelville in Tennessee or you see a gambling site. I really appreciate any help I get with this test.

Today's video share displays the wonderful drawing talent of a very unique young man.
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Enjoy the rest of today's Digest. 

~ Pastor Tim 

For all their lives, my three sons have been told they have to do their chores around the house.

"I am NOT the maid" is a phrase they've heard many times.

When my oldest went off to college, he called me after one week at school. Among the first words he heard at college, he reported, were those of the dormitory maid, announcing to a student who had not picked up after himself in the men's lavatory,

"I am NOT your mother!"

When I was a kid, bedtime was 9pm and I couldn't wait to be a grownup so I could go to bed any time I wanted ... turns out that's 9pm.

It's been discovered that William Tell and his son belonged to a bowling league. But Swiss historians have not been able to determine the name of the league's sponsors. 

So we'll never get to know for whom the Tells bowled.

"The greatest friend of truth is time. Error is always in a hurry, but God's man can afford to await the vindication of time. And if he is not vindicated in his own lifetime, eternity will settle the score."

- Vance Havner

Because of back problems, each night I lie on the floor and do exercises.

Once when we stopped at a motel, as I started my exercise, something under the bed caught my eye.

It was a card, on which was written, "Yes, we do clean under here, too."

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.

Rev. James Snyder, God's Penman, writes . . . . 

When I was young, one of my life priorities was “My Space.” I defended it with everything I had.

In school, I had to defend “My Space.” Several times, I even had to go to the principal’s office and explain what “My Space” was all about. He didn’t seem to understand, and I had to explain it several times.

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Cybersalt News

Oh look, Chicken Thursday!

When Grandma CyberSalt turned 35, our 10-year-old daughter cheerfully commented that according to the Bible (Psalm 90:10) she had lived half of her life. We were both amused because we're more interested in our children feeling free to share the Bible than we are in being vain and thinking that we're going to be young forever.

This past Tuesday, our son turned 35, and as we were driving to his house to celebrate with him and his family and other family members, my wife commented that according to the Bible, he now had lived half his life. I agreed and commented that the second half he was entering is the half that goes by much faster!

I was going to climb Mount Everest later this year, but thanks to today's video share I no longer need to see what's up there!
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Enjoy the rest of today's digest!

~ Pastor Tim 

At a country-club party a young man was introduced to an attractive girl. Immediately he began paying her court and flattering her outrageously. The girl liked the young man, but she was taken a bit aback by his fast and ardent pitch. She was amazed when after 30 minutes he seriously proposed marriage.

"Look," she said. "We only met a half hour ago. How can you be so sure? We know nothing about each other."

"You're wrong," the young man declared.

"For the past 5 years I've been working in the bank where your father has his account."

I went for a run but came back after 2 minutes because I forgot something; I forgot I'm out of shape and can't run for more than 2 minutes.

I finally understand why I'm called a grown up. I groan every time I get up.

"Prayer is the only entryway into genuine self-knowledge. It is also the main way we experience deep change - the reordering of our lives. Prayer is how God gives us so many of the unimaginable things He has for us. Indeed, prayer makes it safe for God to give us many of the things we most desire. It is the way we know God, the way we finally treat God as God. Prayer is simply the key to everything we need to do and be in life. We must learn to pray. We have to."

- Timothy Keller

Helen and Amanda were discussing their busy schedules.

Helen said, "Amanda, I must ask you something. Every day I feel incredibly run down and tired. And yet, I see you looking as fresh as a rose. I have to know: what's your secret?"

"My secret? Every morning, without fail, I wake up at six o'clock sharp."

"You wake up at six o'clock?"

"Yes, and then I look at the clock, see what time it is, and go back to sleep for another four hours."

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.

Susan Page writes . . . . 

- photo by Susan PageAre you ever amazed by the truth that God knows how many hairs are on your head? Perhaps if you have lost your crowning glory, this truth doesn’t pack a punch, but all kidding aside, we need to reflect deeply on this Scripture:

“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29-31).

One might ask, does God know when one little bird falls to the ground? This truth is hard to absorb because it’s just so amazing!

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Cybersalt News

Sunday greetings everyone.

We're enjoying a visit from one of Grandma Cybersalt's brothers and his son. Bill and Jordan are going to go on something called a "hike?" I hear it is a long walk that one takes because one wants to - not because one has to. An interesting concept!

Today's video share is a deeper look into the deep. Its a cool look at ocean currents which aren't always cool!
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Enjoy the rest of today's Digest. 

~ Pastor Tim 

Real calls received by 911 Operators over the years...

A call came into 911 Emergency because two couples were going to share a hotel room and there weren't enough towels.

A man called 911 and said: "Please connect me to Switzerland."

A lady called 911 because of a fight going on in a parking lot. When asked to describe the combatants, she said: "I'll try. There's one man, and he's dressed like Elvis. He's kicking another man who's laying on the ground and screaming 'You Ain't nothing but a hound dog.'"

Another person called to report he had the hiccups.

A thirteen-year-old boy called to report he had "stuff" coming from his navel. Paramedics examined the boy and all they found was belly-button lint.

A male complainant called and requested police call gas stations on all exits of I-95 to find out which ones were open.

A woman called emergency to report she had seen a wild mouse in her house.

Someone called 911 to report the parrot got out of his cage and "is in a tree outside!"

A man broke up with his girlfriend and wanted police to go by her house and report to him the owners of any cars, other than hers, in her driveway.

A man called to report he had a roach stuck in his ear.

One invention that was more important than the first telephone was definitely ... the second telephone.

I was robbed by 6 dwarves today. Not Happy.

"Judgment is God's justice confronting moral inequity, whereas mercy is God's goodness confronting human guilt and suffering."

- A. W. Tozer Delighting in God

I need a strength to keep me true
And starlight in everything I do;
I need power to keep me strong
When I am tempted to do wrong;

I need grace to keep me pure
When passion tries its deadly lure;
I need a love to keep me sweet
When hardness and mistrust I meet;

I need an arm to be my stay
When dark with trouble grows my day;
And naught on earth can these afford,
But all is found in Christ my Lord.

- Theodore Horton

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.

Rev. James Snyder, God's Penman, writes . . . . 

I would be the first to admit one truth about myself: I don’t know everything. To quote a politician, “I don’t know what I don’t know.”

That has been the theme of my life for as long as I can remember.

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