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Sunday greetings, everyone - and happy Father's Day to those who are celebrating!
There was no mailing last Chicken Thursday as Grandma Cybersalt and I were spending the last night of trip back east to visit family. My mom turned 83 the day before. She was recently diagnosed with dementia, and so we were not quite sure what our time together would be like, but we left everything in God's hands and ended up having a wonderful visit with her and my dad. Dad, who is going to be 76 is taking good care of mom in spite of his own health issues.
It was sad to say goodbye and fly back to the other side of the country from them, but as Y. Knott said, "Though sad, we can always be thankful when good things come to end because they were good things! What is received with a happy heart should be remembered with a grateful one."
Today's video share is look at the speed of light and how fast it is. It's even faster than good times seem to end!
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Enjoy the rest of today's mailing.
~ Pastor Tim
Dads and Babies
My two daughters were having a discussion about family resemblance.
"I look like Mom," said my nine-year-old, "but I have Dad's eyes and Dad's lips."
The six-year-old said, "And I look just like Dad, but I have light hair."
Then she turned to me. "Mom," she asked, "what does Dad have to do with us being born anyway?"
Her older sister jumped right in. "Don't be stupid, Christina. Dad is the one who drove Mom to the hospital."
One-Liners #1751
Chickens: The pet that poops breakfast!
"Be a Billionaire!"
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Refugees and
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Attendance Deal
A Baptist preacher went to visit a member of the community and invited him to come to church Sunday morning. It seems that this man was a producer of fine peach brandy, and told the preacher that he would attend his church IF the pastor would drink some of his brandy and admit doing so in front of his congregation. The preacher agreed and drank up.
Sunday morning the man visited the church. The preacher recognized the man from the pulpit and said:
"I see Mr. Johnson is here with us this morning. I want to thank him publicly for his hospitality this week and especially for the peaches he gave me and the spirit in which they were given."
Quote #2186
"Dad hugs are strong hugs that can say so many things, like 'I've got you. I'm always right here. And I'll always love you.'"
- Melvina Young
Legacy, Parenting, Mentoring
A teacher was upset that one little boy was swearing in class.
"Todd," she said, "you shouldn't use that kind of language. Where did you hear those words?"
"My daddy says that," Todd replied.
"Well, that doesn't matter," the teacher explained. "I don't want to hear that language in here again."
Turning away, the teacher muttered "At least he doesn't know what it means."
"I do, too!" the little boy replied. "It means the car won't start!
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’d Rather Kiss a Goat
There are very few things in my life I regret; at least that I can remember.
One of the good things about getting old is that you can forget many things. The important thing is to forget the right thing, which is a challenge. You can be sure I work on this all the time. It takes a really good memory to forget the right things.
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Some grade school teachers must agree with that, because they keep journals of amusing things their students have written in papers. Here are a few examples:
I just bought this new TV and it says, "Built in Antenna;" I don't even know where that is.
"I didn't have time to jog this morning."
"Surround yourself with people who fight for you in rooms you aren't in."
One day on the way home from church a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the preacher's sermon this morning confused me."
Recently, the A/C company we use came and did their yearly inspection. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage took them around to the places that needed inspection. Everything turned out to be quite well and there were no problems.
Many people, when thinking about a good church, have an idea of a beautiful church building with good seating arrangements, good parking, and a lawn where I can walk. This kind of person does not care about the service or the sermon. That kind of church, they think is an ideal church. This is not the picture of a true church. The Book of Acts tells us about the picture of a good church, but before we discuss the virtues, we need to know what the church is. 
In an upscale pet-supply store, a customer wanted to buy a yellow sweater for her dog.
I know it's time to clean out my purse when my car assumes it's a second passenger who is not wearing their seatbelt.
I was standing in line at the bank when there was a commotion at the counter. A woman was distressed, exclaiming, "Where will I put my money?! I have all my money and my mortgage here!! What will happen to my mortgage?!"
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
It was the beginning of term at a primary school in Brooklyn. The teacher asked the children their names one at a time, and for each to spell their name out loud. When she came to a young boy and asked his name.....
Nothing calms me down more than a mystery when I have a busy week.
Now here's one for all you combat veterans, corporate bureaucrats, folks in the marketplace and those with "emotionally challenged" relationships. Notice that the rules are generally transferable from one to the other and that the consequences are roughly comparable.
Well, I can knock the patient out with gas, or a boat paddle. It's an ether / oar situation.
If you have time to worry, you have time to pray.
On a recent evening my family sat in a darkened theater waiting to see the latest hit movie. As the screen lit up with a flashy ad for the theater's concession stand, we noticed the sound was missing. The unexpected silence continued for several moments.
For the past several weeks, (or has it been several months?) I’ve been busy with many projects to complete.
Two ministers met in the afterlife.
Due to inflation, you can now eat food that has been on the floor for up to 7.3 seconds.
Did you know that the man who invented the Ferris Wheel never met the man who invented the Merry-Go-Round?
A pastor asked a little boy if he said his prayers every night.
Last Sunday, we were driving to our Sunday morning church service and encountered a lot of crazy drivers. As The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage was driving, I kept my cool and, more importantly, my mouth closed.