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Oh look, Chicken Thursday!  Yesterday was a milestone birthday for Esther, our youngest. She turned 30. That, of course means that Grandma Cybersalt and I have no children under the age of 30 no... read more..

One day, after a man had his annual physical, the doctor came out and said, "You had a great checkup. Is there anything that you'd like to talk about or ask me?" "Well," he said, "I was thinking abou... read more..

"Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died." - Erma Bombeck read more..

One minute you're young and fun - the next, you're turning down the car stereo to see better.... read more..

A researcher arrives in Borneo to gather data for his thesis. Accompanied by his trusty guide, he seeks out a very remote locale for researching the behavior of the giant rat of Sumatra. Around dusk ... read more..

"Is it just me or does losing a hand in poker seems like a pretty steep price to pay for a card game?" read more..

In a country home that seldom had guests, the young son was eager to help his mother after his father appeared with two dinner guests from the office. When the dinner was nearly over, the boy went to... read more..

Easter Sunday Greetings everyone - the Lord is risen! A friend of ours shared an original poem for Easter on her Facebook page, yesterday, and I got permission to share it here as today's illustratio... read more..

Never laugh at your spouse's choices; you are one of them.... read more..

I like to have an organized life. I must confess that my idea of organization is not The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage’s idea. We may share many things, but not planning and organization. When s... read more..

I pause in the pre-dawn of EasterSurveying that old rugged treeMy sin held Him thereMy shame laid Him bareHis blood poured out freely for me I look in the eyes of my SaviourRaw pain and pure love i... read more..

A man was blissfully driving along the highway when he saw the Easter Bunny hopping across the middle of the road.  He swerved to avoid hitting the bunny, but unfortunately, the rabbit jumped in ... read more..

"It's not about the bunny; it's about the lamb." - unknown read more..

Dieting is a lot easier when you factor in recently determined calorie counting principles. The following are calories that don't count: CUSTOM MADE FOOD: Anything somebody made "just for you" must b... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday!  We had two of our grandkids staying with us last weekend. Both of them left us with wonderful memories, and one of them left me with his cold/flu/fever. And from that... read more..

I had been walking for miles after my car broke down coming back from a hectic day of exhausting meetings hours out of town. Since leaving my vehicle the weather had turned and I could see a downpour... read more..

My spouse says I have two faults; I don't listen and ... something else.... read more..

It seems a farm boy accidentally overturned his wagon load of corn.  The farmer who lived nearby heard the noise. "Hey Willis!!" the farmer yelled.  "Forget your troubles. Come in with us. ... read more..

"Two silk worms had a race. It ended in a tie." read more..

Nearing the parish church during his daily walk, a young man saw that some shrubbery was on fire. He banged on the rectory door and told the woman who opened it she'd better call the fire department. ... read more..

"Unless there is Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday." - Fulton J. Sheen read more..

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, wit... read more..

Palm Sunday Greetings everyone - the world would surely benefit from another parade were we all call out to Jesus to save us! Today's video share is Palm Sunday as depicted in "The Jesus Film." This ... read more..

You know you've been drinking too much coffee when... You can take a picture of yourself from ten feet away without using the timer. You get a speeding ticket even when you're parked. You just comp... read more..

I do not know if grouchy comes with old age or if in old age you are too weak to subdue it. I guess it does not really matter because I am having a little bit of trouble along this line. My grouchy se... read more..

A man was passing a small courtyard and heard voices murmuring. He went in and saw an altar with a large zero in the middle and a banner that said 'NIL'. White-robed people were kneeling before the a... read more..

1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK: If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind... I will not respond in a like manner. 2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY "ENEMY": If I come acr read more..

I don't trip, I do random gravity checks.... read more..

St. Peter was standing at the Pearly Gates when a soul approached, hopeful of being let in. Peter asked, "Why should I let you into Heaven?" The very recently departed answered, "Once a coworker s... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday!  I was having one of the best sleeps I have had in a while last night when I was awoken at 1:55am by the front doorbell being rung three times in quick succession. I s... read more..