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In a remote village in Central America the word got out among the peoples of the region that one of the American missionaries that had served this country for many years was about to return to the US ... read more..

'Twas the nocturnal segment of the diurnal period preceding the annual yuletide celebration, and throughout our place of residence, kinetic activity was not in evidence among the possessors of this po read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! OK, today's mailing is very late, but it is still Thursday on the left coast of Canada. Every year I try to send out a separate mailing for Christmas Eve, and I intend... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone. Last year Christmas had barely passed when I realized I had hardly listened to any Christmas music while I worked or played. I remembered that this year and have been inten... read more..

I’ve had sort of a grudge with old Mr. Santa Claus. I was introduced to Santa Claus by my parents, who informed me that he was the one that brought all of my Christmas presents on Christmas day. And I... read more..

Having plans sounds like a good idea until you have to put on clothes and leave the house.... read more..

"Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago." - Tom Baker read more..

Here is "Cambodian Christmas" by a New Zealander in Cambodia. Thanks to Janice Reid for this version of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." 'Twas the night before Christmas,Right here in Phnom P... read more..

Today in the Arthritis Pool Exercise Class, a 90-year-old lady said, "I'm flying to Chicago for Christmas, and they will probably charge me extra for being an 'old bag'!"... read more..

I looked for Christmas everywhere, Through snow-filled skies and winter's air. I hunted in the likely places --- The festive shops, the children's faces. I searched for Christmas day and night, In sp... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! Let me tell you, Pastor Troy Tobey was not expecting to see his picture in today's mailing! He pastors a church in Southern Ontario, Canada and is a long time Cybersaltine.... read more..

1) No known species of reindeer can fly.  But there are 300,000 species of living organisms yet to be classified, and while most of these are insects and germs, this does not completely rule out read more..

T’was a month before Christmas, and all through the church...The preacher was pacing, as he'd been caught in the lurch.He loved tinsel, turkey and snow on Christmas day... But 1-2-3-4 sermons of Adven... read more..

If 2021 was a math word problem: If you're going down a river at 2 mph and your canoe loses a wheel, how much pancake mix would you need to re-shingle your roof?... read more..

"I am the Gate for the sheep. All those others are up to no good - sheep stealers, every one of them. But the sheep didn't listen to them. I am the Gate. Anyone who goes through me will be cared for - read more..

Notes between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck Hello Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell you what I have been up to.  Since it snowed last night, I g... read more..

Why is the Tibetan rooster unusual? Himalayan!... read more..

A true story by Sharon Palmer. I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store and decided to look at Barbie dolls for my nieces. A nicely-dressed little girl was excitedly looking th... read more..

Christmas is the time of the year for some marvelous traditions, and it seems as though each area has its own. The ghosts of many Christmases past haunt us today. One church I pastored some years ago... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone. Mandatory mask wearing and a 50% attendance capacity restriction have returned for churches in our province. I really appreciate what my pastor wrote to our church family a... read more..

Remember back when we were kids and every time it was below zero outside they closed school? Yeah, me neither.... read more..

The 'No Vacancy' signs over all the motels in Bethlehem were for your sake. "For your sake he became poor." (2 Corinthians 8:9) - John Piper... read more..

'T'was the night before Christmasand all through the townNot a sign of Baby Jesuswas anywhere to be found. The people were all busywith Christmas time choresLike decorating, and baking,and shopping i read more..

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through each state,Coast Guard families were starting to celebrate.Just then from the White House came an urgent call,A crisis had arisen that would affect one read more..

"Biscuits and sermons both improve with shortening." read more..

Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular visits from the Federal Aviation Administration, and the FAA examiner arrived last week for the pre-Christmas flight check. In preparation, Santa had the el... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! Thanks to Cybersaltine, G. L. White who sent me this cartoon back in April (I'm catching up on my emails!) and huge thanks to Jonny Hawkins, the cartoonist who drew it. H... read more..

Senility has been a smooth transition for me.... read more..

"Because it is short, life is packed with challenging possibilities. Because it is uncertain, it's filled with challenging adjustments. I'm convinced that's much of what Jesus meant when he promised u read more..

About five years ago I played Santa in a local mall. A working friend had this happen to him. A young girl sat on his lap and the usual conversation transpired, until finally he asked her what she wo... read more..