August 2004 - Monthly Archive

17 Aug

Melva's Devotions

Melva Cooper

4552

Share Your Gift

"The Lord Almighty is a wonderful teacher, and He gives the farmer great wisdom."Isaiah 28:29 (NLT) Today my husband and I traveled many miles across our state to attend a memorial service for a read more..

16 Aug

Dr. Harold McNabb

5948

This is What Faith Does

The Olympic Games are on!This time from Greece, the home of Mt. Olympus and the home of the games themselves.Can you imagine what a thrill and honor it would be to carry your nation's colors in the pr... read more..

15 Aug

Guest Authors

Pastor Tim

4902

If a Bird Could Pray

Blue skies, bright sunshine, the color of blossoms and new growth everywhere I looked. It was morning when all seemed well with the world. I was returning from an early morning prayer time... read more..

14 Aug

Guest Authors

Pastor Tim

5352

Count Your Blessings

If People came complete with theme songs ?Count your blessings? (By J.Oatman & E.O.Excell) would be mine. read more..

14 Aug

Clean Jokes

Pastor Tim

5989

Missing Church

Two men were fishing on a lake, feeling guilty that it was a Sunday morning, that they were not attending church, and the fish were not biting.The first guy eventually says: "I should have stayed home... read more..

13 Aug

Cybersalt Shaker

Pastor Tim

6098

More Than Humanly Possible

The Olympics in Greece have officially begun. Along with the traditional hopes and expectations of success by individual athletes and entire nations, there is also a palpable concern and angst a... read more..

Making a Difference in Your Community, Job, and Family

12 Aug

Joshua Goodling

5408

Making a Difference in Your Community, Job, and Family

William Penn once said; "I expect to pass through life but once. If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do for any fellow being, let me do it now as I shall not pass ... read more..

11 Aug

Peggie's Den

Pastor Tim

3749

Meet Mrs. Jabez

If you've not heard about "The Prayer of Jabez," you've been living in a cave for the last year--for this little book with its inspirational message is a best-seller both in the Christian and in the s... read more..

11 Aug

Clean Jokes

Pastor Tim

2635

Office Answering Message

"Hello, you have reached an office that thought it was so smart getting all it's employees cordless phones. The person you are trying to reach is here right now, staring at me as I answer this call an read more..

10 Aug

Dr. Harold McNabb

3817

Then We'll Die Walking

A cute story from Christian Reader: My aunt and uncle had a missionary family visiting. When the missionary children were called in for dinner, their mother said, "Be sure to wash your hands." The ... read more..

08 Aug

Clean Jokes

Pastor Tim

4859

Computer Support Woes

Actual dialog of a former WordPerfect Customer Support employee: *Note the word 'former' in the above statement!! "Ridge Hall computer assistant; may I help you?" "Yes, well, I'm having trouble wit... read more..

08 Aug

Barb's Mantle

Pastor Tim

4752

Are Your Seams Showing?

Women my age will all remember the time of seams in the stockings. There were no panty hose back then. We all wore stockings with seams, and you always wanted to make sure the seams were straigh... read more..

07 Aug

The Spur

Marcia Lee Laycock

3342

Why are We Surprised?

I closed my eyes as the music swelled around me. The Lotu - the national church in Papua New Guinea - was packed that morning. The people were on their feet, singing praises to God. I loved to watch read more..

05 Aug

Guest Authors

Pastor Tim

4587

We Really Are God's Gift To The World

This morning as I was heading out for my walk, I turned left and down the street. I often go that route and I often see the evidence of the neighbourhood children at play. They love to draw and colo read more..

05 Aug

Clean Jokes

Pastor Tim

2876

Lariat Training

More than anything, Bob wanted to be a cowpoke. Taking pity on him, a rancher decided to hire the lad and give him a chance."This," he said, showing him a rope, "is a lariat. We use it to catch cows."... read more..

04 Aug

Cybersalt Shaker

Pastor Tim

4866

The Appendix of Christ

Recently, a young man at our church experienced a very long bout of severe abdominal pain. Many of us had grown quite concerned - especially when we found out that surgery was imminent. ... read more..

03 Aug

Barb's Mantle

Pastor Tim

3468

In Need of a Re-Overhaul or Face-lift?

Our church is undergoing a 'face-lift', or remodeling job, if you will. We will also be adding on to the church for Sunday school rooms, offices, new kitchen and fellowship hall, and adding a ba... read more..

03 Aug

Clean Jokes

Pastor Tim

2783

Second Opinion 2

A man has not been feeling well and goes to the doctor for a check up. After the physical examination and a battery of blood tests and X-rays, he asks the doctor about his situation.The doctor replie... read more..

02 Aug

Dr. Harold McNabb

3558

Living Faith in a Flip Flop World

If you have ever done any navigating by the use of map and compass, you know that magnetic north isn't true north.I suppose most of us know that magnetic north is slowly moving.I wonder how many know ... read more..

02 Aug

Clean Jokes

Pastor Tim

3474

Foul Suspicion

After the egg hunt on Easter Sunday, the young farm boy decided to play a prank. He went to the chicken coop and replaced every single egg with a brightly colored one. A few minutes later the rooster... read more..

01 Aug

Clean Jokes

Pastor Tim

3946

Unknown Reindeer

The game show contestant was only 200 points behind the leader and about to answer the final question - worth 500 points! "To be today's champion," the show's smiling host intoned, "name two of Santa... read more..

01 Aug

The Spur

Marcia Lee Laycock

3211

An Act of God, An Act of Grace

{mosimage}The day was bright and sunny with just a touch of crispness to it. It was the kind of morning that should have lifted my spirits but as I gazed out the window, my thoughts were far away an read more..