Monthly Archive

2004

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 450 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
3628

Don't Mess with Mama

A friend once told me about being hired by the government to study the bears in a certain area. He and another man set up a camp in the midst of known bear territory and began the work. They had bee read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
3643

Pain and Peace!

A Hurting Word... Salt and pepper...ham and eggs...bread and butter...pain and peace? No way! If you've ever known emotional pain, then you know there's certainly no peace in it! True--but it can le... read more..

Barb's Mantle
Barbara Sanders
3728

Friends Come And Friends Go

"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."  - Proverbs 18:24 Most of us have had many friends over our lifetime.  Some read more..

The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
3410

Marriage and the Purposes of God

{mosimage}Lately, all across Canada, there has been a lot of debate about the same-sex marriage issue. Recently many of us attended rallies across the country to show our opposition to the proposed read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3487

Marriage Proposal

Some teachers at state universities get to know our students fairly well. One instructor told his communications class of his plans to propose marriage.A student spoke up and said that he had recently... read more..

Melva's Devotions
Pastor Tim
4024

Shielded By His Wings

"He will shield you with His wings.  He will shelter you with His feathers.His faithful promises are your armor and protection."Psalm 91:4 (NLT) I am a mother of two and grandmother of four.&nbs read more..

Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
3955

No Fire, Lightning or Thunder

"And There Was No Fire, Lightning or Thunder"2Kings 5:1-14 Saddam Hussein's photo is once again in the news. This time we see pictures of a cleaned up Saddam making his appearance in a court of law. read more..

Sandra Boyte
Pastor Tim
8237

More Than Words

What words can I useTo show my gratitudeFor all You have done for me?And what can I say,That will show, in some way,How You, Lord, have set me free? There are no wordsTo speak Your Grace,Your wonderf... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
2678

Window Entry

A jeweler standing behind the counter of his shop after hours was astounded to see a man come hurling headfirst through the window."What on earth are you up to? What just happened?" he demanded."I'm t... read more..

Cybersalt Shaker
Pastor Tim
6038

Oats and Brandy

At 4:10 am, on April 29, 1903, seventy to eighty million tonnes of rock slid off the face of Turtle Mountain, killing approximately 75 people and trapping many in the little town of Frank, Alberta.&nb... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
2937

Restroom Bugs

I took my granddaughter to church camp for the first time last weekend. Behind the sanctuary is a restroom facility that is separate from other buildings. A common topic of conversation was a problem ... read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
4278

Red, White and Blue Christians

Happy Birthday, America!   Bring out the red, white and blue EVERYTHING--flags, cakes, T-shirts, jewelry, decorations, and little-kid decorated wagons! We Americans love the Fourth, love Ameri... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
2981

As It Lies

Bill and Bob, longtime golfing buddies, were involved in a match-play contest with the score "all-square" at the 18th tee.Bill slices his tee shot way left, and the ball finally stops on the cart path... read more..

The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
3716

Everybody?s a Cowboy?

{mosimage}There’s cowboy music in the air. Literally. It’s coming from loudspeakers and fiddle players on the street corners. You can hear the commentator calling out the times for bull ri... read more..

Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
3453

The Strange Case of the Spirit and the Flesh

In 1886 Robert Louis Stevenson wrote The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde.  The story is about a respectable doctor who experiments with the idea that people have both a good and evil self.... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3264

Water Pistol

When my three-year-old son opened the birthday gift from his grandmother, he discovered a water pistol. He squealed with delight and headed for the nearest sink. I was not so pleased.I turned to Mom... read more..

Guest Authors
Pastor Tim
4578

A Ten-Minute Witness

I had a conversation today that I wish you could have eavesdropped on. It was that precious. I was preparing for the show about an hour ago at my home and I heard a knock at the door. There was a gent... read more..

Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
4183

Chocolate De-Light!

I got a delightful email card in yesterday's mail from a friend, announcing that it was National Chocolate Ice Cream Day and sending me the most scrumptious-looking virtual chocolate ice cream sundae ... read more..

Barb's Mantle
Pastor Tim
5447

I'm Rusty Lord

I spent today on a job, doing things I haven't done in years. I haven't worked at a public job since my oldest child was 15 mos, because I chose to have my own business at home, and tend to my childre... read more..

The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
3730

What do You See?

My brother held the picture up and asked, “What do you see?” It didn’t take me long to answer. “Two faces looking at each other,” I said, confidant that the answer was ob... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3214

Definition of a Bar-B-Que

It's the only type of cooking a real man will do. When a man volunteers to BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion: 1) The woman goes to the shops. 2) The woman makes the salad, vegeta... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
4562

Signs of E-Mail Addiction

1.  You wake up at 3 a.m.  to go to the bathroom and stop to check your e-mail on the way back to bed.2.  You get a tattoo that reads "This body best viewed with Netscape Navigator read more..

Sandra Boyte
Pastor Tim
7839

Return

Don't give away your blessingsBy the way you choose to live.Don't throw away your richesBy the way in which you give.As you cast upon the waterSo it will return to you.And as you share with others,God... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
2628

How Business Communications Work

How Business Communications WorkMEMORANDUMFrom: Headquarters - New YorkTo: General ManagersNext Thursday at 10:30 Haley's Comet will appear over this area. This is an event which occurs only once eve... read more..

Melva's Devotions
Pastor Tim
4728

A Late Caution Flag

"When your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything."James 1:3,4 (NLT)&n read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3156

Time To Go

The pastor was known for the clarity and brevity of his sermons. His talks were well organized and always ended promptly in 20 minutes.One Sunday, he seemed to wander and drift around a bit and was st... read more..

Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
3426

No Distinctions in Jesus. Galatians 3:23-29

If  anyone hasn't heard of J.K. Rowling or her fictional hero, Harry Potter, welcome back from your coma. Harry Potter is a fictional orphaned boy who discovers he has magical powers and is enro... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3124

Moth Madness

A man walks into a dentist's surgery and says, "Excuse me, can you help me. I think I'm a moth.""You don't need a dentist. You need a psychiatrist.""Yes, I know.""So, why did you come in here?""The li... read more..

Guest Authors
Pastor Tim
5330

Legal vs. Moral

What do you say when someone throws the "But abortion is legal" mantra at you? Let me begin by telling you a little about a piece from the L.A. Times last Friday, February 17. It's entitled "War Aga... read more..

Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
5131

If Bill Gates Owned a Restaurant

Waiter: Hi, my name is Bill, and I'll be your Support Waiter. What seems to be the problem? Patron: There's a fly in my soup! Waiter: Try again, maybe the fly isn't really there. Patron: No, it's s... read more..