December 2021 - Monthly Archive

30 Dec

Cybersalt News

Pastor Tim

520

Cybersalt News - December 30, 2021

Oh look, the last Chicken Thursday of 2021! Before moving to Vancouver Island, 25 years ago, I was somewhat of a railfan. But with no regular trains around here I've put that interest on the back bur... read more..

29 Dec

Christmas Jokes

Pastor Tim

4891

The Twelve Thank-you Notes of Christmas

Dec 25My dearest darling Edward,What a wonderful surprise has just greeted me! That sweet partridge, in that lovely little pear-tree; what an enchanting, romantic, poetic present! Bless you, and thank... read more..

29 Dec

Pearly Gates Jokes

Pastor Tim

6509

Praise Correction

At the Sunday morning church service, the minister asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express praise for answered prayers.A lady stood and walked to the podium. She said, "I have a Prai... read more..

29 Dec

Quotes

Susan Davis

639

Quote #2060

"Celebrate endings - for they precede new beginnings." - Jonathan Huie read more..

29 Dec

One-liners

Susan Davis

607

One-Liner #1623

I think I'll just put an "Out of Order" sticker on my forehead and call it a day.... read more..

29 Dec

Illustrations

Pastor Tim

1899

Childish Wisdom

A few days after Christmas, my six-year-old son and I were talking. He asked, "Mom, is there a Santa Claus?" "Well, what do you think?" I asked him. He replied, "Well, my PlayStation that I got and ... read more..

26 Dec

God's Penman

Rev. James L. Snyder

3660

The Nightmare After Christmas

Technically, Christmas is over... all over our living room floor, that is. Piles of wrapping paper in this corner and empty boxes in that corner and colorful ribbons from here to there, all evidence t... read more..

23 Dec

Pearly Gates Jokes

Pastor Tim

4450

Grandpa's Teeth

A few years ago, our local paper asked for submissions about our most memorable Christmas. I submitted the following and it was one of the winning entries. Ten years have passed since I shared it here... read more..

23 Dec

God's Penman

Rev. James L. Snyder

851

I Was Naughty and Didn’t Know It

Everybody has their own definition of what naughty is. So my great concern is why we allow this man called Santa Claus from the North Pole to determine who is naughty or nice? For some reason, I got ... read more..

23 Dec

Quotes

Susan Davis

624

Quote #2059

"Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you read more..

23 Dec

One-liners

Susan Davis

662

One-Liner #1622

Don't be worried about your smartphone or TV spying on you ... your vacuum cleaner has been collecting dirt on you for years.... read more..

23 Dec

Clean Puns

Pastor Tim

2655

First Bad Joke

What did Adam say the day before Christmas? Tomorrow is Christmas, Eve!... read more..

23 Dec

Illustrations

Pastor Tim

1679

Joy in the Journey

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..

Roger's Thesaurus Night Before Christmas

23 Dec

Christmas Jokes

Pastor Tim

5070

Roger's Thesaurus Night Before Christmas

'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..

23 Dec

Cybersalt News

Pastor Tim

523

Cybersalt News - December 23, 2021

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..

19 Dec

Cybersalt News

Pastor Tim

572

Cybersalt News - December 19, 2021

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..

18 Dec

God's Penman

Rev. James L. Snyder

849

My Ongoing Grudge with Santa

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..

18 Dec

One-liners

Susan Davis

723

One-Liner #1621

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

18 Dec

Quotes

Susan Davis

613

Quote #2058

"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..

16 Dec

Christmas Jokes

Pastor Tim

3670

Cambodian Christmas

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..

16 Dec

Clean Puns

Pastor Tim

2006

Ma'amcharge

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..

16 Dec

Illustrations

Pastor Tim

1637

The Search

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..

16 Dec

Cybersalt News

Pastor Tim

552

Cybersalt News - December 16, 2021

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..

15 Dec

Pearly Gates Jokes

Pastor Tim

3021

Santa and Science

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..

15 Dec

Guest Authors

Pastor Tim

979

T’was a month before Christmas

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..

15 Dec

One-liners

Susan Davis

842

One-Liner #1620

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..

15 Dec

Quotes

Susan Davis

602

Quote #2057

"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..

15 Dec

Christmas Jokes

Pastor Tim

4736

Christmas Notes

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..

15 Dec

Clean Puns

Pastor Tim

2239

Rare Chicken

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

15 Dec

Illustrations

Pastor Tim

2495

Toothless Grin - Toothless Grin

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..