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Welcome to Tickles 'n Truth A Fun, Faith 'n Funny Bone Feature
A Daily Dose of Rib-Splitting Fun and Body-building Faith at Peggie's Place!
"This is the day which the Lord hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad... (Psalm 118:24)."
Have you got a funny bone or two? Can fun connect with faith? You'd better believe it...."Funny Bone Faith" sees humor--AND faith--in the tough times and with God's help, smiles through tears as it triumphs in a Lord who brings joy and laughter to our lives--daily! Enjoy the fun and inspiration--and strengthen YOUR "Funny Bone Faith" right here--today!
Thanks for the cybersalt award, Pastor Tim . . . . . . Visit Pastor Tim's great CleanLaugh site!

Today's Tickles!
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine... (Proverbs 17:22)."

'Twas the Night before Christmas...A Soldier's Version

'Twas the night before Christmas,
He lived all alone,
In a one-bedroom house made of
plaster and stone.
I had come down the chinmey
With presents to give,
And to see just who
In this home did live.

I looked all about,
A strange sight I did see,
No tinsel, no presents,
Not even a tree.

No stocking by mantle,
Just boots filled with sand,
And on the wall pictures
Of far distant lands.

With medals and badges,
Awards of all kinds,
A sobering thought
Came to my mind.

For this house was different,
So dark and so dreary,
The home of a soldier,
Now I could see clearly.

The soldier lay sleeping,
Silent, alone,
Curled up on the floor
In this one bedroom home.

The face was so gentle,
The room in such disorder,
Not how I pictured
A United States soldier.

Was this the hero
Of whom I'd just read?
Curled up on a poncho,
The floor for a bed?

I realised the families
That I saw this night,
Owed their lives to these soldiers
Who were willing to fight.

Soon round the world,
The children would play,
Amd grownups would celebrate
A bright Christmas Day.

They all enjoyed freedom
Each month of the year,
Because of the soldiers,
Like the one lying here.

I couldn't help wonder
How many lay alone,
On a cold Christmas Eve
In a land far from home.

The very thought
Brought a tear to my eye,
I dropped to my knees
And started to cry.

The soldier awakened
And I heard a rough voice,
"Santa don't cry,
This life is my choice.

I fight for freedom,
I don't ask for more,
My life is my God,
My country, my corps."

The soldier rolled over
And soon drifted to sleep,
I couldn't control it,
I continued to weep.

I kept watch for hours,
So slient and still,
And we both shivered
From the cold evening's chill.

I didn't want to leave
On that cold, dark, night,
This guardian of honor
So willing to fight.

Then the soldier rolled over,
With a voice soft and pure,
Whispered, "Carry on Santa,
It's Christmas Day, all is secure".

One look at my watch,
And I knew he was right.
"Merry Christmas my friend,
And to all a good night."

This poem was written by a Marine stationed in Okinawa Japan. The following is his request. I think it is reasonable. "Please, would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming�soon and some credit is due to our U.S. servicemen and women for our being able to celebrate these festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us. Please, do your small part to plant this small seed."

FOOL!

A minister was opening his mail one morning.
Drawing a single sheet of paper from an envelope he found written on it only one word: "FOOL".
The next Sunday he announced, "I have known many people who have written letters and forgot to sign their name.
"But this week I received a letter from someone who signed his name and had forgotten to write a letter."
There is a right and a wrong way to criticize others. Too often we take the easy way out and just blast them (even anonymously) instead of taking the Biblical steps to approach them and seek their restoration or our understanding better what motivates them. (Matthew 18:15-18)
--Selected from Pastor Tim's Illustrations.

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