Monthly Archives: April 2012

Second Chances

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jesustrek

The kingdom of God lost a powerful voice when Charles “Chuck” Colson died on April 21 at the age of 80. Many remember Colson as the “evil genius” who did President Nixon’s dirty work during the Watergate scandal. However, Christians … Continue reading →

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Perfection

Posted on April 27, 2012 by jesustrek

On Saturday, April 21, 2012, Chicago White Sox pitcher Phil Humber threw a perfect game against the Seattle Mariners. A perfect game is a rarity in the big leagues. Humber’s gem was only the 21st perfect game in major league … Continue reading →

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Heads or Tails?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by jesustrek

Football games have an odd tradition of beginning with a coin toss. The team that chooses heads or tails correctly gets the option of receiving the ball to begin the game, or deferring their choice to the second half. The … Continue reading →

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Living Up to Your Name

Posted on April 25, 2012 by jesustrek

The sports world is still buzzing about the vicious elbow that Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace threw to the head of Oklahoma Thunder player James Harden last Sunday. World Peace insists that it was not done maliciously. The … Continue reading →

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Crooked Finger

Posted on April 24, 2012 by jesustrek

A few years ago, I noticed that one of my fingers was drawing down toward my palm. Try as I might, I couldn’t straighten that crooked finger. It kept getting worse with time. It began to affect my ability to … Continue reading →

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He Stilled the Storm

Posted on April 23, 2012 by jesustrek

The more I read the Old Testament, the more I see Jesus there. I recently found him in the Psalms. “Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled … Continue reading →

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Saved from the Fire

Posted on April 20, 2012 by jesustrek

On Thursday night, April 12, Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, New Jersey, ran into a burning building to save a neighbor’s life. Defying a police detective who tried to hold him back, Booker ignored his own safety in order to … Continue reading →

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Number Your Days

Posted on April 19, 2012 by jesustrek

Dick Clark, “the world’s oldest living teenager”, died of a heart attack yesterday at the age of 82. The long-time television host was famous for his youthful appearance. Clark never seemed to age. However, time waits for no one. We … Continue reading →

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Paying Taxes

Posted on April 18, 2012 by jesustrek

Olympic gold medalist skier Lindsey Vonn says that she recently paid the more than $1.7 million she owed in back taxes. It’s difficult for regular people to comprehend that situation. How does one neglect to pay that much money? Can … Continue reading →

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Death and Taxes

Posted on April 17, 2012 by jesustrek

Today is Tax Day, and we are reminded of the old saying that there are two things in life that are certain—death and taxes. Death and taxes may be more closely linked than we imagined. A recent study shows that … Continue reading →

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