Monthly Archives: July 2013

Helpless

Posted on July 18, 2013 by jesustrek

A huge limb fell out of a tree in our back yard a few days ago. Some friends came by with pickup trucks and chain saws and helped me clean up the worst of it. The next day, another friend … Continue reading →

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Bump in the Road

Posted on July 17, 2013 by jesustrek

6-year-old Nathan Woessner was playing on a massive sand dune in northern Indiana with his father and a friend last Friday. Suddenly, Nathan disappeared from sight. More than 3 hours later, rescuers pulled him from the sand. He showed no … Continue reading →

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Long Time Coming

Posted on July 16, 2013 by jesustrek

Kenny Perry is one of the hottest golfers on the planet right now. He came from 10 shots down after 36 holes to pull away from the field for a convincing win in the U.S. Senior Open in Omaha, Nebraska. … Continue reading →

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Let Down

Posted on July 15, 2013 by jesustrek

American 100-meter record holder Tyson Gay has tested positive for a banned substance and has withdrawn from the world championships next month in Moscow. Gay’s “B” sample will be tested soon, but this rarely yields different results. This announcement is surprising … Continue reading →

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Hardly Working

Posted on July 13, 2013 by jesustrek

A recent Gallup poll reveals that 7 out of 10 American workers are not really actively engaged in their job. The survey showed that only 30% of workers are truly committed to their workplace. The rest do not attempt to … Continue reading →

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Imposter

Posted on July 9, 2013 by jesustrek

On Saturday, June 22, police in Rockcastle County, Kentucky arrested a woman for impersonating a nurse. Samantha Key, 40, was taken into custody at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. It seems that Key had been walking around the hospital dressed in blue … Continue reading →

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Hypocrisy

Posted on July 8, 2013 by jesustrek

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is probably the best-known animal rights group in the U.S. PETA tries to make people feel guilty for enjoying an occasional hamburger. This organization urges Americans not to eat turkey on Thanksgiving. Yet … Continue reading →

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Love to Die For

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jesustrek

A grandmother in China is being praised for the sacrificial love she displayed for her granddaughter. Torrential rains caused a landslide in the Sichuan province. As the building the two were in was being crushed, Pan Guofen used her body … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Religion

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jesustrek

Some people insist that God be kept from the public arena. They assert that there is some sort of “separation of church and state” that must exist in order to protect our society from religion. Their problem is two-fold. First, … Continue reading →

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Treasure

Posted on July 3, 2013 by jesustrek

25-year-old Subhanna Beyah was recently arrested on suspicion of committing multiple thefts of jewelry and cash. Among her alleged victims is Shaun Rogers, a defensive tackle for the New York Giants. In March, Rogers reported $400,000 worth of jewelry missing … Continue reading →

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