Author Archives: jesustrek

Higher Power

Posted on November 14, 2016 by jesustrek

The house where I grew up had a huge rock that served as the front step. The old house is no longer habitable, so my wife and I asked the owner if we could have the rock. We wanted it … Continue reading →

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Give Me the Money!

Posted on November 11, 2016 by jesustrek

A well-known politician was stopped on the street by an armed robber. “Give me all of your money!” the thief demanded. “You don’t know who I am, do you?” the politician replied. “I am a member of Congress!” The thief … Continue reading →

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Humble and Gracious

Posted on November 9, 2016 by jesustrek

I just heard part of a speech that Hillary Clinton gave to her supporters the day after her upset loss to Donald Trump in the presidential election. She was quite humble and gracious in her remarks. This was a sharp contrast … Continue reading →

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Infrequent Expressions

Posted on November 8, 2016 by jesustrek

I am not one to buy gifts for my wife, Karen. It almost never happens. She has grown accustomed to this. Therefore, she was shocked when I came home with a dozen roses on our 25th wedding anniversary. The conversation … Continue reading →

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That’s What You Get

Posted on November 7, 2016 by jesustrek

Several years after he invented radar, Sir Robert Watson-Watt was arrested in Canada for speeding. Ironically, he was caught by a police officer using a radar gun. Afterwards, he wrote this poem: Pity Sir Robert Watson-Watt, Strange target of his radar … Continue reading →

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Radical Mistrust

Posted on November 4, 2016 by jesustrek

We all know people who fear going to the doctor, but a 63-year-old London man took that to an extreme in 1994. He knew that he needed bladder surgery, but he could not overcome his fear of doctors and hospitals. … Continue reading →

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Eating with Sinners

Posted on November 3, 2016 by jesustrek

People noted that Jesus ate with sinners. This was certainly true. It wasn’t just the “sinners” that Jesus ate with at dinner parties. On a regular basis Jesus sat down to eat with his sinful followers. There was Judas, the … Continue reading →

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Strong Medicine

Posted on November 2, 2016 by jesustrek

Once upon a time there was a man who was gravely ill. His wife brought him the strong medicine ordered by the doctor, but he complained that it tasted bitter and caused him some pain. So, to spare him, his … Continue reading →

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Who’s In Charge?

Posted on November 1, 2016 by jesustrek

In 1776, when our nation was in its infancy, the population was about 3 million. Out of those 3 million people came such great statesmen as George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin and many others. Today, our country … Continue reading →

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Why He Failed

Posted on October 29, 2016 by jesustrek

In Matthew 25, Jesus tells a story about three servants who are entrusted by their master with huge amounts of money that they are to invest in order to gain a return. The first two servants doubled their master’s money … Continue reading →

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