Author Archives: jesustrek

Your Turn to Choose

Posted on May 28, 2016 by jesustrek

Remember those painful moments on the playground or in gym class when kids would choose sides for team sports? The captains of each team would dutifully pick who they thought were the best players until finally everyone had been chosen. … Continue reading →

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Message Found

Posted on May 27, 2016 by jesustrek

In April of 2015, retired post office worker Marianne Winkler was wandering along the coast of Amrum, an island off the coast of Germany, when she happened upon a message in a bottle. Inside, a postcard requested its return to … Continue reading →

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Worth the Money

Posted on May 23, 2016 by jesustrek

As a family was driving home from church one Sunday, the father went on and on, complaining about the worship service. It was too long. The sermon was boring. The songs were too slow. Finally his son interrupted, “Daddy, I … Continue reading →

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Passing the Hat

Posted on May 21, 2016 by jesustrek

There is an old story told about a travelling preacher who had the custom of passing his hat around the crowd to collect an offering. He would always say a prayer of thanksgiving after the hat had made its way … Continue reading →

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Pass Me Not

Posted on May 20, 2016 by jesustrek

A friend of mine was having trouble getting her newspaper delivered to her home. On a far too regular basis, the carrier forgot to leave her newspaper at her house. There was a reflective green dot pasted on a post … Continue reading →

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Jealous

Posted on May 20, 2016 by jesustrek

“Ma loved Pa, and Pa loved women. Ma caught Pa with two in swimmin’. Here lies Pa.”–Unknown Author Jealousy is a powerful emotion. It shows that there are strong feelings for another person. It might surprise some people to know … Continue reading →

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Financial Priorities

Posted on May 17, 2016 by jesustrek

Even when the economy is not doing well, people still find money to spend on certain things. Studies have shown that, even in hard times, folks will still have enough money for movies, fast food, pets and other non-essential items. … Continue reading →

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End In Mind

Posted on May 14, 2016 by jesustrek

The same day that we received word that the world’s oldest person, Susannah Mushatt Jones, died at the age of 116, we also learned the sad news that a young basketball player died at the age of 20. Steve McElvene, … Continue reading →

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Our Days are Numbered

Posted on May 13, 2016 by jesustrek

Susannah Mushatt Jones, thought to be the oldest person in the world, has died at the age of 116. She was said to be the last living American born in the 1800s. Born in 1899, Jones passed away after being … Continue reading →

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Still Improving

Posted on May 12, 2016 by jesustrek

Portland guard C.J. McCollum was voted the NBA’s Most Improved Player for the 2015-16 season. McCollum more than tripled his scoring average from the previous season. The Most Improved Player award usually goes to a young, up-and-coming player. Remarkably, Stephen … Continue reading →

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