Author Archives: jesustrek

Standing Tall

Posted on March 10, 2016 by jesustrek

An old friend of mine passed away yesterday. Steve Case, of Lexington, Kentucky, died after a long illness. He was a giant of a man, in more ways than one. Steve stood 6 feet 8 inches tall, or 5 feet … Continue reading →

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Stay Full

Posted on March 9, 2016 by jesustrek

I once went into a tire repair shop and told the manager that I had a slow leak in one of my tires. He answered, “You’ll have to come back tomorrow. We fix slow leaks on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We … Continue reading →

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Sincere Love

Posted on March 7, 2016 by jesustrek

I think it was Bob Hope who said, “Sincerity is the key to success. Once you’ve learned to fake that, you’ve got it made.” It’s hard to fake sincerity. People can usually spot a phony a mile away. Take, for … Continue reading →

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Good Team Player

Posted on March 4, 2016 by jesustrek

University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari was the featured speaker at Gov. Matt Bevin’s prayer breakfast on February 16, 2016. The main focus of his message was putting others above yourself. Calipari told of the time when former … Continue reading →

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Just In Case He Asks

Posted on March 3, 2016 by jesustrek

Most people believe that we will have to stand before God someday and give an account for how we lived our lives. This is true. Hebrews 9:27 says that “….People are destined to die once, and after that to face … Continue reading →

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Seeking Salvation

Posted on March 2, 2016 by jesustrek

When my wife and I were living in Indiana a few years ago, a mysterious critter somehow got trapped in our garage. It must have wandered in when we left the door open. I never saw it, but we decided … Continue reading →

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Make It Appealing

Posted on February 26, 2016 by jesustrek

According to a recent report by the Associated Press, movies with diverse casts do far better at the box office than movies with mostly white actors. The best performers in 2014 were movies in which half the main cast was … Continue reading →

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Last Thing to Forget

Posted on February 25, 2016 by jesustrek

Music legend Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2011. Though his memory was fading, he still remembered the words of the hit songs he had performed for his fans for so many years. Campbell performed the final show of … Continue reading →

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That’s Where They Go!

Posted on February 24, 2016 by jesustrek

A mother once approached her young child’s Sunday School teacher with a problem. It seems that her son was keeping for himself money that he was supposed to be putting in the Sunday School offering. The mother asked the teacher … Continue reading →

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Not a Coach

Posted on February 22, 2016 by jesustrek

I enjoy sports, and I attend a lot of local basketball games. Someone once asked me why I never got into coaching. It’s because I wouldn’t be very good at it. While I understand most of what has happened on … Continue reading →

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