Author Archives: jesustrek

Time to Meditate

Posted on February 19, 2016 by jesustrek

Last week my wife and I moved into a house we built about 5 miles out of town. Already I have come to appreciate the slower pace of country living. Just a couple of days ago, I was taking my … Continue reading →

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A Little More Grace

Posted on February 18, 2016 by jesustrek

Boxing star Manny Pacquiao, a candidate for the Philippine Senate, apologized Tuesday for saying that people who practice homosexual behavior are “worse than animals”. However, he remained firm in his opposition to same-sex marriage. Jesus was full of grace and … Continue reading →

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The “Doctor” Is In

Posted on February 17, 2016 by jesustrek

Malachi Love-Robinson, 18, of South Florida, was arrested Tuesday after he was caught posing as a doctor at an illegal medical office he was running. Love-Robinson was charged with practicing medicine without a license. It was not the first time he has … Continue reading →

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Who’s Driving?

Posted on February 17, 2016 by jesustrek

The Speed Bump cartoon that appeared in newspapers on February 17, 2016 made a joke about the experimental driverless cars that have been in the news lately. It depicted a couple of cowboys riding along behind the herd. One says … Continue reading →

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Friend or Foe?

Posted on February 10, 2016 by jesustrek

The primary purpose of the letter the apostle Paul wrote to the Galatian churches was to prevent them from making the horrible mistake of turning away from Christ as the sole source of their salvation. Some of the people there … Continue reading →

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Different Kind of Saved

Posted on February 9, 2016 by jesustrek

We all want to be spared from suffering. We would rather not have to go through extremely difficult hardships such as: illness, injury, economic woes, loss of a loved one, etc. However, that’s not how things happen. Sometimes God saves … Continue reading →

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Knowing Your Role

Posted on February 8, 2016 by jesustrek

Peyton Manning, despite his declining physical skills that go with being a 39-year-old quarterback, led the Denver Broncos to a victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. He did not look like the Manning of old, who would take … Continue reading →

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A Parent’s Lawn

Posted on February 6, 2016 by jesustrek

I have heard of parents who did not allow their children to play ball in their own yard because it wore out the grass in some places and made the lawn look bad. I have always loved one mother’s response … Continue reading →

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What Are You Raising?

Posted on February 5, 2016 by jesustrek

Two farmers were talking as they watched the sons of one of them hoeing a field of corn. One asked the other, “Why are you doing that the old-fashioned way? Why don’t you spray for weeds instead of having your … Continue reading →

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Life Saver

Posted on February 4, 2016 by jesustrek

I have noticed that many motel swimming pools have a warning sign that reads: “No Lifeguard on Duty”. Swimmers are to understand that they are on their own. If some emergency occurs while they are in the water, they will … Continue reading →

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