Author Archives: jesustrek

Severe Weather

Posted on May 11, 2015 by jesustrek

South Dakota received various kinds of severe weather yesterday. The extreme weather ranged from a tornado that damaged a small town on the eastern side of the state to more than a foot of snow covering the Black Hills to … Continue reading →

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Mothers’ Day Tribute

Posted on May 9, 2015 by jesustrek

John Killinger’s book Lost in Wonder, Love, and Praise includes the following tribute to mothers: I believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, who was born of the promise to a virgin named Mary. I believe in … Continue reading →

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Looking Up

Posted on May 8, 2015 by jesustrek

It’s so easy to get discouraged, living in a fallen world like we do. Bad things happen to good people. Sin brings suffering into the lives of the innocent as well as the guilty. You don’t have to look far … Continue reading →

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Take a Stand

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jesustrek

In Charles Kuralt’s America the author recalls a town meeting he once attended in Strafford, Vermont: “What happens at a town meeting is pure democracy. Every citizen may have his or her say on every question. For a half-hour that … Continue reading →

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Vision for the Future

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jesustrek

Many years ago a ship filled with travelers landed on the northwest coast of what is now the United States of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third … Continue reading →

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Obedience or Performance?

Posted on May 2, 2015 by jesustrek

Susan Maycinik once wrote the following essay for Discipleship Journal: “The line between obedience and performance can be a blurry one. Yet it is an important distinction to grasp, because obedience leads to life, and performance to death… Obedience is … Continue reading →

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Check the Motives

Posted on May 1, 2015 by jesustrek

A lady answered a knock on her door and found a man with a sad expression on his face. “I’m sorry to disturb you,” he said, “but I’m collecting money for an unfortunate family in the neighborhood. The husband is … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Singing

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jesustrek

While visiting a church last Sunday, I noticed some interaction between two people in the row in front of me. I assume that they were mother and son. The teenage boy was obviously not happy about something, but he stayed … Continue reading →

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Plainspoken Word

Posted on April 24, 2015 by jesustrek

I’m working on a new translation of the Bible—The Pig Latin Version. I’m already up to the Entay Ommandmentscay. The PLV should be available by the ummersay of extnay earyay. OK, that’s not really happening. I am glad that there … Continue reading →

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Getting Close

Posted on April 23, 2015 by jesustrek

There was a ship captain who had a regular route from California to Columbia. One day, shortly before leaving for California, some drug dealers sent him a message that offered him $50,000 to take a shipment of drugs to the … Continue reading →

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