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Author Archives: jesustrek
Tweeting Encouragement
Someone at Boyle County (Kentucky) High School is tweeting messages of encouragement, and these uplifting words are making a positive difference in the lives of many people. A Twitter account was started in January with the handle @BCHSAnonymous. The stated mission … Continue reading
Don’t Forget to Remember!
One of my favorite walks takes me to a cemetery on top of a hill just outside of town. Just a few days ago, I was on my way up the hill and noticed that the road had recently been … Continue reading
Stay Hungry
Have you ever had an opportunity to watch baby birds in their nest? Whenever they sense the presence of their mother, they stretch out their necks and open their mouths wide, expecting to be fed. The only way they can … Continue reading
Good Reception
Cell phone reception in my home town has improved recently, but it is still spotty. It is not unusual to see a driver parked along the side of the road because he or she has found a place where the … Continue reading
She Ain’t Heavy
On May 14, 13-year-old twin sisters Claire and Chloe Gruenke were competing in the 800-meter race at the junior high state track meet in Illinois when Chloe suddenly felt something “pull and pop” in her thigh. The pain forced her … Continue reading
Imposter
A 31-year-old woman has been caught pretending to be a teenage student at a high school in East Texas. Charity Anne Johnson was arrested after being exposed as an imposter. She had successfully posed as a student for 7 months … Continue reading
Helpless
We recently had some overgrown trees and shrubs removed from around our house. After one tree was cut down, we noticed that it had contained a nest with 3 baby birds. The babies seemed to have survived the fall, but … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Prayer
Tagged baby birds, bird nest, falling out of the nest, helpless, illustration, Jesus, Romans 5:6, salvation
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It’s Not Fair!
Life is not fair. Upon accepting an award, the late Jack Benny once remarked, “I really don’t deserve this. But I have arthritis, and I don’t deserve that either.” From a young age, we tend to be disturbed by the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged fair, getting away with crime, illustration, Jack Benny, justice, life is not fair, Matthew 5:45, scales of justice, unfair
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Best Way to Remember
In one of our recent worship services, our church passed out nails to everyone in attendance. These nails, while probably smaller than the ones used to crucify Jesus, were shaped much like the ones the Roman soldiers may have used … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged cross, crucify Jesus, illustration, Jesus, Jesus died to pay for our sins, Luke 22:19, remember, reminder, worship
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