Author Archives: jesustrek

Rush to Judgment

Posted on April 28, 2014 by jesustrek

There has been a lot of harsh criticism directed toward Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling over racially offensive remarks that have been attributed to him. This outrage is understandable. There is no place in our society for that kind … Continue reading →

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Youthful Contributor

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jesustrek

I arrived late at a local high school softball game a few days ago. I got there just in time to see a young lady on the visiting team hit one out of the ball park. Then I noticed that … Continue reading →

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Stay Rooted

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jesustrek

I noticed that a single tulip had bloomed in front of our house. Because it was under a bush, it could not be easily seen, so I decided to pick the tulip and bring it into the house and put … Continue reading →

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No Stowaways

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jesustrek

A 16-year-old Santa Clara boy is lucky to be alive after what he did last weekend. After a fight with his family, he ran away from home, somehow made it past the security fence at the Mineta San Jose International … Continue reading →

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Something to Celebrate

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jesustrek

April 20th is observed by many pot smokers as a day to celebrate the use of marijuana. This once underground celebration has become more open in the wake of a wider acceptance of marijuana use. This past Sunday, tens of … Continue reading →

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Not Guilty

Posted on April 21, 2014 by jesustrek

Boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter died Sunday at the age of 76. Carter was a contender for the middleweight title in the 1960s, but his promising career came to an abrupt end when he was accused of murder. Carter was wrongly … Continue reading →

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Deepest Thanks

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jesustrek

A man who was entering a restaurant ahead of us lingered at the entrance for a few seconds so that he could hold the door open for my wife and me. As I said, “Thanks”, I noticed that he was … Continue reading →

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Some Things Never Change

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jesustrek

Today is the 50th birthday of the Ford Mustang. It seems hard to believe it’s been around that long, but Ford unveiled what would become one of the world’s most popular automobiles on April, 17, 1964. Ever since then, the … Continue reading →

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Teachers Beware

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jesustrek

I have long been disappointed in Jimmy Carter because of his position favoring abortion rights. Now I have learned that Carter also supports homosexual marriage. How can someone who has taught Sunday School in a Baptist church for so many … Continue reading →

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Cruel Behavior

Posted on April 15, 2014 by jesustrek

Rex Hinton, of Baxter, Kentucky, has been accused of tossing a cat into a wood-burning stove. Hinton, 48, has been charged with torture of an animal. Animal cruelty accusations are usually misdemeanors, but this charge is a felony because the … Continue reading →

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