Author Archives: jesustrek

On Alert

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jesustrek

Recently I was standing in line to go through airport security. It seemed to be taking an exceptionally long time to complete the process. Sure enough, airport security personnel informed us that they were under a heightened security alert. Some … Continue reading →

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Keeping Your Promise

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jesustrek

While on a cruise in the Caribbean, we stopped at a port in Curacao, where my wife got off the ship to do some shopping and sightseeing. She found some small items that she liked, but she didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Let His Blood Be on Us

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jesustrek

The chief priests and elders had decided that Jesus should be put to death, so they bound him and took him to Pilate, the governor. Pilate could find no fault with Jesus, so he tried to have him released. But … Continue reading →

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Soft Heart

Posted on February 3, 2014 by jesustrek

Several years ago I preached a sermon from Matthew 6:25-34, where Jesus exhorts us not to worry. I reasoned that worry is a sin, since Jesus tells us not to do it. He says that trusting God in everything is … Continue reading →

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Time to Focus

Posted on February 1, 2014 by jesustrek

Tomorrow is the Super Bowl, and as of right now, I don’t have any parties to attend. That’s perfectly fine with me. It’s not that I don’t like the Super Bowl. I watch the game every year. It’s just that … Continue reading →

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In the Infirmary

Posted on January 31, 2014 by jesustrek

Nearly 700 passengers and crew became very ill aboard Royal Caribbean’s cruise ship Explorer of the Seas. Many vacationers spent a few days in their rooms or in the infirmary because of a suspected virus that caused vomiting, diarrhea and … Continue reading →

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Best Story

Posted on January 29, 2014 by jesustrek

Pete Seeger–singer, song writer and long-time activist–died Monday at the age of 94. Mr. Seeger’s music influenced many singers who followed him, and he was always hoping to make a difference in the world with his songs. He once said, … Continue reading →

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Cruising Together

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jesustrek

My wife and I just returned from an 11-day Caribbean cruise. This vacation was a gift to ourselves to celebrate our upcoming 25th anniversary. We had a desire to splurge and do something special, and we are glad we did; … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jesustrek

After a two week break, I’m back in front of the keyboard again. My time away from writing this blog gave me time to rest and reflect. Here are a few observations: First, the Bible is reliable when it recommends—and … Continue reading →

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Time to Rest

Posted on January 11, 2014 by jesustrek

One of the things we notice about Jesus is that he often took time to get away from the hectic demands of life so that he could be alone to pray. Mark 1:35 says, “Very early in the morning, while … Continue reading →

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