Author Archives: jesustrek

Standing Tall

Posted on September 3, 2013 by jesustrek

At 20,320 feet, Mt. McKinley in Alaska is the tallest mountain in North America. It is the third highest peak in the world, trailing only Mt. Everest in Nepal and Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina. Geologists are surprised that Mt. McKinley … Continue reading →

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Neglected Words

Posted on September 2, 2013 by jesustrek

A childhood accident caused poet Elizabeth Barrett to live very cautiously in her early years. Perhaps this is why her father became so over-protective of her. Mr. Barrett disapproved of his daughter’s courtship with Robert Browning. When they married in … Continue reading →

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Hope for Our Society

Posted on August 29, 2013 by jesustrek

Now that we have had a few days to think about Miley Cyrus’ controversial, raunchy performance on MTV’s Video Music Awards, maybe we can see a silver lining in this story. It seems that the overwhelming majority of viewers who … Continue reading →

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Best Speech

Posted on August 29, 2013 by jesustrek

We recently marked the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. King’s speech is one of the most famous in human history. There are many reasons why this speech stands out. For one … Continue reading →

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Leading Attitude

Posted on August 28, 2013 by jesustrek

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton understands that having the proper attitude is an important part of being a leader. Newton has learned from his earlier mistakes, and he plans to make some changes in order to become a more effective … Continue reading →

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You Shall Not Steal

Posted on August 27, 2013 by jesustrek

James Bagarozzo worked as a parking meter mechanic for the city of Buffalo, NY. At least he was supposed to be repairing the meters. In fact, he was stealing from them. Over a period of 8 years, Bagarozzo brought home … Continue reading →

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Call It What It Is

Posted on August 23, 2013 by jesustrek

Two Duncan, Oklahoma teenage boys were charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of an Australian baseball player. A third teen was accused of being an accessory to the crime. Christopher Lane, 22, of Melbourne, was shot in … Continue reading →

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Learning to Lead

Posted on August 22, 2013 by jesustrek

In order for professional sports teams to win championships, the players have to play together to the best of their ability. Rarely can one superstar carry his team to a title. He needs his teammates to play their very best. … Continue reading →

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Something about that Name

Posted on August 21, 2013 by jesustrek

Johnny Cash had a big hit with A Boy Named Sue. This hilarious song is about a man who grew up hating his name and all the suffering that it brought to his life. “Sue” wished that he had a … Continue reading →

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Continual Fruit

Posted on August 20, 2013 by jesustrek

We just noticed that the pear tree in our yard has some blossoms. This surprises me, since it is the middle of August and the tree already has pears that are nearly ripe! I don’t know enough about fruit trees … Continue reading →

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