Author Archives: jesustrek

Loving Message

Posted on June 4, 2013 by jesustrek

Cpl. Thomas “Cotton” Jones was killed by a Japanese sniper in 1944. He left behind a diary of his experience in World War II. His last request was that the diary be given to the girl he loved—Laura Mae Davis. … Continue reading →

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Hard to Say “I’m Sorry”

Posted on June 1, 2013 by jesustrek

Lance Armstrong made his famous confession in January in a televised interview with Oprah Winfrey. The world’s best-known cyclist admitted that he had cheated, lied about it and bullied other people over a period of several years. At that time, Armstrong said … Continue reading →

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Buckle Up!

Posted on May 31, 2013 by jesustrek

The annual nation-wide Click It or Ticket campaign is going on this week. The program is designed to promote seat belt use. After over twenty years of this campaign, 86% of U.S. drivers now buckle up before they drive. Only … Continue reading →

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The Eyes Have It

Posted on May 30, 2013 by jesustrek

Dr. Doug Borchman is a scientist who has studied the human eye for many years. Though formerly an atheist, Dr. Borchman has come to believe in a God who created the world and wanted to have a relationship with him. … Continue reading →

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The Story Unfolds

Posted on May 29, 2013 by jesustrek

They did it with Star Wars, so we shouldn’t be surprised that Star Trek followed the same path. I’m talking about making prequels. The original stories were so popular, it was decided that we needed to know what happened before. … Continue reading →

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Caller ID

Posted on May 28, 2013 by jesustrek

We recently added caller ID to our home phone. We were probably the last family in the civilized world to acquire this feature. I’ve always thought that caller ID was an unnecessary luxury. However, as more and more people began … Continue reading →

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Blossoming

Posted on May 24, 2013 by jesustrek

Last year my wife and I decided to get rid of a small rose bush in front of our house. The bush had not produced a single rose in the two years we had lived here, so we decided to … Continue reading →

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Compassion that Comforts

Posted on May 23, 2013 by jesustrek

The devastating tornado that recently hit Moore, Oklahoma, destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people. Many families found only empty lots where their houses once were. Many people came to the area to assist in the search and rescue … Continue reading →

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Fearful Leader

Posted on May 21, 2013 by jesustrek

When King Saul disobeyed the clear instructions of God, he was confronted by the prophet Samuel. Saul finally admitted that he had indeed done wrong. The reason he gave was this—“…I was afraid of the people and so I gave … Continue reading →

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Judging Correctly

Posted on May 20, 2013 by jesustrek

Judge Raymond Voet, of Ionia County, Michigan, has a posted policy in his courtroom stating that electronic devices that cause disturbances during court sessions will result in the owner being cited with contempt. Recently, Judge Voet’s own phone interrupted a … Continue reading →

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