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Author Archives: jesustrek
Meaningful Death
On a recent trip to Washington, D.C., my wife and I visited Arlington National Cemetery. As we moved through the grounds, we took notice of the distinctive grave markers. The symmetry of their color, shape, size and alignment is quite … Continue reading
Not that Long
Once while checking into a hotel, I was pushing a cart loaded with our luggage. As I plugged along, I underestimated the size of the elevator and rammed the cart into the back wall. I made a lot of noise, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Bible, brevity of life, death, illustration, James 4:14, making the most of life, procrastination
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Right Kind of Influence
In a survey recently released by Forbes.com, Tim Tebow was named the most influential athlete in the USA. This is refreshing news, especially when we consider the lifestyles of other athletes who influence our culture. Tebow says this regarding the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Leadership, Sports
Tagged Forbes.com, illustration, most influential athlete, role model, salt and light, Tim Tebow
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OK in the Corral
An advertisement in the newspaper described the positive qualities of the Limousin bulls that a breeder had for sale. The buyer could choose between red or black. The bulls were qualified for a desirable genetics program. They were double polled, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged disposition, gentleness, illustration, Limousin cattle, livestock genetics, Philippians 4:5, polled cattle
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Chemistry Test
Randy Jackson has just announced that he is leaving American Idol after being a judge on the show for 12 years. He and fellow original judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul helped make the show a cultural sensation, but Jackson … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Culture, Current Events, Leadership
Tagged American Idol, deacon qualifications, illustration, MJ Santilli, Randy Jackson
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Mother’s Encouragement
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was concerned about his injured left ankle and his team’s fortunes in the NBA playoffs. Then he received a late night phone call from his Mom on Mother’s Day weekend. She gave him a … Continue reading
Destiny
This morning I looked out my kitchen window and saw what I first thought was a cat walking across the yard toward the house. I quickly realized that this was no cat; it was an opossum. It is not that … Continue reading
The Value of Wisdom
On a recent trip to Washington, D.C., we took a bus tour of the city. As our guide informed us of the significance of the sights we were seeing, he pointed out a larger-than-life statue of Albert Einstein. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Einstein, Bible reading, God, illustration, knowledge, Proverbs 4:7, statue, understanding, wisdom
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Blinded by Pride
I once tried (unsuccessfully) to help a church move from their manmade democratic form of running the church to the biblical pattern of elder governance. During the teaching process, one lady claimed that she should have just as much say … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged elder governance, humble yourselves before the Lord, humility, illustration, James 4:10, pride, sin
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Give of Your Best to the Master
A lady once called the hotline of a company that sold turkeys. She wanted to know if it would be safe to eat a turkey that had been in her freezer for 20 years. The customer representative informed her that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Humor, Leadership
Tagged giving, illustration, John 3:16, serving, turkey cartoon
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