Author Archives: jesustrek

Crime and Punishment

Posted on January 7, 2013 by jesustrek

Carl Rollins, a Democratic State Representative from Midway, Kentucky, will introduce legislation that would abolish the death penalty in Kentucky. His bill calls for the term “capital punishment” to be stricken altogether from state law. Such legislation has been proposed … Continue reading →

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Best Comeback

Posted on January 5, 2013 by jesustrek

It could be a close race for comeback player of the year in the NFL. On the one hand, we have Peyton Manning, who has led the Denver Broncos into the playoffs after sitting out a year and undergoing multiple … Continue reading →

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Unwanted Invaders

Posted on January 4, 2013 by jesustrek

  Asian carp were brought to the United States to eat algae in ponds and wastewater treatment plants, but these prolific fish have migrated up the Mississippi River and are causing quite a bit of concern. Besides threatening to squeeze … Continue reading →

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Flip Side

Posted on January 3, 2013 by jesustrek

Singer Patti Page has died at the age of 85. Page had many hits, but she is probably remembered most for “Tennessee Waltz”, one of the best-selling recordings ever. It was a fluke that “Tennessee Waltz” became a hit. Page … Continue reading →

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Unlikely Leader

Posted on January 2, 2013 by jesustrek

Three rookie quarterbacks have led their NFL teams into the upcoming playoffs. Andrew Luck sparked the Indianapolis Colts, who had a dismal season last year, to a surprisingly good showing. After his team got off to a slow start, Robert … Continue reading →

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Clean Slate

Posted on January 1, 2013 by jesustrek

Many people see the arrival of the New Year as an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and have a fresh start. It is a chance to put mistakes in the past and look forward to a future of making … Continue reading →

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Resolved

Posted on December 31, 2012 by jesustrek

Whenever a New Year approaches, many people consider making resolutions about how they intend to do things differently in the coming year. Christians often make promises to make changes that will allow them to follow Jesus better than ever before. … Continue reading →

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His Presence

Posted on December 28, 2012 by jesustrek

A little boy had to miss church one day because he was sick. His mother stayed home with him while his father took the other children to church. It happened to be Palm Sunday, and when the family returned home … Continue reading →

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Morning After Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2012 by jesustrek

Our friends’ six-year-old son woke up crying the day after Christmas. When his mother asked him what was wrong, he replied, “It’s not Christmas anymore!” She consoled him with the fact that he had received many presents, and pointed out … Continue reading →

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After Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2012 by jesustrek

Now that we have another Christmas behind us, many people find that they have something in common with the wise men who came to visit Jesus—they have a whole lot less money! The magi came a long way to bring … Continue reading →

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