Author Archives: jesustrek

That’s the Way

Posted on April 13, 2023 by jesustrek

I was all prepared to go through the checkout line at the grocery story. I didn’t want to be “that guy” who held up the line, so I had my credit card out and ready to use. When the time … Continue reading →

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Something to Shout About!

Posted on April 7, 2023 by jesustrek

The gospel message—that salvation is available through faith in the crucified and resurrected Jesus—is the most important news possible for humanity. Any other news pales in comparison. Jesus died on the cross to pay for the sins of the world. … Continue reading →

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That’s What We Need

Posted on March 29, 2023 by jesustrek

A church once held a meeting to discuss some plans for the future. Someone suggested that the church buy a chandelier. One man angrily took exception to this idea. He exclaimed, “We do not need a chandelier! First of all, … Continue reading →

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How Many Legs Does Your Cow Have?

Posted on March 28, 2023 by jesustrek

Abraham Lincoln was once trying to make a point, but wasn’t having much success. The person he was debating with was unconvinced and extremely stubborn. Lincoln was beginning to become frustrated, so he tried another angle. He said to the … Continue reading →

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Glass Beach

Posted on March 27, 2023 by jesustrek

Ussuri Bay near Vladivostok was once used as a dumping ground for discarded bottles that had contained alcoholic beverages. Over time, the powerful waves of the North Pacific broke the bottles and wore the remnants down into millions of small, … Continue reading →

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A Child’s View of Love

Posted on March 24, 2023 by jesustrek

A group of children were asked the question, “What is love?” One little girl answered, “Love is when your mommy reads you a bedtime story. True love is when she doesn’t skip any pages.” We often get into trouble when … Continue reading →

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That’s Who I Am

Posted on March 23, 2023 by jesustrek

Christian Herter, pictured above, was campaigning hard for reelection as governor of Massachusetts, and one day he arrived late at a barbecue. He’d had no breakfast or lunch, and he was famished. As he moved down the serving line, he … Continue reading →

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Where Your Treasure Is

Posted on March 17, 2023 by jesustrek

One of the biggest news stories this month is the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank, the second largest bank to fail in U.S. history. This collapse has caused a lot of concern, not only in the U.S., but throughout … Continue reading →

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Attention Span

Posted on March 16, 2023 by jesustrek

“The Other Coast”, a cartoon by Adrian Raeside, recently made a humorous observation about the attention span of a dog. It’s about two minutes if the dog is in behavior training. It’s two hours if the dog has spotted a … Continue reading →

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Taking Jesus Seriously

Posted on March 11, 2023 by jesustrek

The New Testament book of Colossians is all about Jesus. Jesus is the God who created everything and holds all things together. Jesus is the head of the church, which is his body. Jesus made it possible for people to … Continue reading →

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