Author Archives: jesustrek

How Does It Work?

Posted on February 19, 2020

A story is told about a young soldier who was fighting on the front line in Europe during World War II. He jumped into a foxhole to avoid the bullets that were whizzing over his head. Wishing the foxhole were … Continue reading →

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Alignment

Posted on February 12, 2020

My wife and I bought a new car a few months ago. Well, it was new to us—a 2017 model. We knew that the car had been wrecked, but we liked the way that it looked and drove, so we … Continue reading →

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Descriptions

Posted on February 7, 2020

Robert Roe recently compiled a list of offbeat descriptions of famous movies and characters. Here is a sampling of that list: The Wizard of Oz—“American invades foreign land, kills local leadership and struggles to find an exit strategy.” The Hunger … Continue reading →

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Test of Character

Posted on February 5, 2020

“Money is one of the acid tests of character and a surprising amount of space is given to it in Scripture…Whether a man is rich or poor, observe his reaction to his possessions and you have a revealing index to … Continue reading →

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Pro-Life President

Posted on January 31, 2020

President Donald Trump attended the March for Life rally on the National Mall in Washington last Friday. He was the first president to join the annual pro-life event. President Trump has addressed the group via satellite the past two years, … Continue reading →

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Spokesperson

Posted on January 29, 2020

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was concerned that his responsibilities in the Senate during the impeachment trial would hinder his ability to campaign effectively in Iowa. He couldn’t be in two places at one time, and he would be at a … Continue reading →

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Tribute

Posted on January 26, 2020

The world is dealing with the shock of the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. The retired Los Angeles Laker perished in a helicopter crash earlier today at the age of 41. Many people are deeply affected by the passing … Continue reading →

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For Us

Posted on January 23, 2020

A prayer that a lady offered up in our adult Bible study at church last night made me stop and think. She asked God to help us understand what he wants for us. Usually we pray for God to tell … Continue reading →

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Precious Blood

Posted on January 17, 2020

I recently saw an article that talked about the importance of knowing your blood type. This would indeed be a helpful fact to know in case of a medical emergency where you might need to receive blood or where you … Continue reading →

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The Need to Forgive

Posted on January 15, 2020

It is reported that when Leonardo da Vinci was painting “The Last Supper”, he became angry with a man and lashed out at him. He even threatened the man. Then he went back to his workplace and tried to paint … Continue reading →

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