Author Archives: jesustrek

Hidden Emotions

Posted on December 22, 2011 by jesustrek

“Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.”—Proverbs 14:13. I made yet another trip to the funeral home today. I have lost track of how many times I have gone to be with bereaved families … Continue reading →

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Rough Treatment

Posted on December 21, 2011 by jesustrek

I visited a newborn baby in the hospital yesterday. The family and I watched from behind a window as the little fellow endured his first hour outside the womb. He was stuck, poked, prodded, wiped, wrestled, monitored and tested. He … Continue reading →

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Which Mark?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by jesustrek

Many people like to have their Christmas cards sent from a town whose name has something to do with Christmas. Post offices in the towns of Snow, Oklahoma, Antler, North Dakota, Chestnut, Illinois and North Pole, Alaska get extra business … Continue reading →

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Secret Santa

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jesustrek

“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward … Continue reading →

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Brief Battle

Posted on December 16, 2011 by jesustrek

On this day in 1918, Jack Dempsey knocked out Carl Morris in a heavyweight bout in New Orleans. The fight lasted all of 14 seconds! Surely this was one of the shortest major sporting events in history. I imagine that … Continue reading →

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Glory

Posted on December 15, 2011 by jesustrek

“Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.”—Psalm 105:3. We often think of “glory” as an adjective used to describe God. Only in recent years has it occurred to me that the Bible … Continue reading →

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Producing a Crop

Posted on December 14, 2011 by jesustrek

“Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in … Continue reading →

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Putting Things Together

Posted on December 12, 2011 by jesustrek

My cousin lives in an area that is impoverished and undeveloped. They are so poor there that a tornado once came through his home town and did $20 million worth of improvements! What makes that joke funny (if you think … Continue reading →

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Treasuring Christmas

Posted on December 10, 2011 by jesustrek

I live right next to the Ohio River, and it is always interesting to watch what floats by after a rainy spell. I was fascinated by what I saw in the river after some recent rains. The debris was not … Continue reading →

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My Status

Posted on December 9, 2011 by jesustrek

I don’t have time to update my Facebook status right now. I will try to do that later in the day. Perhaps I will enthrall you with details of my glorious wait in a checkout line. I may leave you … Continue reading →

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