Author Archives: jesustrek

Heavenly Perspective

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jesustrek

Marilyn McAuley writes about a little girl who was visiting her grandmother. One evening the two of them were outside enjoying the brilliance of the stars in the sky. The young girl lived in the city, where the lights made … Continue reading →

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Opportunity

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jesustrek

When one door closes, another opens, but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.—Alexander Graham Bell. In Acts 16, Paul and his travelling … Continue reading →

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Big Follower

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jesustrek

I’m a big follower of the Lewis County Lions high school football team. They are having a surprisingly good season, and I have rooted for them at all their games. Well, make that most of their games. The road trips … Continue reading →

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OK to Mock Christianity

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jesustrek

Tim Tebow People tend to either love or hate Tim Tebow, the quarterback for the Denver Broncos, primarily because he is so outspoken about his faith in Jesus Christ. The latest craze is “Tebowing”, going down on one knee in … Continue reading →

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Remembering Important Things

Posted on October 29, 2011 by jesustrek

Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt was recently diagnosed with dementia. Since she is still in the early stages of this disease, it has been decided that she will continue to coach the Tennessee team. Summitt has a game plan … Continue reading →

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Pointing in the Right Direction

Posted on October 28, 2011 by jesustrek

James Bryan Smith wrote a book about the life of Christian singer/songwriter Rich Mullins. He named this devotional biography An Arrow Pointing to Heaven. Rich Mullins would be the first to say that he shouldn’t be put on a pedestal. … Continue reading →

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Voting Pro-Life

Posted on October 27, 2011 by jesustrek

Steve Beshear In order for a person to be elected governor in Kentucky, the state where I live, it seems that you must meet certain criteria. With few exceptions, our governors are rich, white males who condone the slaughter of … Continue reading →

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Making Your Mark

Posted on October 26, 2011 by jesustrek

While looking for ginseng in the hills of Kentucky back in the 1970s, a friend of mine took the time to carve his name on a tree. Decades later, my friend’s nephew was part of a crew that was harvesting … Continue reading →

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The Time Is Right

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jesustrek

Earlier this month, Eli Capilouto was formally installed as the 12th president of the University of Kentucky. He marked the occasion by boldly promising to build new dormitories and classroom buildings. To those who might question such an endeavor in … Continue reading →

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Do You Have Any Shepherds?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jesustrek

Several years ago I paid a visit to a married couple who had expressed some interest in attending the church where I preached. During the course of the conversation, the husband asked, “Do you have any shepherds in your church?” … Continue reading →

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