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Author Archives: jesustrek
Pointing in the Right Direction
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
Voting Pro-Life
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
Making Your Mark
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
The Time Is Right
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
Do You Have Any Shepherds?
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
The Ultimate Light
It is interesting to watch our nightlight react to the approaching dawn. It blinks and sputters and flickers and finally turns itself off, yielding to the greater light. Having done its job for the night, it allows the sun to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged God, good deeds, Heaven, illustration, Jesus, light of the world, Matthew 5:14-16, nightlight, Revelation 21:23-24
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In All Things
I heard about a Bible college professor who was driving with his wife when their car was involved in a serious accident. When the professor regained consciousness, he was still at the scene of the accident. He saw rescue workers … Continue reading
Is That Your Final Answer?
My friend Bob Iery invented a trivia game called Bluegrass Routes. The game is based on the players’ knowledge of bluegrass music. My wife and I were telling some of our friends about this game. We pointed out that it … Continue reading
Helping to Find Them
A family recently got lost in a seven-acre corn maze in Massachusetts. They decided to call 911, taking advantage of the local police department’s motto: “We Want to Be Bothered”. A police officer soon showed up, and he entered the … Continue reading
In Attendance
Maybe you’ve heard about the church that began to have a problem with squirrels entering their church building. No one could figure out how the furry little varmints were getting in, and they were becoming quite a nuisance. The squirrels … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged church attendance, faithfulness, Hebrews 10:25, illustration, joke, meeting together, squirrels in church, worship
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