Author Archives: jesustrek

No Errors

Former major league baseball player Danny Litwhiler recently died at the age of 95. He played from 1940-51, was an All-Star in 1942 with the Phillies and a member of the Cardinals’ 1944 championship team. Mr. Litwhiler had a solid … Continue reading

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Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves

Cher used to sing a song about a girl who grew up in a travelling show. People in every town would call them “gypsies, tramps and thieves”, but she says that “every night all the men would come around and … Continue reading

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Just Trying to Help

Some people who fly have superstitious rituals that they go through as the plane takes off. One man whirls his finger around in a circle faster and faster as the plane accelerates down the runway. A married couple always lifts … Continue reading

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Heed the Warnings!

Joplin tornado damage A recent report claims that many residents of Joplin, Missouri did not immediately heed the warnings that preceded a massive tornado that killed 162 people earlier this year. It is thought that there was a widespread disregard … Continue reading

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What’s Done Is Done

I recently lost a Silly String battle to a 9-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy. Outnumbered 2-1, and completely unarmed, I didn’t stand a chance. After two cans of Silly String had been emptied, the youngest child said, “OK, let’s … Continue reading

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Watching for the Master

I was in the church building one weekday afternoon when I heard a dog begin to bark outside. Curiosity got the best of me, so I stuck my head out the door to see what was going on. I saw … Continue reading

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Doing Your Best

After 42 years in the hamburger business, Wendy’s decided to make a change. Their executives have spent the past 2-and-a-half years examining every detail of each ingredient that goes into their hamburgers. In the end, they changed everything but the … Continue reading

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Spreading the Message

The number of posts on Jesustrek recently passed the 400 mark. When I started writing this blog a little over a year ago, I never imagined that by now over a million people would have read it. Turned out I … Continue reading

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Impressive Youth

Lexi Thompson Lexi Thompson got into the record books for women’s golf this past Sunday, when she won the Navistar LPGA Classic. Her 17-under-par 271 earned her a 5-stroke victory in the tournament. What is so remarkable is that she … Continue reading

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Crime and Punishment

Troy Davis Convicted murderer Troy Davis was executed in Georgia last night. Prison officials said that he was put to death by lethal injection at 11:08pm. Many say that there are legitimate questions concerning the guilt of Davis. 500 people … Continue reading

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