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Author Archives: jesustrek
Two-Faced
Frank and Louie, one cat with two faces, has made it into the 2012 edition of Guinness World Records. The 12-year-old cat is now the longest-surviving member of a group known as Janus cats, named for a Roman god … Continue reading
Honesty is the Best Policy
Emma Talley Emma Talley has dominated Kentucky high school girls’ golf for the past 4 years. Last Saturday, the Caldwell County senior won the state tournament for the third time in the past four years. Talley would have won 4 … Continue reading
Saving People from the Fire
Dale Longanecker recently turned 57, the mandatory retirement age for firefighters employed by the U.S. Forest Service. He spent his last day on the job jumping from an airplane. Longanecker was a smoke jumper for 38 years. He has parachuted … Continue reading
Is It a Cult?
Mitt Romney There has been some talk lately about whether the Mormon religion is a part of Christianity or is, in fact, a cult. This discussion has been fueled by Mitt Romney’s candidacy for president. Romney and other Mormons insist … Continue reading
Name That Tune
A group of scientists recently decided that We Are the Champions by Queen is the catchiest tune of all time. Then there are songs that aren’t quite so popular. A recent poll conducted by Rolling Stone listed some of the … Continue reading
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
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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Tagged abortion, Cher, church, gay marriage, illustration, society and the church
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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
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged airplane, Bible, Ephesians 2:8-10, eternal destiny, God, grace, Heaven, illustration, nervous flyer, superstitious rituals
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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
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
