Author Archives: jesustrek

Watching for the Master

Posted on September 29, 2011 by jesustrek

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

Posted on September 28, 2011 by jesustrek

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

Posted on September 26, 2011 by jesustrek

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

Posted on September 23, 2011 by jesustrek

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

Posted on September 22, 2011 by jesustrek

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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Quite Refreshing

Posted on September 21, 2011 by jesustrek

I recently saw this message on a church sign: “Be a fountain, not a drain.” We all have encountered people who can be quite draining. Their constant demands on our time, energy, emotions and resources leave us feeling tired and … Continue reading →

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Signal the Bugler

Posted on September 20, 2011 by jesustrek

It is said that Winston Churchill planned his own funeral. After the benediction, a bugler high in the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral was to play Taps, the universal signal that the day is over. Immediately after that, in the … Continue reading →

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Some Things Never Change

Posted on September 17, 2011 by jesustrek

This weekend I am attending the Koh-Koh-Mah & Foster Living History Encampment near Kokomo, Indiana. Founder Bob Auth has hosted this event for the past 11 years. The encampment features re-enactments, crafts, vendors and storytelling that depict life on the … Continue reading →

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It Might Have Been

Posted on September 16, 2011 by jesustrek

“Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.”—John Greenleaf Whittier. The Bible contains many stories of people who wasted much of their lives. Samson is a particularly tragic example. He was raised … Continue reading →

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We Need More Heroes

Posted on September 14, 2011 by jesustrek

Brandon Wright Motorcyclist Brandon Wright was recently involved in a serious accident in Logan, Utah. He had to lay his bike down to try to avoid a collision with a BMW. Wright ended up trapped beneath the car as both … Continue reading →

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