Author Archives: jesustrek

Not My Fault!

Posted on August 24, 2011 by jesustrek

Millions of people in the eastern part of the United States felt an earthquake that occurred yesterday. Officials say that the 5.9 earthquake was centered in Mineral, Virginia. However, some pundits insist that the quake actually originated in Washington, D.C. … Continue reading →

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Watch Your Step!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by jesustrek

Once I was riding in a car driven by a funeral director. As he was about to pull out onto the street, some pedestrians started to walk in front of him. They saw him and abruptly stopped. He politely waited … Continue reading →

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Taking it Up a Notch

Posted on August 22, 2011 by jesustrek

Several years ago, my wife was in the hospital for some surgery. Just before they wheeled her to the operating room, I leaned over and kissed her. One of the nurses observed, “You must be the husband.” I agreed that … Continue reading →

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Love Each Other

Posted on August 19, 2011 by jesustrek

“Henceforth there will be such a oneness between us that when one weeps the other will taste salt.”—Author Unknown. Love is a costly decision. When you decide to love someone, you willingly agree to share the heartaches that inevitably come … Continue reading →

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Becoming Like Jesus

Posted on August 17, 2011 by jesustrek

A teenage girl in the church I was serving was scheduled to have her tonsils removed, so I went to the surgery center to say a prayer for her and to wait with the family. Her grandfather and I were … Continue reading →

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Spectacular View

Posted on August 16, 2011 by jesustrek

Several years ago, my wife and I attended the North American Christian Convention in Denver. Wanting to spend some time in the mountains, we scheduled a week of vacation time right after the convention. We rented a car and planned … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead

Posted on August 15, 2011 by jesustrek

Howard Hendricks says that when he was a boy he loved to wander over to a nearby park where he would watch the older men play checkers. One day one of the men asked Howard if he would like to … Continue reading →

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Feeling Out of Place

Posted on August 13, 2011 by jesustrek

I just learned that today is the 35th annual International Left-Handers’ Day. Being left-handed myself, you might have thought that I knew this day existed, but I didn’t. Some lefties find it difficult maneuvering through a world that caters mostly … Continue reading →

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The God of All Comfort

Posted on August 12, 2011 by jesustrek

The troubles that life brings our way can sometimes seem unbearable. Isn’t it good to know that we don’t have to face these tragedies alone? First, we have a Father in heaven who loves us very much. In his great … Continue reading →

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A Little Bird Told Me

Posted on August 11, 2011 by jesustrek

A friend in the church where I used to preach nicknamed me “Old Quiver-Chin” because of my tendency to get emotional when I preach. She told her family about the nickname, but she had not told me. However, her adult … Continue reading →

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