Author Archives: jesustrek

Walk a Little Plainer, Daddy!

Posted on June 19, 2011 by jesustrek

I know that once you walked this way, many years ago, And what you did along the way I’d really like to know; For sometimes when I am tempted, I don’t know what to do. So walk a little plainer, … Continue reading →

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Do Not Touch!

Posted on June 18, 2011 by jesustrek

A New Jersey man was bitten by a rattlesnake that he was trying to save. Around 6:30pm Thursday, a 24-year-old man was driving on Route 679 near West Stage Road in Tuckerton when he spotted a rattlesnake trying to cross … Continue reading →

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Lowly in Spirit

Posted on June 17, 2011 by jesustrek

LeBron James Millions of people were delighted to see the Miami Heat lose to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA finals. Even after their loss, Heat star LeBron James found it hard to be humble. He said that his … Continue reading →

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Leap of Faith

Posted on June 16, 2011 by jesustrek

African Impala I read that an African Impala can jump 10 feet high and cover as much as 30 feet in a single bound. That’s some impressive leaping ability! Yet a zoo can keep an Impala enclosed with just a … Continue reading →

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Remember Who You Are

Posted on June 15, 2011 by jesustrek

A minister once went to visit an elderly lady who was living in an assisted living facility. He was meeting this lady for the first time, and he began the conversation rather awkwardly by asking, “I’ll bet you don’t know … Continue reading →

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Passport to Heaven

Posted on June 14, 2011 by jesustrek

Several years ago I went on a short-term mission trip to Thailand. There were several teenagers in our group, and we constantly reminded them of the importance of keeping their passports in their possession at all times. We would all … Continue reading →

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A Little Respect, Please!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by jesustrek

I was disappointed with the behavior of some of the people sitting near me when I attended the local high school graduation recently. I couldn’t hear much of what was being said up front because of all the noise going … Continue reading →

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I Can Remember

Posted on June 11, 2011 by jesustrek

I keep a few items in my office that remind me of certain individuals. When I look at my glass paperweight, I think of Carl, who collected these items. He gave me this one from his collection before he went … Continue reading →

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You Just Need to Ask

Posted on June 10, 2011 by jesustrek

My sister Tara booked a room in Florida that promised an ocean view, but when she arrived, she found that mostly what you could see from her room was the parking lot. If you stretched your neck out and looked … Continue reading →

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Self-Denial

Posted on June 9, 2011 by jesustrek

David Brooks David Brooks, a syndicated columnist for the New York Times, recently wrote an article addressing the situation faced by this year’s college graduates. He writes, “Today’s grads enter a cultural climate that preaches the self as the center … Continue reading →

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