Author Archives: jesustrek

The Bells Are Ringing

Posted on May 5, 2011 by jesustrek

A nurse with whom James Dobson had worked, Gracie Schaeffler, had taken care of a five-year-old boy as he was dying of lung cancer. This little boy had a Christian mother who loved him and stayed by his side through … Continue reading →

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The Name of the Lord (Part 2)

Posted on May 4, 2011 by jesustrek

“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.”—Exodus 20:7. Let’s go a little deeper today in trying to understand the importance of honoring the Lord’s … Continue reading →

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The Name of the Lord

Posted on May 3, 2011 by jesustrek

I overheard an informal prayer meeting taking place in the bleachers behind me at a high school ball game yesterday. I didn’t turn around to look, but it must have been a prayer meeting. I heard the name of God … Continue reading →

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His Day Has Arrived

Posted on May 2, 2011 by jesustrek

Osama bin Laden The breaking news today is that Osama bin Laden is dead. U.S. forces shot and killed bin Laden in Pakistan, eliminating the elusive leader of al-Qaida once and for all. DNA testing confirmed that the body was … Continue reading →

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It’s Possible to Change

Posted on April 30, 2011 by jesustrek

Ron Artest Last Tuesday, Ron Artest was named the best citizen in the NBA. Artest, who just a few years ago was one of the main participants in the most notorious brawl in NBA history, was awarded the J. Walter … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Get Away with It

Posted on April 29, 2011 by jesustrek

I saw a cartoon that pictured two men in a jail cell together. One man said to the other, “In my case, what happened in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas!” Your sins will eventually catch up with you. That’s what … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Worry About

Posted on April 28, 2011 by jesustrek

While watching a cowboy movie on television with his young son, a father became concerned about the amount of drinking in the show. He felt compelled to talk with his son about the dangers of drinking alcohol. Later that week, … Continue reading →

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Wounds that Heal

Posted on April 27, 2011 by jesustrek

I have had corrective surgery done on both of my hands. I now have full use of my hands, but they have some significant scars. Sometimes I think that I am a walking communion meditation; my scars remind me of … Continue reading →

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True Worship

Posted on April 26, 2011 by jesustrek

“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”—John 4:23. You would think that it would be an … Continue reading →

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Not Forgotten

Posted on April 25, 2011 by jesustrek

Someone wrote a drama about what might have happened to the family of Jesus after he died, was resurrected and ascended back into heaven. In this story, one of Jesus’ brothers got married, and he and his wife had a … Continue reading →

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