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Posted on March 26, 2011 by jesustrek

According to Zsa Zsa Gabor’s publicist, John Blanchette, the famous actress became so upset over the recent death of her friend, Elizabeth Taylor, that she had to be sent to the hospital because of her high blood pressure. Gabor, 94, … Continue reading →

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Youthful Influence

Posted on March 25, 2011 by jesustrek

Trevor Bayne Trevor Bayne became an overnight sensation when he recently won the Daytona 500 at the age of twenty. Conan O’Brien quipped that what was even more incredible was that he was texting the whole time. Someone else joked … Continue reading →

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Power of Prayer

Posted on March 24, 2011 by jesustrek

There is a story told about a small town where a man had just opened a bar. One local church, not wanting to have that kind of influence in their town, began to pray that the bar would close. They … Continue reading →

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Keep the Fire Burning

Posted on March 23, 2011 by jesustrek

John MacArthur tells this story about a pastor who went to see a member of his church who didn’t attend the worship services very often. He found the man sitting in front of a fire, watching the warm glow of … Continue reading →

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Renewed Strength

Posted on March 22, 2011 by jesustrek

“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to … Continue reading →

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Smile for the Camera

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jesustrek

I attended the Kentucky state high school boys basketball tournament in Lexington last week. During timeouts, the camera crew would often zoom in on certain fans and put their face up on the big screen. They called this feature “Smile … Continue reading →

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Putting It All Together

Posted on March 19, 2011 by jesustrek

A father wanted to read a magazine, but he was continually interrupted by his young daughter. Finally, he tore out of his magazine a page that had a map of the world on it. Tearing it into small pieces, he … Continue reading →

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Do You Know About Hell?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by jesustrek

My wife had an interesting experience while playing with a 4-year-old boy the other day. He was down on the floor with his battleship. There were “people” lying on the carpet all around the ship. Keeping his eyes on his … Continue reading →

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One Solitary Life

Posted on March 17, 2011 by jesustrek

He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in still another village, where he worked in a carpenter shop until he was thirty. Then for three years he was a preacher. He … Continue reading →

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Left the Building

Posted on March 16, 2011 by jesustrek

When Elvis Presley was still performing, his fans often lingered long after the concert was over. They were hoping for another encore; perhaps another glimpse of the one they affectionately called “The King”. In order to clear the building, it … Continue reading →

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