Author Archives: jesustrek

Answered Prayer

Posted on March 4, 2011 by jesustrek

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve, I was made weak, that I might learn to humbly obey. I asked for health that I might do greater things, I was given illness, that I might do better things. … Continue reading →

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Focus of Attention

Posted on March 3, 2011 by jesustrek

I just read about an athlete who was much-ballyhooed as a high school basketball player. This led me to reminisce about my own high school basketball career. I can’t remember being ballyhooed all that much. Maybe twice. Three times, tops. … Continue reading →

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Get Your MBA

Posted on March 2, 2011 by jesustrek

Dave Thomas Dave Thomas, founder of the Wendy’s restaurant chain, was always reminding his employees that they needed to have an MBA. He wasn’t referring to a Masters in Business Administration—he meant a Mop Bucket Attitude. He wanted the people … Continue reading →

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We’re Playing Who?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by jesustrek

A few years ago, my wife and I were driving in Lexington, Kentucky, listening to some local sports talk on the radio. We were informed that the next opponent for the University of Kentucky would be the Florida Gators. Karen … Continue reading →

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Something to Sing About

Posted on February 28, 2011 by jesustrek

There has been a songbird outside my window every morning for the past couple of weeks. Doesn’t he know that it’s still February? Why would he sing when the temperature is in the 20s? What kind of song would he … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget!

Posted on February 26, 2011 by jesustrek

Wynonna Judd It happens every now and then. Some superstar singer who makes a fortune singing songs that he or she has memorized gets a chance to sing the National Anthem before an important sporting event—and forgets the words! As … Continue reading →

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A Brilliant Idea

Posted on February 25, 2011 by jesustrek

There’s an old fable about a frog and two ducks that lived on the same pond. They were discussing what they should do since the pond was nearly dry because of a prolonged drought. They knew if they didn’t do … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Story?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by jesustrek

Fred Craddock Fred Craddock says that his mother took him to church when he was growing up; his father wouldn’t go. When asked about going to church, his father would always say, “Church doesn’t care about me. Church wants another … Continue reading →

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Indispensable

Posted on February 23, 2011 by jesustrek

Nick Zambos Merle Kidwell, head coach of the Russell High School boys basketball team, had promised that he would try to get Nick Zambos into the game on Senior Night. Nick, who has Down syndrome, had been the team manager … Continue reading →

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Just Like Him

Posted on February 22, 2011 by jesustrek

One of my favorite television commercials lately is the one that shows a man who is obsessed with the actor Kevin Bacon. This ultimate fan—cleverly portrayed by Kevin Bacon himself—is consumed with thoughts of his hero. He has all of … Continue reading →

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