Author Archives: jesustrek

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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He Dropped the Ball

Posted on March 15, 2011 by jesustrek

 Fred Snodgrass was a successful major league baseball player for the Giants, but he was remembered for one of his failures. In the 1912 World Series, he dropped a pop fly. His error set up the wining run, because … Continue reading →

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Every Part is Important

Posted on March 14, 2011 by jesustrek

When I saw the headline, “Jockey Cuts Off Fingers”, my first thought was, “Wow! Some of those guys will do anything to keep their weight down!” Then I read that he didn’t do it on purpose. Jean-Luc Samyn cut off … Continue reading →

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How Do You Define Success?

Posted on March 13, 2011 by jesustrek

Mother Teresa It is reported that Mother Teresa once attended a gathering with kings and presidents and statesmen from all over the world. They were there with their fancy clothing and expensive jewelry. Mother Teresa looked out of place, with … Continue reading →

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Unless You Repent

Posted on March 12, 2011 by jesustrek

Charlie Sheen In the television sitcom Two and a Half Men, Charlie Sheen plays the part of Charlie Harper, a boozing womanizer whose moral code is non-existent. He only thinks of himself, and rarely considers the consequences that might come … Continue reading →

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Time Well-Spent

Posted on March 11, 2011 by jesustrek

Jay Leno recently commented: “Facebook is looking into buying Twitter for around $10 billion. If all goes as planned, the company hopes to combine these two companies to create the biggest waste of time the world has ever seen.” Modern … Continue reading →

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