Author Archives: jesustrek

Making Something Out of Nothing

Posted on October 15, 2010 by jesustrek

It should never cease to amaze us when we consider how God created the universe out of nothing. He simply said, “Let there be…”, and there it was. Light, sky, land and sea, plants, sun, moon and stars, animals and … Continue reading →

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Obvious Advice

Posted on October 14, 2010 by jesustrek

A newspaper headline says that the Utah Poison Control Center advises people not to take poison. Do we really need people giving out such obvious advice? We would hope not, but perhaps we do.  Just think about the common-sense “Do” … Continue reading →

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Back Home Again

Posted on October 13, 2010 by jesustrek

Thomas Wolfe wrote, “All things point home in old October; sailors to sea, travelers to walls and fences, hunters to field and hollow and the long voice of the hounds, the lover to the love he has forsaken.” It’s October, … Continue reading →

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The Original Real Thing

Posted on October 12, 2010 by jesustrek

I just read that Coca-Cola was originally intended for medicinal purposes. It was claimed that the beverage would stop headaches, cure neuralgia, hysteria and melancholy. The original Coca-Cola came in green bottles, usually a pint, and the directions said that … Continue reading →

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Imitators

Posted on October 11, 2010 by jesustrek

I wonder how many Elvis impersonators there are in the world? I suppose they make a pretty good living. Or how about those entertainers who are talented enough to do impressions of several famous people? I enjoy having a few … Continue reading →

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Perfection

Posted on October 10, 2010 by jesustrek

Today is an unusual date, 10-10-10. A lot of people planned their wedding for today. I suppose they saw some significance in those numbers. Or maybe they just wanted to make it easy to remember their anniversary! Sometimes we rate … Continue reading →

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One Rescue Plan

Posted on October 9, 2010 by jesustrek

Chile miners Rescue seems imminent for the 33 miners who have been trapped in a Chilean mine for over 2 months. A drill has just broken through to the chamber where they have been trapped, and the men should be … Continue reading →

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Unlikely Fruit

Posted on October 9, 2010 by jesustrek

Our neighbor’s pear tree is loaded with fruit. Normally this wouldn’t be a surprise. This time of year you expect pear trees to bear fruit. But this tree looks like it should be dead. The trunk is hollow, and you … Continue reading →

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Our Best Defense

Posted on October 8, 2010 by jesustrek

  The Bible portrays Satan as one who stands before the Lord to bring accusations against God’s people (Zechariah 3:1). We certainly give him plenty of opportunities to charge us with all kinds of sins. Without the blood of Jesus … Continue reading →

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Giving It Your Best Shot

Posted on October 7, 2010 by jesustrek

My 14-month-old friend Brenner recently came over for a play date. At one point, Brenner picked up my basketball and marched resolutely to the 10 foot high goal that is nailed to the side of the barn behind our house. … Continue reading →

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