Author Archives: jesustrek

The Dangers of Alcohol

Posted on August 12, 2010 by jesustrek

The Indianapolis Star  has reported recently on a couple of unfortunate incidents caused by the consumption of too much alcohol. The Monday, August 9, newspaper reported that Indianapolis Colts reserve defensive lineman John Gill was found passed out in a … Continue reading →

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Taking the Emergency Chute

Posted on August 12, 2010 by jesustrek

Steven Slater Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater made the news recently with the manner in which he left his job. After an incident with a difficult passenger, Slater made a profanity-laced speech over the loudspeaker, grabbed some beer and … Continue reading →

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Praiseworthy Books

Posted on August 11, 2010 by jesustrek

Some of the best-selling books in romance publishing today are the Amish inspirational novels. Authors such as Beverly Lewis, Wanda Brunstetter and Cindy Woodsmall have written works that attract many readers even though they lack the graphic violence, profanity and … Continue reading →

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Home Runs and Sermons

Posted on August 11, 2010 by jesustrek

Alex Rodriguez New York Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 600th home run last week, joining one of major league baseball’s most exclusive groups. Only 6 men before him ever hit that many homers. Rodriguez is the youngest ever … Continue reading →

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Not Enough

Posted on August 10, 2010 by jesustrek

For the past several months, I’ve seen vehicles displaying a small bumper sticker that has a fraction on it–1/168. Under the fraction is the comment, “It’s not enough”. I can usually figure out what kind of statement a bumper sticker … Continue reading →

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Give to God what is God’s

Posted on August 9, 2010 by jesustrek

Some people once tried to cause trouble for Jesus by asking him, “Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?” Jesus knew that they were trying to trap him in his words. … Continue reading →

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Go and Make Disciples

Posted on August 9, 2010 by jesustrek

I baptized my nephew yesterday. It’s a wonderful feeling to witness one of your relatives accept Christ. Many other family members came to visit Drew’s church in order to be present for this very special event. It’s a five-hour drive … Continue reading →

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After God’s Own Heart

Posted on August 8, 2010 by jesustrek

King David certainly was a fascinating individual. As a young man, he fearlessly protected the sheep from dangerous predators. That bravery was later seen on the battlefield as he single-handedly defeated Goliath. David was also a talented musician and a … Continue reading →

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Check Your Gauges

Posted on August 7, 2010 by jesustrek

I used to drive a vehicle that had a broken gas gauge. I could never trust it to tell me when I needed fuel, so I would try to estimate how much gas I had in the tank. There was … Continue reading →

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The First Four Words

Posted on August 6, 2010 by jesustrek

The Bible contains some stories that are so fantastic that many people simply refuse to believe them. A devastating Flood covers the entire planet, destroying every living thing except for what was on an ark that a fellow named Noah … Continue reading →

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