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Author Archives: jesustrek
The Worth of a Seabird
According to the AP, the Kauai Interscholastic Federation in Hawaii recently decided to move high school football games from Friday nights to Saturday afternoons. The decision was made in order to protect threatened seabirds. The bright lights used during night … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Sports
Tagged abortion, endangered species, football, illustration, pro-life, seabirds
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Mistaken Identity
The tragic aftermath of a fatal automobile accident in Phoenix became more complicated when authorities discovered that they had wrongly identified two victims of the crash. It was thought that 21-year-old Marlena Cantu was in critical condition after the crash … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged car wreck, cross, forgiveness, illustration, mistaken identity, salvation, tragedy
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Controlling Our Passion
Race car driver Helio Castroneves crossed the finish line first in a race in Edmonton, Alberta this past weekend. However, race officials cited him for blocking, and with the ensuing penalty, he officially ended up in 10th place. This ruling … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Sports
Tagged faith, Helio Castroneves, illustration, indy car, passion, self-control, zeal
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Unleashing the Potential in Your Church
In 1969, the U.S. government detonated an underground nuclear bomb in an attempt to break loose some deposits of natural gas located more than 8,000 feet below the surface of a Colorado mountain. They succeeded in unlocking the gas, but … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Leadership
Tagged church, illustration, Leadership, nuclear bomb, potential
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One Reason We Don’t Have Things
My wife and I had been looking forward to seeing a couple of Christian comedians. We didn’t think it was necessary to order our tickets ahead of time. When we got to the door, there was a sign that said, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged Christian comedian, illlustration, perseverance, Prayer, tickets
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The Angry Christian Golfer
A young Christian man I used to golf with had trouble controlling his temper when he played. After a bad shot, he would often hurl his club down the fairway, sometimes throwing his driver farther than he had hit the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged anger, Christian living, golf, illustration, mentoring
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Do You Recognize This Man?
When I showed up for a volunteer work day at a church camp this morning, a friendly fellow came over and shook my hand. I exchanged greetings with him and quickly moved on to receive my assignment. Later, my wife … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Christian living, friend, illustration, knowing Jesus, relationship
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The Adventure of Following Jesus
My name is Tom Cox. This blog is an attempt to capture the adventure of following Jesus. The journey is sometimes confusing, often frightening, but always rewarding. We learn as we go, and in the process, something marvelous happens–we become … Continue reading
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