Author Archives: jesustrek

Gifted to Serve

Posted on October 2, 2020 by jesustrek

A talking horse showed up at a major league baseball park and asked the manager if he could try out for the team. This team was struggling to win games, and the manager was in danger of being fired, so … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is Still Relevant

Posted on September 24, 2020 by jesustrek

Some people have the idea that the teachings of Jesus are out of date. Oh, he may have had some good thoughts back in his day, they suppose, but times are much different now. Surely we can’t expect to adhere … Continue reading →

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Day of Encouragement

Posted on September 18, 2020 by jesustrek

I wasn’t aware of it until after the fact, but September 12 was “National Day of Encouragement”. If there is anything we need in 2020, it is certainly encouragement! There is no need to go over once again that long … Continue reading →

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Keeping Our Sense of Humor

Posted on September 14, 2020 by jesustrek

We are now six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has been an unusual six months, to say the least. You never know if someone is simply applying hand sanitizer or wringing their hands over the latest news of … Continue reading →

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We Remember

Posted on September 11, 2020 by jesustrek

Today is the nineteenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack on the United States. Anyone who is old enough to remember the horrific event will never forget where they were or what they were doing when they first heard … Continue reading →

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Bringing People to Jesus

Posted on September 10, 2020 by jesustrek

The second chapter of Mark’s gospel begins with a rather remarkable story. Jesus was preaching the word of God to people in a crowded house. Some men carried a paralyzed friend to the house, hoping Jesus could help him. However, … Continue reading →

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Rest for the Weary

Posted on September 5, 2020 by jesustrek

Labor Day weekend is a time of rest and relaxation for most Americans. Many will get an extra day off to spend time with family, recovering from the rigors of work and taking a short break from everyday responsibilities. Many … Continue reading →

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Empathy

Posted on September 2, 2020 by jesustrek

These days it’s hard to know if someone is applying hand sanitizer or wringing their hands over all that’s happening in the world! We are still suffering in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Many people are hurting financially, in … Continue reading →

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One-Issue Voter

Posted on August 28, 2020 by jesustrek

I am a one-issue voter, and I have been for many years. I always vote for pro-life candidates in state and national elections. Some may say that I should widen my focus, but nothing has deterred me from this standard … Continue reading →

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Thoroughly Equipped

Posted on August 27, 2020 by jesustrek

A friend of mind just finished reading through the entire Bible for the first time. As I congratulated him for his achievement, I told him that he had done something that many Christians never accomplish in their lifetime. It is … Continue reading →

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