Author Archives: jesustrek

A Time to Live and a Time to Die

Posted on April 22, 2020 by jesustrek

The following story was told by best-selling novelist John Grisham: “One of my best friends in college died when he was 25, just a few years after we had finished Mississippi State University. I was in law school, and he … Continue reading →

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How to Keep Your Sanity

Posted on April 15, 2020 by jesustrek

It looks like we will be spending more time staying home in an effort to keep the coronavirus from spreading. Many people are not handling the isolation very well. They long for their lives to get back to normal. They … Continue reading →

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Praying for Each Other

Posted on April 10, 2020 by jesustrek

Many people are wondering what to do with their extra time as we stay at home in an effort to combat the coronavirus. During this pandemic we are urged to avoid going out in public. By isolating ourselves, we can … Continue reading →

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Well Done!

Posted on April 8, 2020 by jesustrek

There is an old saying, “When all is said and done, more will have been said than done.” It is true that there seems to be a whole lot more talking than there is action. Someone recently came up with … Continue reading →

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What You Can Do

Posted on April 6, 2020 by jesustrek

The great basketball coach John Wooden, who was also an outspoken Christian, once said, “Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do.” Many people might be focused on what they can’t do during this time when … Continue reading →

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Appropriate Applause

Posted on April 4, 2020 by jesustrek

I just saw a video of a woman being discharged from a hospital in Texas. She had just recovered from the coronavirus. As she was being wheeled to the front door, dozens of hospital employees lined the lobby, applauding and … Continue reading →

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Chance to Produce

Posted on April 1, 2020 by jesustrek

If you haven’t heard, the spring college sports season has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. This has caused a lot of sadness on the part of sports fans, but the decision was necessary because of health concerns. The … Continue reading →

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Entrance to the Kingdom

Posted on March 30, 2020 by jesustrek

We have some friends who live near Disneyland and for several years they have purchased season passes to the magic kingdom. Their 2-year-old daughter has lived her whole life being able to go to Disney on a regular basis. This … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing

Posted on March 20, 2020 by jesustrek

“Social distancing” is one of the most important ways we are battling against the current coronavirus pandemic. We have been urged by medical experts and elected officials to self-isolate. By keeping our distance from one another, we can slow the … Continue reading →

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Reliable

Posted on March 13, 2020 by jesustrek

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has been disappointed by the fact that many of those who expressed a liking for his ideas did not bother to show up and vote for him. Many people have been attracted to Bernie’s socialist agenda … Continue reading →

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