Author Archives: jesustrek

Bigger Picture

Posted on August 20, 2019 by jesustrek

One of the classic baseball television shots comes from the 1975 World Series, in which NBC captured Carlton Fisk, jumping up and down, waving his arms, trying to coax his hit to stay fair. It did—for a home run. The … Continue reading →

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What Did You Say?

Posted on August 15, 2019 by jesustrek

Pat Tornatore relates the following story: It was a typical noisy dinner at my parent’s home, and Dad was having trouble following the conversations. He kept jumping in with off-topic comments and asking for things to be repeated. I finally … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful Conversation

Posted on August 12, 2019 by jesustrek

Carol Burks relates this story: After finishing our Chinese food, my husband and I cracked open our fortune cookies. Mine read, “Be quiet for a little while.” His read, “Talk while you have a chance.” The art of conversation is … Continue reading →

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Only the Best

Posted on August 5, 2019 by jesustrek

A friend of mine used to get great cell phone service at his house. This was to be expected since he could literally stand in his yard and see the tower that provided his service. Then he noticed that his … Continue reading →

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Raising Children

Posted on July 30, 2019 by jesustrek

A man was at the airport waiting to board his flight. He observed a mother who was travelling with three young children, all of whom were running around yelling and annoying the other passengers. The mother tried to calm down … Continue reading →

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Missing Worship

Posted on July 26, 2019 by jesustrek

I am not sure who wrote this poem, but I want to share it with you. It’s about someone who missed the church service. “You missed the fellowship that’s there, You missed the handshake, missed the prayer. You missed the … Continue reading →

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Great Opportunity

Posted on July 24, 2019 by jesustrek

I enjoy playing “Words with Friends” on the phone. This is a word game similar to “Scrabble”. Recently I started a new game, and with the letters I was given, I was able to score 20 points on the first … Continue reading →

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Producing

Posted on July 22, 2019 by jesustrek

What do you call a cow that does not produce milk? Either a milk dud or an udder failure! Just as cows are expected to produce milk, Christians are expected to live productive lives for Jesus. We are supposed to … Continue reading →

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Believe in Prayer

Posted on July 18, 2019 by jesustrek

When a nightclub opened on Main Street, the only church in that small town organized an all-night prayer meeting. The members of the church asked God to burn down the club. Within a few minutes, lightning struck the club, and … Continue reading →

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Power Source

Posted on July 17, 2019 by jesustrek

On Wednesday, October 11, 1994, NASA’s Magellan space explorer fell silent. The Magellan had circled Venus more than fifteen thousand times since arriving at the planet in 1990, but on this day NASA scientists intentionally changed the satellite’s course and … Continue reading →

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