Author Archives: jesustrek

Playing Hurt

Posted on May 4, 2019 by jesustrek

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was inadvertently poked in both eyes by Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals. Although in a great deal of pain, Harden was able to finish … Continue reading →

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Stepping Up to the Plate

Posted on May 3, 2019 by jesustrek

Last night New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard became the first pitcher in nearly 36 years to homer for the game’s only run and pitch a complete game. The last pitcher to accomplish this feat was the Dodgers’ Bob Welch … Continue reading →

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The Show Must Go On

Posted on May 3, 2019 by jesustrek

Hours after hosting the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Kelly Clarkson underwent surgery to have her appendix removed. Even though she was experiencing a great deal of pain, Clarkson not only hosted the show, but also performed two musical … Continue reading →

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Reminder

Posted on May 2, 2019 by jesustrek

I put it off for a while, but I finally made a life change that is a concession to my forgetfulness. I started putting my daily medication in a pill box that helps me remember if I have taken my … Continue reading →

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Happy Times!

Posted on May 1, 2019 by jesustrek

“Rejoice with those who rejoice…”—Romans 12:15 A couple of days ago our local high school baseball team hosted a district rival for an important game. The pitchers for both teams were dominant, so the game stretched into extra innings with … Continue reading →

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Ego in Check

Posted on April 26, 2019 by jesustrek

A six-year-old girl was asked, “Are you in Jessica’s class at school?” She replied, “No, I’m not. But she’s in my class.” We tend to be self-centered, and those inclinations are seen in adults as well as children. One of … Continue reading →

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Can You Top This?

Posted on April 24, 2019 by jesustrek

The story is told about an old man who had survived the great Johnstown flood. He loved to tell the story over and over in great detail. Everywhere he went he would spend all his time talking about this great … Continue reading →

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Great Comeback!

Posted on April 21, 2019 by jesustrek

On Sunday, April 14, 2019, many people watched one of the greatest comebacks in sports history when Tiger Woods won the Masters golf tournament. His victory ended a long personal dry spell. Woods, once acknowledged as the best golfer in … Continue reading →

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The Way the Story Really Ends

Posted on April 20, 2019 by jesustrek

Thomas Jefferson, a great man, nevertheless could not accept the miraculous elements in Scripture. He edited his own special version of the Bible in which all references to the supernatural were deleted. Jefferson, in editing the Gospels, confined himself solely … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Cross

Posted on April 19, 2019 by jesustrek

Every year thousands of people climb a mountain in the Italian Alps, passing the “stations of the cross” to stand at an outdoor crucifix. One tourist noticed a little trail that led beyond the cross. He fought through the rough … Continue reading →

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