Author Archives: jesustrek

Quite a Responsibility!

Posted on December 29, 2018 by jesustrek

A mother decided that it was time to talk to her young son about receiving Christ. “Son”, she asked quietly, “would you like to have Jesus living inside you?” The boy thought for a moment and then replied, “No. I … Continue reading →

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Reading that Book

Posted on December 28, 2018 by jesustrek

Jana Jones writes that during the day she takes a few moments to unwind by reading the Bible. After seeing her do this for several years, her four-year-old daughter became concerned and asked, “Aren’t you ever going to get finished … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of the Virgin Birth

Posted on December 22, 2018 by jesustrek

Here is what C.S. Lewis had to say about having faith in the virgin birth of Jesus: “The grounds for belief and disbelief are the same today as they were two thousand…years ago. If Joseph had lacked faith to trust … Continue reading →

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The Star

Posted on December 21, 2018 by jesustrek

Back during World War II a little boy and his father were out for a drive on Christmas Eve. As they drove by houses that were decorated for Christmas the boy noticed that many of the windows had a star. … Continue reading →

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Hang In There!

Posted on December 17, 2018 by jesustrek

A few days ago I noticed a small spider on our back porch. He was hanging from a single strand, about eye level, a couple of feet outside our back door. I kept an eye on the spider and noticed … Continue reading →

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Willing to Sacrifice

Posted on December 15, 2018 by jesustrek

The prayer offered up before the 2018 Army-Navy football game reminded us of a very important fact—that every player on the field was willing to die for every person watching the game. It was a very inspiring thought. This reminds … Continue reading →

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Musical Variety

Posted on December 14, 2018 by jesustrek

I recently found a local radio station that plays an interesting mix of music. You might hear an old, old country song that is followed by a fairly recent pop/rock song. For example, I heard a song by the Bay … Continue reading →

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Don’t Shoot!

Posted on December 13, 2018 by jesustrek

On a recent road trip my attention was drawn to a couple of horses in a field. They were wearing bright orange vests. It had been deer season, and apparently the owner of the horses was concerned enough about their … Continue reading →

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Caught!

Posted on December 7, 2018 by jesustrek

It is interesting to read stories of bumbling criminals who make obvious mistakes that lead to their capture, like those who mistakenly leave a piece of paper with their name and address at the scene of the crime. I recently … Continue reading →

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Warning!

Posted on December 6, 2018 by jesustrek

My wife and I built a house in the country and moved in almost three years ago. About 150 feet from our back door is a railroad track with a farm crossing. For the first two-and-a-half years, the trains did … Continue reading →

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