Author Archives: jesustrek

Parable of the Birds

Posted on January 14, 2019 by jesustrek

There once was a flock of birds who forgot to fly south for the winter. Now it was late in December and it was getting awfully cold. God loved those birds and didn’t want them to freeze, so he sent … Continue reading →

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He Stilled the Storm

Posted on January 11, 2019 by jesustrek

It continually amazes me to see how often the Old Testament predicts the coming life and ministry of Jesus that unfolds in the New Testament. Psalm 107:28-30 says, “Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he … Continue reading →

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Reading Between the Lines

Posted on January 9, 2019 by jesustrek

In her song Stoney End, Barbra Streisand sings, “I was raised on the good book Jesus till I read between the lines.” That’s when people get into trouble, when they start reading between the lines. The “good book” is God’s … Continue reading →

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What’s the Weather Like?

Posted on January 7, 2019 by jesustrek

I recently heard about a man who has a special rock that tells him what the weather is like. He keeps it right outside his kitchen window. If he looks out and sees that the rock is casting a shadow, … Continue reading →

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Issue the Warning!

Posted on January 4, 2019 by jesustrek

A 9-year-old Ohio boy was struck by a stray bullet while watching television around midnight on New Year’s Eve. The boy is said to be in serious condition after he was hit in the hand, shoulder and chest area. The … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Together

Posted on January 2, 2019 by jesustrek

Gayle Urban writes about the time she was browsing in a Christian bookstore and discovered a shelf of reduced-price items. Among the gifts was a little figurine of a man and woman, their heads lovingly tilted toward one another. “HAPPY … Continue reading →

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Resolve to Exercise

Posted on December 31, 2018 by jesustrek

With the coming of a new year, many people resolve to improve themselves in some area. A popular resolution is to get more exercise. I heard about a man who suddenly decided that if he started running he would live … Continue reading →

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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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