Author Archives: jesustrek

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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Positions for Prayer

Posted on December 4, 2018 by jesustrek

Three preachers were talking about prayer, especially the most effective position for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister said that he felt the key to a prayerful … Continue reading →

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