Author Archives: jesustrek

Wear Your Helmet!

Posted on July 31, 2018 by jesustrek

Kyle McAleer was sitting with family and friends under the scoreboard at Wrigley Field on July 24, when the Cubs hosted the Diamondbacks. After the bottom of the fifth inning, Kyle was injured when a piece of the scoreboard fell … Continue reading →

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Not the Easy Way

Posted on July 30, 2018 by jesustrek

Chipper Jones was recently inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame. Jones piled up a lot of impressive statistics in his career, but this one really stands out. The switch-hitting slugger batted for a .303 average as a left-handed hitter and … Continue reading →

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To Feed, or not to Feed?

Posted on July 27, 2018 by jesustrek

Wildlife conservationists have a saying, “A fed bear is a dead bear.” This is to remind people of the dangers of feeding wild bears. There is danger, of course, to a person who would interact with a bear in such … Continue reading →

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Proclaiming Jesus

Posted on July 26, 2018 by jesustrek

I remember hearing a minister talk about the time he was asked to preach the funeral of a famous baseball player. At first he was intimidated by the task, knowing that the funeral would be attended by many great baseball … Continue reading →

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Nurture and Protect

Posted on July 25, 2018 by jesustrek

One of the things my wife and I enjoy about living in the country is that we see various kinds of wildlife on a regular basis. Early this morning, I turned into our lane and saw a coyote in the field … Continue reading →

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My View

Posted on July 21, 2018 by jesustrek

Some of my conservative friends have suggested that The View should not be on television because of their radical left-wing opinions and the mean-spirited way that they make these opinions known. I respectfully disagree. I think that people have a … Continue reading →

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Important Landing

Posted on July 20, 2018 by jesustrek

Today marks the 49th anniversary of the day mankind landed on the moon. Or landed on a Hollywood movie set, depending on whom you choose to believe! The overwhelming majority of people don’t believe the idea that the moon landing … Continue reading →

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Levels of Love

Posted on July 18, 2018 by jesustrek

A 6-year-old girl was invited to have dinner at the home of a friend. The friend’s mother asked their young guest if she liked broccoli, and she replied very politely, “Oh, yes. I love it.” But later, when the broccoli … Continue reading →

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Taking My Bible

Posted on July 17, 2018 by jesustrek

A story is told about a young man who came into town all dressed up, carrying a suitcase in one hand and a Bible in the other. A friend asked where he was going. The fellow answered, “I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Jesus on Finances

Posted on July 16, 2018 by jesustrek

Some people think that financial matters and spiritual matters are two separate things. Nothing could be further from the truth. Jesus talks a lot about money. Sixteen of the thirty-eight parables are about how to handle money and other possessions. … Continue reading →

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