Author Archives: jesustrek

Basin Theology

Posted on May 8, 2018 by jesustrek

Someone once put forth the idea of something he called “basin theology”. He explained it like this: “Remember what Pilate did when he had the chance to acquit Jesus? He called for a basin and washed his hands of the … Continue reading →

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Room for Improvement

Posted on May 7, 2018 by jesustrek

Here’s a quote from Dave Bristol, manager of the Milwaukee Braves baseball team in 1972—“There’ll be two buses leaving the hotel for the ball park tomorrow. The 2 o’clock bus will be for those of you who need a little … Continue reading →

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Serving Your Purpose

Posted on May 5, 2018 by jesustrek

Ed Lorenz, 69, bowled a perfect game in Portage, Michigan in 2005. Shortly after he rolled the 300 game, Lorenz clutched his chest and fell over. Efforts to revive him failed. One of Ed’s friends said, “If he could have … Continue reading →

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Devoted to Prayer

Posted on May 3, 2018 by jesustrek

Today has been designated the National Day of Prayer. Many Americans will spend extra time today praying to God, asking the Lord to bless many people in various ways. Jesus was devoted to prayer. Mark 1:35 says, “Very early in … Continue reading →

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Tough Course!

Posted on May 2, 2018 by jesustrek

A golfer once carefully lined up his tee shot, took a mighty swing, and missed the ball completely. Collecting himself, he approached the ball again, and took another swing, but missed again. A third time he approached the ball, determined … Continue reading →

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Different Kinds of Tears

Posted on May 1, 2018 by jesustrek

A preacher once told of a time when, within the span of one week, two different individuals came into his office in tears. The first lady who came in was upset at the music director for deciding that the choir … Continue reading →

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Wheeeeeere’s Johnny!?

Posted on April 30, 2018 by jesustrek

Is anyone else missing Johnny Carson these days? The talented late night television host had a winsome way of captivating audiences with his witty observations of the world around him. Carson’s wry jabs and quips were delivered with a twinkle … Continue reading →

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Unlikely Spokesperson

Posted on April 26, 2018 by jesustrek

In 2013, Bill Hader was hired to be the commercial voice of “Mr. Peanut”. Ironically, Hader was chosen for the role despite having a severe peanut allergy! To say the least, he was an unlikely spokesperson for peanuts. God has … Continue reading →

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Inner Beauty

Posted on April 25, 2018 by jesustrek

Since the recent death of former first lady Barbara Bush, many stories have been told about how she lived her life. One of the stories that impressed me the most is that she wore fake pearls and a $29 pair … Continue reading →

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Contagious Courage

Posted on April 24, 2018 by jesustrek

Fear seems to be contagious. Ten of the twelve men who were sent to explore the land of Canaan came back with a fearful report, which caused the people to rebel against the Lord (Numbers 13 and 14). However, courage … Continue reading →

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