Author Archives: jesustrek

What Do You See?

Posted on September 19, 2017 by jesustrek

A teacher once gave a simple test to her students. They were each given a sheet of paper with nothing on it except a small black dot in the middle. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay … Continue reading →

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House of Prayer

Posted on September 15, 2017 by jesustrek

I found a huge praying mantis on the door of our church building two different days recently. I don’t know anything about the territorial habits of these weird looking creatures, but it seems fitting that this one was hanging around … Continue reading →

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Hypocrites in Church

Posted on September 14, 2017 by jesustrek

Occasionally you will hear someone say that they don’t attend church because of all the hypocrites there. They don’t want to hang around with people who put on a mask and pretend to be something that they aren’t. They would … Continue reading →

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Losing Signal

Posted on September 13, 2017 by jesustrek

I like to listen to my small town’s local radio station while driving in my car. However, the station tends to fade out as I get farther away from it. Only when I turn around and drive back toward home … Continue reading →

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A Loving Choice

Posted on September 12, 2017 by jesustrek

Carrie DeKlyen chose to forgo chemotherapy to treat her brain cancer because she was pregnant with her sixth child, and the treatments most certainly would have ended her baby’s life. Carrie died Saturday, surrounded by family at University of Michigan … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Faith

Posted on September 9, 2017 by jesustrek

A little boy rode the church bus to the morning worship service. In Sunday school he made a card that read, “Have Faith in God!” As he was riding home the card slipped from his hand and flew out the … Continue reading →

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Facing Criticism

Posted on September 8, 2017 by jesustrek

Practically everyone who ever tried to accomplish anything significant faced some type of criticism. We must not allow our critics to deter us from our mission to serve God and to make disciples. Here is what President Theodore Roosevelt said … Continue reading →

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Sacrificial Giving

Posted on September 7, 2017 by jesustrek

Someone once pointed out that you can look at your breakfast of bacon and eggs to see a good example of the difference between commitment and sacrifice. The chicken was committed to providing for your breakfast. However, the pig was … Continue reading →

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Beware the Little Things

Posted on September 6, 2017 by jesustrek

I have read that termites destroy more homes than earthquakes. If this is true, then perhaps we should re-examine our priorities about what is to be feared. Maybe we should pay more attention to the little things that threaten destruction … Continue reading →

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Fishing

Posted on September 5, 2017 by jesustrek

I recently went kayaking on Lake Barkley in southwestern Kentucky. As I was paddling along, a huge fish jumped out of the water right in front of me. It jumped about 3 feet high, and came just a few feet … Continue reading →

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