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Author Archives: jesustrek
There’s Something About That Name
The studio commentators covering the NBA Playoffs for TNT have been using comments they receive from viewers via Twitter to spark some witty conversations. Before the Monday, May 15 Game 7 between Boston and Washington, one viewer comment started off … Continue reading
That’s One Benefit
A woman was once being interviewed on her 102nd birthday. One of the reporters asked her about the benefits of living past the century mark. She wittily replied, “There is no peer pressure! Peer pressure certainly is a factor that … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 15:33, illustration, negative influence, peer pressure, temptation
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Something to Smile About
A group of people once experienced an earthquake in California. After being literally shaken, most of the group were emotionally shaken as well. While unharmed, they were somewhat dazed and concerned that perhaps there was a bigger quake yet to … Continue reading
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Tagged confidence, earthquake, God shakes the world, illustration, Isaiah 2:19
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My Favorite Sound
Sharon Fleming says that when she was a teenager, their family took cross-country trips each summer. To keep the peace, they each took a turn choosing a cassette to play in the car tape player. No one was allowed to … Continue reading
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Tagged favorite music, illustration, Mark 1:35, quiet time, silence
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It’s Still True
A Bible college professor and his wife were involved in a serious automobile accident. When he regained consciousness, the professor was on a stretcher, preparing to be loaded into an ambulance. He glanced a few yards away and saw a … Continue reading
I’m Ready
It’s fun to watch youngsters play baseball and softball. Sometimes they don’t listen to their coaches very well, which leads to some frustration on the part of the coaching staff. However, sometimes they do listen. One little girl’s coach had … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, be ready, illustration, Jesus second coming, Mark 13:35
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I Have My Reasons
An elderly lady who had never been married was planning her funeral. One of her requests was that all of her pallbearers be female. The funeral home director thought this to be an odd request, so he asked her why … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged 1 Corinthians 7:32-25, female pallbearers, illustration, not married, single
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Good Financial News
When it comes to finances, there is good news and there is bad news. The bad news is that the average American has almost no money in the bank. The good news is that the average American is $20 trillion … Continue reading
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Tagged finances, illustration, money, poverty, Proverbs 28:19, wealth
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Birth Pains
It seems like April the giraffe was in the news all spring. She finally gave birth to her calf after, what, six weeks of labor? Maybe it wasn’t that long, but it sure seemed like it! I think that baby … Continue reading
Coarse Language
Late night television host Stephen Colbert is taking some heat for his recent opening monologue, in which he used vulgar language to make disparaging remarks about President Donald Trump. I don’t regularly watch Colbert, but I have enjoyed some of … Continue reading
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