Category Archives: Christian Living

Expecting Fruit

Posted on August 22, 2016 by jesustrek

I recently attended an outdoor wedding that took place in a vineyard. The setting was beautiful, and the weather cooperated. It was a very nice ceremony. At the reception, someone mentioned that they had checked the vines and found that … Continue reading →

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Up Next

Posted on August 19, 2016 by jesustrek

At a recent funeral service, I was scheduled to preach right after a lady delivered a solo. It wasn’t just any lady singing. It was Faith Esham, an accomplished vocalist who for years has made a living singing opera. (Faith … Continue reading →

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Different Type of Grieving

Posted on August 18, 2016 by jesustrek

My wife just attended the funeral of a young lady who had led a faithful Christian life. This service for Jodi Flinchum truly was a celebration of her life. There was joy through the tears as the mourners reflected not … Continue reading →

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Comparison

Posted on August 16, 2016 by jesustrek

I once had some surgery to correct a finger that was crooked due to Dupuytren’s contracture. After the operation I needed some physical therapy in order to regain full function of my hand.   During one session, my therapist wanted to … Continue reading →

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A Little Help!

Posted on August 12, 2016 by jesustrek

In the Summer Olympics of 1992 at Barcelona, British sprinter Derek Redmond was competing in the quarterfinals of the 400 meter race. Halfway through the race Redmond tore a hamstring and collapsed on the track. The agony on his face … Continue reading →

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Missed It By That Much!

Posted on August 10, 2016 by jesustrek

Alex Rodriguez will retire from baseball after this Friday’s game. A-Rod earned a whopping $410 million in his 22-year career. Even after missing the entire 2014 season—serving a suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs—Rodriguez was able to hit an amazing 696 … Continue reading →

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Climbing Higher

Posted on August 9, 2016 by jesustrek

University of Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart recently gave his thoughts about why the school’s football program has struggled to achieve any lasting success. In his comments, Barnhart used his interest in mountain climbing to explain this quest to achieve … Continue reading →

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Change of Plans

Posted on August 8, 2016 by jesustrek

Guitarist Charlie Hunter has a new album out called “Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth”. The title–which I think is quite humorous–comes from a quote from boxer Mike Tyson, a man who changed the plans … Continue reading →

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Training Is Hard!

Posted on August 5, 2016 by jesustrek

Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals is not a big fan of pre-season workouts. When the NFL All-Star retires, one thing he will not miss about the sport is training camp. The rigors of the grueling workouts are … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead

Posted on August 4, 2016 by jesustrek

The Bible continually points out the need to consider the future and see the possibilities that lie ahead. Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (KJV). Churches with no vision for the future die a slow … Continue reading →

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