Category Archives: Christian Living

Surefire Cure

Posted on December 17, 2014 by jesustrek

Several players in the National Hockey League have been sidelined for an unusual reason—they have the mumps! Even All-Star Sidney Crosby has come down with the mumps, in spite of being vaccinated against the illness. This is one disease that … Continue reading →

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Joy to the World!

Posted on December 15, 2014 by jesustrek

Joy is high on the list of attributes that are expected to be seen in the lives of Christian people (Galatians 5:22). As Christmas approaches, we especially think of the joy that we experience as we celebrate the birth of … Continue reading →

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Worshiping in Difficult Times

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jesustrek

Job was experiencing the worst day of his life. Not only had he suddenly lost all of the livestock that had made him a wealthy man, he had just been informed that all of his children had suddenly died. One … Continue reading →

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Wrong Book!

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jesustrek

President Obama has been taken to task for his recent botched attempt to make a Bible reference. He said that in the “Good Book” it says—“Don’t throw stones in glass houses.” Of course, that statement is not found in the … Continue reading →

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What Do You Know?

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jesustrek

Recently I have watched a few episodes of the old television show Hogan’s Heroes. Quite often, the bumbling German soldier, Sergeant Shultz, would catch Hogan and his buddies breaking the rules at the prison camp where they were held captive. … Continue reading →

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Deer in the Headlights

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jesustrek

I narrowly missed hitting a deer as I was driving home a few nights ago. I saw her in the headlights and slowed down as I approached her. She was walking slowly and calmly toward the highway, apparently oblivious to … Continue reading →

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Wife of Noble Character

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jesustrek

Yesterday I was in my office preparing to speak at the funeral of a Christian lady. I was reading through Proverbs 31, which speaks of a wife of noble character. This Scripture paints a picture of the ideal woman. She … Continue reading →

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Fierce Competition

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jesustrek

Here’s what Central Michigan women’s basketball coach Sue Guevara had to say about the Kentucky Wildcats as her team prepared to play them recently. “They’re good. There’s a reason they’re in the top 25. They’re fast. They’re aggressive. They know … Continue reading →

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Knowing Your Purpose

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jesustrek

In an effort to reduce obesity, new regulations will soon go into effect that will mandate calorie counts on menus in restaurants. Some restaurants have already begun to offer more healthy choices. However, there is a danger that some eateries … Continue reading →

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Changing the World

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jesustrek

Carl Dietrich has been working for years to produce a flying car. Now it seems that his efforts are about to pay off. Dietrich thinks that the Terrafugia Transition, a two-seater flying car that costs $279,000, will be on the … Continue reading →

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