Category Archives: Christian Living

Memory Failure

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jesustrek

The Family Circus recently ran a cartoon that showed one of the children telling his mother, “Grandma says she’s seen it all, done it all, and heard it all. She just can’t remember it all.” I think that Grandma speaks … Continue reading →

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Driving with Charlie

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jesustrek

My friend Charlie is a retired policeman. He and his wife Heather came to visit us recently. As I drove us around that weekend, I found myself being extra cautious with this former lawman riding shotgun. I was continually saying … Continue reading →

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Stop the Violence!

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jesustrek

The Baltimore Ravens terminated the contract of running back Ray Rice today after a video was released showing Rice striking his then fiancée, Janay Palmer. The incident took place in February in an elevator at an Atlantic City casino. Rice … Continue reading →

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Feeling Fresh

Posted on September 6, 2014 by jesustrek

A couple of days ago, I pushed a lawnmower for about an hour in 90 degree heat. The humidity was high also, so when I finished I was soaking wet with sweat. As I peeled off my shirt, I found … Continue reading →

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Go Ahead! Make My Day!

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jesustrek

My father-in-law passed away suddenly last Saturday evening. That afternoon, my wife and I had stopped in to visit her parents. We brought a couple of friends with us. We all enjoyed the visit, and as we left, my father-in-law … Continue reading →

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Plenty of Support

Posted on September 1, 2014 by jesustrek

My father-in-law, Bill Mauk, died suddenly this past Saturday night at the age of 86. The outpouring of support from family and friends has been tremendous. We truly appreciate the prayers, the comforting words and the various deeds of kindness … Continue reading →

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Now That’s Coaching!

Posted on August 29, 2014 by jesustrek

The coach of our high school volleyball team brings her pre-school daughter to the games. Friends help keep an eye on the little girl while her mother coaches. This can be quite a task, because the young lady is very … Continue reading →

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Young Worshipers

Posted on August 28, 2014 by jesustrek

I couldn’t help but notice a couple of small children at church this past Sunday, and how they seemed to be fascinated with the worship experience. 1-year-old Ava couldn’t take her eyes off the praise team as the music part of … Continue reading →

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Time to Admit It

Posted on August 25, 2014 by jesustrek

On Friday, August 8, 2014, a Georgia peanut plant manager testified that his company had been shipping contaminated nuts. Sammy Lightsey admitted that the Peanut Corporation of America had knowingly sold nuts with fake documents showing them to be free … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Anger

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jesustrek

In Wishful Thinking, Frederick Buechner writes: “Of the seven deadly sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue the prospect of bitter confrontations still … Continue reading →

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