Category Archives: Christian Living

Teachers Beware

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jesustrek

I have long been disappointed in Jimmy Carter because of his position favoring abortion rights. Now I have learned that Carter also supports homosexual marriage. How can someone who has taught Sunday School in a Baptist church for so many … Continue reading →

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Cruel Behavior

Posted on April 15, 2014 by jesustrek

Rex Hinton, of Baxter, Kentucky, has been accused of tossing a cat into a wood-burning stove. Hinton, 48, has been charged with torture of an animal. Animal cruelty accusations are usually misdemeanors, but this charge is a felony because the … Continue reading →

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Stay Fresh

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jesustrek

I was standing in a checkout line recently when a display caught my eye. It was trying to entice me to buy a small package of doughnuts.  The advertising slogan read, “Made Fresh”. I suppose that statement was true. Is it … Continue reading →

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Power Source

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jesustrek

One New Year’s Day, a float in the Tournament of Roses parade suddenly started to sputter and then came to a stop. It had run out of gas. The parade was held up until someone could bring a can of … Continue reading →

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Electrically They Keep a Baseball Score

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jesustrek

Things keep on changing, don’t they? Not everyone is pleased with this. I’m reminded of the following story. A guest speaker at a church was introduced to the oldest member of the congregation, a feisty little old lady who had … Continue reading →

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View to Remember

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jesustrek

A hill near my house offers a scenic view of the town. From there I can see the house where my grandmother used to live, the school I attended as a child and the field where I played my first organized baseball game. … Continue reading →

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For Our Own Good

Posted on April 7, 2014 by jesustrek

Mickey Mantle was a great baseball player, but he did not live up to his potential as an athlete or as a human being because of his excessive drinking. Late in his life, Mantle admitted that he had abused alcohol … Continue reading →

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Eager Desire

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jesustrek

With great anticipation, Jesus looked forward to sharing the Passover meal with his disciples before he went to the cross to die for the sins of mankind. “And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover … Continue reading →

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Look at Me!

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jesustrek

It’s funny to watch an 8 or 9-year-old at a swimming pool. They are constantly clamoring for attention. Every time they get ready to jump into the water, they call out to an adult, “Look at me!” It’s as if … Continue reading →

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First Things First

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jesustrek

I just read that Chick-fil-A has surpassed KFC in sales in the United States. The Colonel has been relegated to second place in spite of the fact that Chick-fil-A has fewer restaurants than KFC. In addition to this, all Chick-fil-A … Continue reading →

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