Category Archives: Christian Living

What Kind of Offering?

Posted on October 11, 2013 by jesustrek

The prophet Micah ponders about what type of sacrifice a person might offer to God. “With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves … Continue reading →

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Able to Call

Posted on October 9, 2013 by jesustrek

In late September of 2013, Angela Dalton took a ride in a small plane above her hometown of Dalton, Alabama. When she tried to use her cell phone to take a picture of her neighborhood, she dropped the phone and … Continue reading →

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Some Kin

Posted on October 8, 2013 by jesustrek

Here is a heart-warming story from Zelda Cornish. While working at a shoe store in downtown Truro, Nova Scotia, I noticed a little boy standing on the hot-air register outside the bakery next door in his bare feet, trying to … Continue reading →

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Market for Decency

Posted on October 7, 2013 by jesustrek

We often complain about the lack of decent entertainment. There are a great number of movies, TV shows and books that contain an excessive amount of sex, violence, swearing, etc. We have to search carefully for entertainment that is wholesome … Continue reading →

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Connected

Posted on October 4, 2013 by jesustrek

Gravity opens in theaters today. The movie, starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, is about a disaster that strikes when astronauts are trying to repair the Hubble telescope orbiting the Earth. Previews show the Bullock character hurtling through space, untethered, … Continue reading →

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Cruel World

Posted on October 3, 2013 by jesustrek

A Clay County, Kentucky man is being held at the Clay County Detention Center, charged with several crimes, including cruelty to animals. Brandon L. Garrison, 23, allegedly beat a kitten to death with a baseball bat while under the influence … Continue reading →

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Who’s Ignorant?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by jesustrek

Leading up to the Winter Olympics, some U.S. athletes are protesting Russia’s laws against homosexual behavior. Skier Bode Miller said, “I think it’s so embarrassing that there’s (sic) countries and people who are that ignorant…As a human being, I think … Continue reading →

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Self-Assessment

Posted on September 30, 2013 by jesustrek

My Uncle Herman had a dog that could play checkers, but he wasn’t all that impressed with his pet’s ability. He said, “I don’t know why everybody thinks that dog is so smart. I can beat him 2 out of … Continue reading →

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Wasn’t Invited

Posted on September 27, 2013 by jesustrek

A little girl who lives down the street and goes to the church where I preach saw me out on my porch the other day and asked, “Why didn’t you come to my birthday party?” “Because I wasn’t invited,” I … Continue reading →

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Drawing the Line

Posted on September 26, 2013 by jesustrek

I have a confession to make. For the past few years, I have enjoyed watching the popular comedy TV show Modern Family. This show is smartly written, well-acted and wickedly funny. It’s the wicked part that has always nagged me … Continue reading →

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