Category Archives: Christian Living

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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Ready Now

Posted on September 26, 2013 by jesustrek

A preacher once got a phone call from a lady in his church. She told him that her nephew was the victim of a burglary. While he was in bed at night, a thief broke into his house. Alarmed to … Continue reading →

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Main Thing

Posted on September 25, 2013 by jesustrek

“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”—Stephen Covey. Many self-help gurus continually emphasize the need to prioritize. They remind us that we shouldn’t spend too much time on trivial matters and that we must avoid … Continue reading →

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Kind Obituary

Posted on September 24, 2013 by jesustrek

A family was struggling over how to word the obituary for their Uncle Harry. Uncle Harry was a mean person all of his life. As a matter of fact, he was a convicted criminal who had just been executed in … Continue reading →

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Missing Piece

Posted on September 23, 2013 by jesustrek

While out for a walk the other day, something on the road caught my eye. It was a small, purplish-blue object. Stopping to examine it, I discovered that it was a piece of a jigsaw puzzle. From its color, it … Continue reading →

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I Heard You

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jesustrek

The new pastor was out visiting some of the members of his church. He knocked on the door of an elderly lady’s house. He could see that the lights and the television were on. It seemed like someone was home, … Continue reading →

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