Category Archives: Christian Living

United We Stand

Posted on January 20, 2012 by jesustrek

I heard about a church that split many years ago. The church divided over a disagreement about how they should heat their building. One group thought that they should continue to use coal. The other group insisted that they change … Continue reading →

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No Guarantees

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jesustrek

Ariane Noelle Patterson, a student at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, collapsed in her religion class this past Tuesday afternoon. She was taken to a hospital, where she died. It was her 21st birthday. Ironically, Patterson had tweeted … Continue reading →

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Victory in Jesus

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jesustrek

It excites sports fans to watch games and events where the outcome is in doubt until the very end. The competitors give their best, hoping for a win, but knowing that defeat is a definite possibility. Sometimes Christians compete in … Continue reading →

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No Pages Missing

Posted on January 17, 2012 by jesustrek

Last year I found a Bible in our church library that seemed to be just the right size to use for preaching. The print was large enough for my 50-something eyes, and yet this Bible was light enough to carry … Continue reading →

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Shipwrecked Faith

Posted on January 16, 2012 by jesustrek

This past weekend the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized and partially sank off the coast of Italy. Of the 4,200 people on board, 5 have been confirmed dead so far, and 15 others are listed as missing. Authorities are holding the captain … Continue reading →

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Pain That Serves a Purpose

Posted on January 13, 2012 by jesustrek

A few years ago I needed to have major surgery on my hand. Part of the rehabilitation process was to make a tight fist, but I could not even bring my fingers down to the palm. Therefore, my physical therapist … Continue reading →

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Taste the Difference

Posted on January 12, 2012 by jesustrek

My Dad and I once stopped in for a quick visit with Mamaw Cox. As usual, she offered to fix us a snack. And, as usual, we said “Yes”. She soon handed each of us a bowl of yummy looking … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Tongue

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jesustrek

“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”—Proverbs 18:21. We have often been taught that we need to be careful of what we say, because our words have the potential … Continue reading →

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Voices Raised in Prayer

Posted on January 9, 2012 by jesustrek

When the believers heard about the ordeal that Peter and John had just gone through with the religious leaders, “…they raised their voices together in prayer to God…” (Acts 4:24). I used to know a lady who would occasionally say, “All we … Continue reading →

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There’s an App for That

Posted on January 6, 2012 by jesustrek

I keep hearing about these things called “apps” that you can get for your cell phone. I don’t think they would work for me because my cell phone is so old. It’s one of the early models that runs on … Continue reading →

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