Category Archives: Christian Living

Spreading the Message

The number of posts on Jesustrek recently passed the 400 mark. When I started writing this blog a little over a year ago, I never imagined that by now over a million people would have read it. Turned out I … Continue reading

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Impressive Youth

Lexi Thompson Lexi Thompson got into the record books for women’s golf this past Sunday, when she won the Navistar LPGA Classic. Her 17-under-par 271 earned her a 5-stroke victory in the tournament. What is so remarkable is that she … Continue reading

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Crime and Punishment

Troy Davis Convicted murderer Troy Davis was executed in Georgia last night. Prison officials said that he was put to death by lethal injection at 11:08pm. Many say that there are legitimate questions concerning the guilt of Davis. 500 people … Continue reading

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Quite Refreshing

I recently saw this message on a church sign: “Be a fountain, not a drain.” We all have encountered people who can be quite draining. Their constant demands on our time, energy, emotions and resources leave us feeling tired and … Continue reading

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Signal the Bugler

It is said that Winston Churchill planned his own funeral. After the benediction, a bugler high in the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral was to play Taps, the universal signal that the day is over. Immediately after that, in the … Continue reading

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Some Things Never Change

This weekend I am attending the Koh-Koh-Mah & Foster Living History Encampment near Kokomo, Indiana. Founder Bob Auth has hosted this event for the past 11 years. The encampment features re-enactments, crafts, vendors and storytelling that depict life on the … Continue reading

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It Might Have Been

“Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.”—John Greenleaf Whittier. The Bible contains many stories of people who wasted much of their lives. Samson is a particularly tragic example. He was raised … Continue reading

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We Need More Heroes

Brandon Wright Motorcyclist Brandon Wright was recently involved in a serious accident in Logan, Utah. He had to lay his bike down to try to avoid a collision with a BMW. Wright ended up trapped beneath the car as both … Continue reading

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Willing to Sacrifice

Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney On the morning of September 11, 2001, Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney was one of the first combat pilots sent up to protect our airspace. The fourth hijacked airliner appeared to be on its way to a … Continue reading

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Dwelling in the Land

We have just observed the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States of America. Many people took special note of the events of that day and remembered how they felt when evil men carried out … Continue reading

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