Category Archives: Christian Living

You Just Need to Ask

Posted on June 10, 2011 by jesustrek

My sister Tara booked a room in Florida that promised an ocean view, but when she arrived, she found that mostly what you could see from her room was the parking lot. If you stretched your neck out and looked … Continue reading →

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Self-Denial

Posted on June 9, 2011 by jesustrek

David Brooks David Brooks, a syndicated columnist for the New York Times, recently wrote an article addressing the situation faced by this year’s college graduates. He writes, “Today’s grads enter a cultural climate that preaches the self as the center … Continue reading →

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Useless Gain

Posted on June 8, 2011 by jesustrek

Huguette Clark Huguette Clark died May 31, 2011 at the age of 104. Ms. Clark inherited a fortune that her father made in the copper mining business. She seemed destined to enjoy a life of high society, but in her … Continue reading →

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Global Change

Posted on June 6, 2011 by jesustrek

OK, I must finally admit that it’s true. The planet on which we live has undergone some drastic changes in the last few decades. I don’t want to be an alarmist, but I can no longer remain silent. The facts … Continue reading →

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My, How She’s Grown!

Posted on June 4, 2011 by jesustrek

I first laid eyes on my niece, Hannah 18 years and 2 days ago, the day she was born. When I first saw her, she was a roly-poly 10 pound bundle of joy. She didn’t seem to be too happy. … Continue reading →

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Bless their Hearts!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by jesustrek

We Christians sometimes speak as if we have a license to say mean things about people when they aren’t present. It’s as if we think our words are not offensive if we end the comment with the phrase, “Bless their … Continue reading →

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Be Very Afraid!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by jesustrek

There is a story told about a mild-mannered little fellow who sold everything he had and moved west to open up a saloon in a frontier town. He enjoyed his new life, serving drinks to the men who frequented his … Continue reading →

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Time to Grow Up

Posted on June 1, 2011 by jesustrek

My wife and I watched a nest of robins on our front porch hatch out and grow up this spring. The baby birds have grown to the size of their parents. The best way to tell them apart is by … Continue reading →

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Diligent Leadership

Posted on May 31, 2011 by jesustrek

Jim Tressel Jim Tressel has just resigned as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. The embattled coach has stepped down in the midst of a continuing wave of accusations of NCAA violations and Tressel’s own failure to … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Encouragement

Posted on May 30, 2011 by jesustrek

The purpose of Memorial Day is to remember those who have passed on. We are especially mindful of those who gave their lives so that we can live in freedom. We also honor family and friends who have died, often … Continue reading →

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