Category Archives: Christian Living

Joy of Life

Posted on January 23, 2011 by jesustrek

My wife and I once took into our home a young lady who was going through an unexpected pregnancy. She made arrangements to have her child adopted by a Christian couple. When the baby arrived, I got to spend some … Continue reading →

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Save All the Babies

Posted on January 22, 2011 by jesustrek

Columnist Michael Kinsley recently promoted his pro-abortion views in an article he wrote that appeared in the Los Angeles Times. He tried to argue that frozen human embryos are not human beings. He says that the test of this belief … Continue reading →

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Knowing What to Do

Posted on January 21, 2011 by jesustrek

Someone once asked me why I never coached a basketball team at some level. I never had seriously thought about it. I do like the game, and I think I have a basic understanding of how it should be played. … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Peace

Posted on January 20, 2011 by jesustrek

Tension was high as elected officials debated about how to run the local government. There was no consensus about how to proceed, and the discussion was getting heated. At this point, a wise, experienced former politician who was in the … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Sign?

Posted on January 19, 2011 by jesustrek

“What’s your sign?” used to be a common conversation starter. Most everyone knew the answer to the question, even if they knew little about the zodiac and had serious doubts that the position of the stars had anything to do … Continue reading →

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Jolly Disposition

Posted on January 18, 2011 by jesustrek

Jay Cutler ESPN’s Rick Reilly recently came up with a good line concerning the dour demeanor of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Reilly quipped, “For a guy from Santa Claus, Indiana, he’s the least jolly person I’ve ever met.” Christians … Continue reading →

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A Cheerful Giver

Posted on January 17, 2011 by jesustrek

Jamie and Gladys Scott On Friday, January 7, two Mississippi sisters were released from prison before completing their sentences. Gov. Haley Barbour suspended the life sentences of Jamie and Gladys Scott on one condition—Gladys, 36, must give one of her … Continue reading →

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Proper Attire

Posted on January 15, 2011 by jesustrek

Grendon Bailie, a 13-year-old student at Truman Middle School in Tacoma, Washington, was sent home Friday for wearing inappropriate clothing. His school, which has a strict dress code, relaxed the code for one day to allow the students to show … Continue reading →

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Outrageous Forgiveness

Posted on January 14, 2011 by jesustrek

Billy the Kid Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico recently considered issuing a pardon to the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid for one of the many murders he committed before he was gunned down in 1881. Descendants of a lawman … Continue reading →

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Time Passes Quickly

Posted on January 13, 2011 by jesustrek

I met Scott when we both were preaching in the same area. We found out that we had a lot in common. We were about the same age. We both were called into the ministry a bit later in life. … Continue reading →

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