Category Archives: Christian Living

Scarred Hands

Posted on September 27, 2010 by jesustrek

Tom’s hand post-op I have a condition called Dupuytren’s contracture. If left unchecked, it can cause one or more fingers to bend toward the palm, so that you cannot straighten them. Until recently, the only way to correct this condition … Continue reading →

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Easy Decision

Posted on September 26, 2010 by jesustrek

Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs is an NFL Hall of Fame coach and the owner of a NASCAR team. He is also an outspoken Christian. Recently Gibbs had the opportunity to speak to 600 inmates in South Carolina. He told them, … Continue reading →

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Cohabitation

Posted on September 25, 2010 by jesustrek

Figures released by the Census Bureau Thursday show that the number of cohabiting opposite sex couples increased by 13% last year. This sharp increase is thought to be partly due to people trying to save money in these tough economic … Continue reading →

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In Training

Posted on September 24, 2010 by jesustrek

My aerobics instructor really worked me hard yesterday. That’s right, aerobics! It was my first class ever. I have participated in other types of exercise, but this workout was especially grueling. It’s been a long time since I’ve sweat so … Continue reading →

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Not So Gaga

Posted on September 23, 2010 by jesustrek

Lady Gaga As the U.S. Senate was considering ending the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, entertainer Lady Gaga weighed in on the issue on Monday. The outspoken singer appeared at a rally in Maine, and used words such as … Continue reading →

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You Reap what You Sow

Posted on September 22, 2010 by jesustrek

  On Monday, September 20, 2010, an aspiring rapper pleaded guilty in Virginia to killing his 16-year-old girlfriend, her parents and her friend. The murders took place just days after the adults chaperoned the teens at a music festival featuring … Continue reading →

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Confession is Good for the Soul

Posted on September 21, 2010 by jesustrek

Bobby Knight’s famous chair toss Former basketball coach Bobby Knight recently claimed that the media got the story wrong when he threw a chair across the court at an Indiana game in 1985. He said, “There was a lady across … Continue reading →

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That Old Time Religion

Posted on September 20, 2010 by jesustrek

Tom Cox riding Beauty at Kohkohmah Sometimes we forget that many of the gatherings of God’s people in biblical times occurred outdoors. Consider Moses teaching the Israelites, the preaching of Ezra and Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. We get so … Continue reading →

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After Many Days

Posted on September 19, 2010 by jesustrek

Ecclesiastes 11:1—“Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.” Many Christians are familiar with this verse, and we know that it encourages us to do good things and expect good results for our … Continue reading →

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The Power of an Invitation

Posted on September 18, 2010 by jesustrek

Of all the people Jesus healed, 40 individuals are specifically mentioned in the New Testament as having been cured by Jesus. Of those 40, 34 of them did not make their way to Jesus by themselves; they had help finding … Continue reading →

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