Category Archives: Christian Living

Have to Remember

Posted on July 10, 2017 by jesustrek

A friend of mine was recently talking about the terrorist attacks of September, 11, 2001. He said he did not like seeing pictures of those horrible events, but he felt like he had to look at them occasionally so that … Continue reading →

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Raising the Roof

Posted on July 7, 2017 by jesustrek

One of my favorite events in the gospels is recorded in Mark 2. There we read the account of four men who carried a paralyzed man to Jesus. They couldn’t get close to Jesus because it was so crowded at … Continue reading →

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Bright Lights

Posted on July 6, 2017 by jesustrek

I live right across the Ohio River from the small town of Rome, Ohio. Last year on the Fourth of July my wife and I heard some noise about 10:00pm and looked outside and discovered that we could view the … Continue reading →

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Tall Like Us

Posted on July 5, 2017 by jesustrek

I recently attended the North American Christian Convention that was held in Kansas City. There I ran into David, an old friend of mine. David is about 6’ 5”, so he stands out in a crowd. I am just a … Continue reading →

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A Father Who Provides

Posted on June 30, 2017 by jesustrek

A father once took his whole family out to eat at a fast food restaurant. As the meal progressed, the father, who had already eaten all of his fries, reached over for one of his son’s fries. This did not … Continue reading →

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Looks Can Be Deceiving

Posted on June 26, 2017 by jesustrek

Advertisers sure do know how to make food look good to prospective customers. Pictures of luscious meals make people suddenly feel hungry, and often entice them to buy the advertised product. However, the item purchased usually doesn’t look nearly as … Continue reading →

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Pre-determined Course

Posted on June 23, 2017 by jesustrek

There are a lot more deer in the area where I live than there used to be. They are beautiful creatures, and fascinating to watch, but they sure can do some damage to your car when they run out in … Continue reading →

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Sacrificial Bam

Posted on June 22, 2017 by jesustrek

Bam Adebayo played close to the basket the one year he spent with the University of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team. He did not attempt a single shot from 3-point range. However, in his workouts leading up to tonight’s NBA … Continue reading →

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Lost

Posted on June 21, 2017 by jesustrek

Sometimes when people have a pet that gets lost, they put up posters in the neighborhood. These posters contain a picture of the pet and other relevant information, including a number to call in case you find the missing kitty … Continue reading →

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Berry Blessed

Posted on June 15, 2017 by jesustrek

I love berries. I have some type of berries with my cereal almost every day. It doesn’t matter what kind. I just love berries. You can imagine how pleased I was to discover berries on our property when we moved … Continue reading →

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