Category Archives: Christian Living

Dangerous Thirst

Posted on February 17, 2017 by jesustrek

In one movie some men were shipwrecked and left drifting aimlessly on the ocean in a lifeboat. As the days passed under the scorching sun, their rations of food and fresh water ran out. One man ignored all previous warnings … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Gesture

Posted on February 16, 2017 by jesustrek

Jackie Robinson was the first black person to play major league baseball. While breaking baseball’s color barrier, he faced jeering crowds in every stadium. While playing one day in his home stadium in Brooklyn, be committed an error. His own … Continue reading →

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Third Strand

Posted on February 13, 2017 by jesustrek

Since I am bald, I am not exactly an expert on hair braiding. However, I saw an illustration that might be worth sharing: A braid appears to contain only two strands of hair. But it is impossible to create a … Continue reading →

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Spread Yourself Around

Posted on February 10, 2017 by jesustrek

I read about a company that has just started offering a unique service for those who have passed away and wish for their ashes to be spread across the earth. The cremated remains of the deceased are lifted by a balloon … Continue reading →

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Proper Thanks

Posted on February 9, 2017 by jesustrek

Years ago, a wine company advertisement in Newsweek magazine read: “The earth gives us wonderful grapes. The grapes give us wonderful wine. The wine wins us lots of new friends. Thank you, earth.” How easy it is to give credit … Continue reading →

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Dead Skunk In the Middle of the Road

Posted on February 8, 2017 by jesustrek

For years I have noticed that there seem to be more dead skunks on the road this time of year. I had a suspicion that it had something to do with mating season. So I looked it up and, sure … Continue reading →

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Eluding Rescue

Posted on February 7, 2017 by jesustrek

In 1981, a Minnesota radio station reported a story about a stolen car in California. Police were staging an intense search for the vehicle and the driver, even to the point of placing announcements on local radio stations to contact … Continue reading →

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Sounds Encouraging

Posted on February 4, 2017 by jesustrek

In his book Wind and Fire, Bruce Larson points out some interesting facts about sandhill cranes: These large birds, who fly great distances across continents, have three remarkable qualities. First, they rotate leadership. No one bird stays out in front … Continue reading →

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Trading Places

Posted on February 2, 2017 by jesustrek

My cousin paid $3,000 for Super Bowl tickets several months ago, not realizing that his planned trip to the big game would conflict with his wedding day. Now he is scrambling to find someone to take his place. If anyone … Continue reading →

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Central Message

Posted on February 1, 2017 by jesustrek

Someone once noted that Psalm 118:8 is the verse that is located in the exact middle of the Bible. If this is indeed correct, perhaps it is important to examine this verse for the important message it contains—“It is better … Continue reading →

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