Category Archives: Church

Laughing in Church

Posted on October 18, 2010 by jesustrek

I laughed out loud in church yesterday. It wasn’t because the preacher told a joke, nor was it because something funny happened. I laughed out of sheer joy when someone was baptized into Christ. My wife and I were worshipping … Continue reading →

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An Exercise for the Memory

Posted on October 17, 2010 by jesustrek

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh began tracking the physical activity and cognitive patterns of nearly 300 adults in 1989. Their research now indicates that walking about six miles a week appears to protect against brain shrinkage in old age, … Continue reading →

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Holding Leaders Accountable

Posted on October 16, 2010 by jesustrek

Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger had a spectacular start to his career as quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Big Ben won his first 16 starts as a rookie. In his second year in the NFL, he led the Steelers to a … Continue reading →

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The Original Real Thing

Posted on October 12, 2010 by jesustrek

I just read that Coca-Cola was originally intended for medicinal purposes. It was claimed that the beverage would stop headaches, cure neuralgia, hysteria and melancholy. The original Coca-Cola came in green bottles, usually a pint, and the directions said that … Continue reading →

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Stop the Bleeding

Posted on October 2, 2010 by jesustrek

Tex Cobb Ex-boxer Tex Cobb recently came up with a good line when he was talking to the Philadelphia Inquirer about graduating from Temple last year at the age of 57. Cobb is quoted as saying, “It was nice to … Continue reading →

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Good Role Player

Posted on September 30, 2010 by jesustrek

Shaquille O’Neal Shaquille O’Neal has been an All-Star for most of his NBA career. However, as he enters his 20th season, he is expected to come off the bench for the Boston Celtics. Rather than sulk about his new role, … 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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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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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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Harvest Time

Posted on September 14, 2010 by jesustrek

It is harvest time in Indiana. As I write these words, I can hear farm machinery operating across the road from my house. The farmer is harvesting his crop of soybeans. (Who says Indiana is nothing but cornfields!?). He knows … Continue reading →

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