Category Archives: Communion Meditations

Saying “Thanks”

Posted on November 28, 2013 by jesustrek

In an article in Leadership Journal, Gordon MacDonald writes about taking his 3-year-old grandson to Chuck E. Cheese’s for pizza and fun. On the way home, Gordon and his wife tried to get their grandson to say “thank you” to … Continue reading →

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Wrong Track

Posted on November 26, 2013 by jesustrek

Amtrak officials are investigating what caused a train supposedly destined for New York to end up in Philadelphia last week. The train somehow missed a signal and got on the wrong track. Once the train was directed back to Philadelphia, … Continue reading →

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Remembering His Death

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jesustrek

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy, the youngest man ever elected to the office and the youngest president to die. His tragic assassination has left a lasting mark on our nation. Those old … Continue reading →

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Unclaimed Fortune

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jesustrek

In May of this year, someone bought a winning lottery ticket at a suburban Tampa, Florida convenience store. However, no one has yet come forward to claim the $16 million prize. No one knows for sure why the person who … Continue reading →

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Our Leader

Posted on November 16, 2013 by jesustrek

“I do not fear an army of lions, if they are led by a lamb. I do fear an army of sheep, if they are led by a lion.”—Alexander the Great. Our leader, Jesus, is called the Lion of Judah. … Continue reading →

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Important Words

Posted on November 15, 2013 by jesustrek

Yesterday a Pennsylvania newspaper retracted an 1863 editorial which had some disparaging remarks about President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The address, of course, has become known as one of the greatest speeches in human history. Its importance, however, was unnoticed by … Continue reading →

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They Didn’t Know

Posted on November 14, 2013 by jesustrek

Scientists recently killed a 507-year-old clam named “Ming”. The clam was so named because it dated back to the Ming dynasty. Ming’s life finally came to an end when researchers opened up the clam to study it. The true age … Continue reading →

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Knowing

Posted on November 4, 2013 by jesustrek

There is a story told about two men who were asked to recite the 23rd Psalm in front of a large crowd. The first man was an accomplished actor. He delivered his lines with precision and flair. When he finished, the audience showed … Continue reading →

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Meal Time

Posted on October 28, 2013 by jesustrek

My grandmother spent several years of her adult life living with her bachelor uncle. She was a teacher, and he owned a country grocery store that was about a quarter mile away from the house where they lived. In the … Continue reading →

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Willing Donor

Posted on October 25, 2013 by jesustrek

Leigh Searcy, a reporter for WLEX-TV in Lexington, Kentucky, decided earlier this year to donate a kidney to someone who needed it, even if she didn’t know the person. After considering the risks, she went through the testing process to … Continue reading →

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