Category Archives: Culture

Good Prevails

Posted on September 11, 2013 by jesustrek

Many things changed after the terrorist attacks on America on September 11, 2001. For one thing, we saw a resurgence of patriotism in the United States. The National Anthem and “God Bless America” stirred our emotions more deeply than before. … Continue reading →

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Hope for Our Society

Posted on August 29, 2013 by jesustrek

Now that we have had a few days to think about Miley Cyrus’ controversial, raunchy performance on MTV’s Video Music Awards, maybe we can see a silver lining in this story. It seems that the overwhelming majority of viewers who … Continue reading →

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Best Speech

Posted on August 29, 2013 by jesustrek

We recently marked the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. King’s speech is one of the most famous in human history. There are many reasons why this speech stands out. For one … Continue reading →

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Call It What It Is

Posted on August 23, 2013 by jesustrek

Two Duncan, Oklahoma teenage boys were charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of an Australian baseball player. A third teen was accused of being an accessory to the crime. Christopher Lane, 22, of Melbourne, was shot in … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Beef?

Posted on July 31, 2013 by jesustrek

Many restaurants advertise that they sell only Angus beef, implying that the quality is superior. I know for a fact that Angus beef is good because my Dad raises it, and I have enjoyed it often. Imagine someone going into … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Confusion

Posted on July 29, 2013 by jesustrek

Archbishop Desmond Tutu made the news Friday when he said that he would rather go to hell than go to what he referred to as a “homophobic heaven”. Pope Francis recently responded, when asked about gay people, “Who am I … Continue reading →

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Bringing Home the Bacon

Posted on July 29, 2013 by jesustrek

I recently shared a story Kyle Idleman told at the North American Christian Convention in Louisville earlier this month. Here is another story Kyle told in his sermon there. Kyle has always loved the taste of bacon. However, he married … Continue reading →

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Water of Life

Posted on July 26, 2013 by jesustrek

Kyle Idleman tells about the time he bought a goldfish for his young daughter. They thought that the goldfish might like to play with them, so they put him in a glass and set it on the edge of the … Continue reading →

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Character Matters

Posted on July 25, 2013 by jesustrek

Anthony Weiner insists that he will continue with his campaign to become the next mayor of New York City. Many are calling for him to drop out of the race after it was revealed that the disgraced congressman continued to … Continue reading →

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This One Thing

Posted on July 23, 2013 by jesustrek

I once spoke with a youth minister who had some teenage girls in his youth group who were having some homosexual desires. The group spoke openly about this subject. The girls who were struggling with these temptations knew what the … Continue reading →

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