Category Archives: Current Events

Call for Help

Posted on August 18, 2014 by jesustrek

Last month TransAsia airways Flight GE222 crashed while attempting to land on the resort island of Penghu in Taiwan. The accident took the lives of 48 people. There were 10 survivors of the crash, including 34-year-old Hung Yu-ting. Hung escaped … Continue reading →

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Better Way

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jesustrek

For the past few years, the New Beginnings Ministries Church in Warsaw, Ohio has picketed the Foxhole North club in nearby New Castle because they feature topless dancing. This past Sunday, several dancers from the club responded by staging their … Continue reading →

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Different Kind of Fishing

Posted on August 9, 2014 by jesustrek

Earlier this week, a group of people in Nevada were involved in a different kind of fishing. They were on a rescue mission to save thousands of trout and other fish that had been stranded in irrigation ditches. A recent … Continue reading →

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Don’t Pet the Lion!

Posted on August 4, 2014 by jesustrek

While visiting a small zoo in Michigan, Renae Ferguson decided that she wanted to get closer to the lions. Ignoring warnings, human instinct and basic common sense, she stuck her hand in the cage to pet a lion. She was … Continue reading →

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Protective Mother

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jesustrek

Scientists have observed a female octopus deep in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California that has evidently protected her eggs for 4 ½ years. Apparently, this diligent mother has gone without food for the entire time. During this … Continue reading →

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Honoring a Hero

Posted on July 12, 2014 by jesustrek

Indianapolis police officer Perry Renn, 51, died last weekend from wounds received in a gun battle. Renn, a former paratrooper, saved several bystanders when he fired back at the suspect, critically wounding him. Officer Renn’s funeral was held yesterday in … Continue reading →

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Who’s Having Trouble?!

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jesustrek

As I was exiting a public building this morning, I noticed an elderly lady having trouble getting inside. She was struggling with the heavy door, and appeared to be losing the battle. So I hurried forward to help her. As … Continue reading →

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Vicious Attack

Posted on June 27, 2014 by jesustrek

A crab fisherman was reportedly attacked by a Bengal tiger about 80 miles south of Calcutta, India. Sushil Manjhi was fishing in a stream with his son and daughter when the tiger jumped on the boat and clamped its jaws … Continue reading →

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Not Thinking Straight

Posted on June 23, 2014 by jesustrek

Michelle Wie held on to win the U.S. Women’s Open title. She had some ups and downs on the final few holes, but a 25-foot putt for birdie on 17 and a par on 18 gave her a 2-shot victory … Continue reading →

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Better Choice

Posted on June 9, 2014 by jesustrek

The pro-life movement is showing some strength in the south. Several southern states have recently enacted laws that are greatly restricting access to abortions. It is reported that 19 of the 33 abortion clinics in Texas have closed this year. … Continue reading →

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