Category Archives: Current Events

Best Story

Posted on January 29, 2014 by jesustrek

Pete Seeger–singer, song writer and long-time activist–died Monday at the age of 94. Mr. Seeger’s music influenced many singers who followed him, and he was always hoping to make a difference in the world with his songs. He once said, … Continue reading →

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Phil Is Right

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jesustrek

Stop the presses! Phil Robertson, one of the stars of the A&E hit television show Duck Dynasty, has just informed the world that homosexual behavior is a sin! Actually, that’s not news. All Bible-believing Christians understand that homosexual behavior is … Continue reading →

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Non-Believers’ Beliefs

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jesustrek

For years, Daley Plaza in Chicago has hosted privately maintained Christmas and Hanukkah displays. Now there is another worldview represented there. Among the nativity scene and the menorah is a giant letter “A”, representing atheists and agnostics. I’m glad that … Continue reading →

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To Be Honest

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jesustrek

Washington Redskins head football coach Mike Shanahan was talking with reporters after giving his reasons for sitting down quarterback Robert Griffin III for the rest of this season. He said, “I’m trying to be as honest as I can, and I … Continue reading →

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Most Generous

Posted on December 10, 2013 by jesustrek

Someone recently compiled a list of the 20 most generous Americans. Some well-known billionaires made the list, which also included the amount of money they gave to charity and what percentage of their wealth that their gift represented. While these … Continue reading →

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Recognizing Greatness

Posted on December 6, 2013 by jesustrek

Nelson Mandela died yesterday at the age of 95. The former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner is known the world over for promoting freedom and racial harmony. He will also be remembered for conducting himself with … Continue reading →

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Too Shallow

Posted on December 5, 2013 by jesustrek

Dozens of pilot whales found themselves in dangerously shallow water in Florida’s Everglades National Park yesterday. Rescuers tried to herd the whales back out to deeper water, but the creatures were not cooperating. At least 10 of the whales have … 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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Misleading

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jesustrek

Headlines assigned to newspaper articles do not often correctly inform you of the content of the story. In fact, headlines are often quite misleading. Recently, I glanced at the sports section and saw a story about the Miami Dolphins’ bullying … 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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