Category Archives: Current Events

Paying Taxes

Posted on April 18, 2012 by jesustrek

Olympic gold medalist skier Lindsey Vonn says that she recently paid the more than $1.7 million she owed in back taxes. It’s difficult for regular people to comprehend that situation. How does one neglect to pay that much money? Can … Continue reading →

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Death and Taxes

Posted on April 17, 2012 by jesustrek

Today is Tax Day, and we are reminded of the old saying that there are two things in life that are certain—death and taxes. Death and taxes may be more closely linked than we imagined. A recent study shows that … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Growth

Posted on April 11, 2012 by jesustrek

A little over a year ago, a Colorado man sold baby alligators out of a trailer in southeast Missouri. Lots of people bought one or more of the cute little critters. They were only about the size of a pencil. … Continue reading →

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The Truth about Homosexual Behavior

Posted on April 3, 2012 by jesustrek

The Lexington Herald-Leader has earned a reputation for being biased against people of faith. This is especially true in its treatment of two of the most important moral issues of our times—abortion and homosexuality. The Herald-Leader has recently printed a … Continue reading →

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True Hero

Posted on March 2, 2012 by jesustrek

Frank Hall, a teacher and assistant football coach, is credited with chasing a teenage gunman out of an Ohio school after a shooting rampage that left three students dead. 17-year-old T.J. Lane has been charged with killing the three students … Continue reading →

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Rescued

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jesustrek

A toddler has been rescued after becoming trapped inside a game machine in Lexington, Kentucky. Caitlin Campbell was playing with some other children when she was apparently attracted to the stuffed animals in a coin-operated machine. Caitlin crawled up a … Continue reading →

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Finishing Strong

Posted on February 14, 2012 by jesustrek

The tragic news of Whitney Houston’s death has saddened us all. The timing of her passing–the day before the Grammy Awards–intensified the pain for many. My first thought was, “What a waste!” For someone with her beauty, talent and personality … Continue reading →

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Choices, Good and Bad

Posted on January 28, 2012 by jesustrek

Cynthia Nixon Actress Cynthia Nixon has caused quite a stir in the homosexual community by saying that she made a conscious choice to be a homosexual. Nixon has been in a relationship with a woman for eight years. Before that, … Continue reading →

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Legacy

Posted on January 24, 2012 by jesustrek

Joe Paterno “Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moments.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson. Joe Paterno certainly had his share of good moments as head football coach at Penn State. In addition to that, Paterno will be remembered by … Continue reading →

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No Guarantees

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jesustrek

Ariane Noelle Patterson, a student at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, collapsed in her religion class this past Tuesday afternoon. She was taken to a hospital, where she died. It was her 21st birthday. Ironically, Patterson had tweeted … Continue reading →

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