Category Archives: Leadership

Reliable

Posted on February 14, 2019 by jesustrek

I once read about a man who lived in Long Island, New York, in the early 1900s. This fellow was an amateur meteorologist. He once ordered a barometer from a mail-order company and anxiously awaited the arrival of his purchase. … Continue reading →

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Cruise Control

Posted on February 8, 2019 by jesustrek

On a recent cruise to the Caribbean, I saw a couple of different people wearing a T-shirt with this message—I HAVE NO CRUISE CONTROL, IT’S LIKE THEY JUST BOOK THEMSELVES! Those who enjoy cruises and have been on several of them appreciate … Continue reading →

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Fasten Seat Belt

Posted on January 31, 2019 by jesustrek

When Muhammad Ali was in his prime as a heavyweight prizefighter, he was on an airplane that was about to take off. When the flight attendant reminded him to fasten his seat belt, he brashly replied, “Superman don’t need no … Continue reading →

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Risking Much

Posted on January 29, 2019 by jesustrek

Some unknown person once wrote the following about taking risks: “To laugh is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk … Continue reading →

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The Great Value of Books

Posted on January 28, 2019 by jesustrek

Commenting on 2 Timothy 4:13, where Paul asks Timothy to bring him a cloak, books, and the parchments, Charles Spurgeon wrote the following words: “He is inspired, yet he wants books! He has been preaching at least for thirty years, … Continue reading →

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Help for the Weary

Posted on January 25, 2019 by jesustrek

Bruce Larson tells about the time he almost drowned in the Gulf of Mexico. He was swimming far from shore and a storm came up. The sky grew dark, the wind picked up, there was thunder and lightning and the … Continue reading →

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Coming Through in the Clutch

Posted on January 23, 2019 by jesustrek

Mariano Rivera was just elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, the first player ever to be elected unanimously. Rivera had a 19-year career with the New York Yankees, 17 of those years as the closer. He was … Continue reading →

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Handed Down

Posted on January 21, 2019 by jesustrek

A little girl had often heard her mother tell the story of the vase that occupied a prominent place on the mantle in their family’s living room. The vase was quite valuable, not just because of how much it cost, … Continue reading →

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Active Seniors

Posted on January 16, 2019 by jesustrek

Broadway star Carol Channing died Tuesday at the age of 97. Channing was known for her memorable performances over the years in such productions as “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “Hello, Dolly!” She was still performing in her 80s, including her … Continue reading →

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Reading Between the Lines

Posted on January 9, 2019 by jesustrek

In her song Stoney End, Barbra Streisand sings, “I was raised on the good book Jesus till I read between the lines.” That’s when people get into trouble, when they start reading between the lines. The “good book” is God’s … Continue reading →

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