Category Archives: Leadership

Looking Ahead

Posted on September 6, 2018 by jesustrek

Someone once said that there is a reason the rear view mirror is so small and the windshield is so large. We need to spend more time looking toward the future and less time dwelling on the past. True, we can learn … Continue reading →

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Not the Easy Way

Posted on July 30, 2018 by jesustrek

Chipper Jones was recently inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame. Jones piled up a lot of impressive statistics in his career, but this one really stands out. The switch-hitting slugger batted for a .303 average as a left-handed hitter and … Continue reading →

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Nurture and Protect

Posted on July 25, 2018 by jesustrek

One of the things my wife and I enjoy about living in the country is that we see various kinds of wildlife on a regular basis. Early this morning, I turned into our lane and saw a coyote in the field … Continue reading →

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Levels of Love

Posted on July 18, 2018 by jesustrek

A 6-year-old girl was invited to have dinner at the home of a friend. The friend’s mother asked their young guest if she liked broccoli, and she replied very politely, “Oh, yes. I love it.” But later, when the broccoli … Continue reading →

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Jesus on Finances

Posted on July 16, 2018 by jesustrek

Some people think that financial matters and spiritual matters are two separate things. Nothing could be further from the truth. Jesus talks a lot about money. Sixteen of the thirty-eight parables are about how to handle money and other possessions. … Continue reading →

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Grace and Truth

Posted on July 12, 2018 by jesustrek

Firing an employee is one of the toughest jobs a supervisor ever faces. An insurance sales manager was known for his tact and diplomacy. One of his young salesmen was performing so poorly that he had to be terminated. The … Continue reading →

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The Hereafter

Posted on July 9, 2018 by jesustrek

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the hereafter. Almost every day I walk into a room and stop and ask myself, “What am I here after?” C. S. Lewis said, “If you read history you will find that the … Continue reading →

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Sermon Hits Home

Posted on July 6, 2018 by jesustrek

A preacher once delivered a powerful sermon against the evils of betting, only to find out later that one of the men in his church was a serious gambler. The preacher called the man and explained that his sermon was … Continue reading →

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Value

Posted on July 5, 2018 by jesustrek

Years ago, Ripley’s “Believe It or Not” showed the differences of the value of a piece of iron based on what it had been shaped into. A plain bar of iron was worth $5. The same bar of iron, if … Continue reading →

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Proper Maintenance

Posted on July 3, 2018 by jesustrek

I recently heard a man tell about an accident he had while working in his woodshop. He nearly lost two fingers while cutting a piece of wood on a table saw. After returning from his trip to the emergency room, he … Continue reading →

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