Category Archives: Leadership

Not an Accident

Posted on August 31, 2015 by jesustrek

An insurance agent was writing a policy for a cowboy. “Have you ever had any accidents?” the agent asked. “No, not really,” replied the cowboy. “A horse kicked me and broke some of my ribs once. Another time I got … Continue reading →

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Still Serving

Posted on August 28, 2015 by jesustrek

Barbara Klassen had a great-uncle who lived to be 106 years old. He maintained such good health in his later years that he was able to chauffer some of his less able-bodied senior friends around town. On his 100th birthday, … Continue reading →

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Bad Teammate

Posted on August 14, 2015 by jesustrek

New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith will miss at least 6 to 10 weeks after being punched by teammate Ikemefuna Enemkpali in the locker room. Smith suffered a broken jaw that required surgery to repair the injuries. Coach Todd Bowles … Continue reading →

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Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Posted on August 13, 2015 by jesustrek

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”—Matthew 5:9. Ferguson, Missouri is once again in the news, with confrontations and violence erupting in the streets. Out of this scene of conflict, someone stepped forward to take … Continue reading →

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Power of Love

Posted on August 11, 2015 by jesustrek

“Small things done with great love will change the world.”—Steve Sjogren. You never know what might come from a small act of love. Doug and his family did not attend church when he was a small boy. One day some … Continue reading →

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Solving the Problem

Posted on August 6, 2015 by jesustrek

A politician recently visited our local elementary school to evaluate the need to replace the old facility. A student had been picked out to serve as a guide, escorting the politician around the building. At one point, the politician asked … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Hide

Posted on June 22, 2015 by jesustrek

Paul Harvey once told about a lady who made a big decision after Hurricane Andrew devastated south Florida several years ago. Patricia Christy was waiting in line for food when she vowed that she was going to get out of … Continue reading →

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Time for Action!

Posted on June 15, 2015 by jesustrek

A golfer’s errant shot ended up on an ant hill. He squared up, took a big swing—and missed. Thousands of innocent ants were killed. The hacker took another swing—and missed again. Another wave of ants was destroyed. Panic-stricken insects scurried … Continue reading →

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Recognize the Danger

Posted on June 3, 2015 by jesustrek

An American woman was killed by a lioness Monday at the Lion Park north of Johannesburg. Although the park rules state that all vehicles must keep their windows rolled up, this car’s windows were down at the time of the … Continue reading →

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How Do You Like Your Pretzel?

Posted on May 27, 2015 by jesustrek

Yesterday’s “The Family Circus” cartoon showed little Dolly holding a pretzel stick and saying to her mother, “Mommy, can you fix my pretzel? I like ‘em loopy, not straight.” How do you like your pretzel? Loopy or straight? It really … Continue reading →

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