Category Archives: Leadership

Worshiping in Difficult Times

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jesustrek

Job was experiencing the worst day of his life. Not only had he suddenly lost all of the livestock that had made him a wealthy man, he had just been informed that all of his children had suddenly died. One … Continue reading →

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Fierce Competition

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jesustrek

Here’s what Central Michigan women’s basketball coach Sue Guevara had to say about the Kentucky Wildcats as her team prepared to play them recently. “They’re good. There’s a reason they’re in the top 25. They’re fast. They’re aggressive. They know … Continue reading →

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Knowing Your Purpose

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jesustrek

In an effort to reduce obesity, new regulations will soon go into effect that will mandate calorie counts on menus in restaurants. Some restaurants have already begun to offer more healthy choices. However, there is a danger that some eateries … Continue reading →

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Changing the World

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jesustrek

Carl Dietrich has been working for years to produce a flying car. Now it seems that his efforts are about to pay off. Dietrich thinks that the Terrafugia Transition, a two-seater flying car that costs $279,000, will be on the … Continue reading →

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Aha!

Posted on November 21, 2014 by jesustrek

In his book, Aha: The God Moment That Changes Everything, Kyle Idleman talks about life transformation. While studying the story of the prodigal son, Idleman saw a pattern in the story. The son first “came to his senses”, then “he … Continue reading →

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The Right Stuff

Posted on November 19, 2014 by jesustrek

There has been a dispute lately about what ingredients are necessary to constitute real mayonnaise. Unilever, the maker of Hellmann’s, sued Hampton Creek, the maker of Just Mayo, accusing them of false advertising because its product contains no eggs and … Continue reading →

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Three Descriptive Words

Posted on November 5, 2014 by jesustrek

California candidates for political office are allowed space on the ballot—3 words or less—to describe themselves to the voters. One person running for office listed on the ballot that he is a “farmer/small businessman”. Another described himself as “doctor/teacher/congressman”. Most … Continue reading →

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Concentrate

Posted on November 1, 2014 by jesustrek

A poor golfer once spent an afternoon at a fancy country club, where he enjoyed the luxury of a complimentary caddy. As usual, he played a terrible game. After it was over, he pointed to a lake on the course … Continue reading →

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Being Remembered

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jesustrek

Poet Maya Angelou said: “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.” There is a lot of truth to that. If we want to be remembered, … Continue reading →

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Change of Schedule

Posted on October 24, 2014 by jesustrek

The NCAA has made a special exception to allow the Mount St. Joseph’s women’s basketball team to move its season opener up to November 2. The reason for this change is to give Lauren Hill a chance to play in … Continue reading →

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