Category Archives: Leadership

If You Love Him

Posted on October 12, 2012 by jesustrek

Chapter 21 of John’s gospel records an interesting exchange between Jesus and Simon Peter. Not long removed from denying Jesus three times, Peter was asked by Jesus, three times, if he loved him. After the third time, Peter was hurt … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Leadership | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Highest Regard

Posted on September 29, 2012 by jesustrek

NFL fans were hugely disappointed with the performance of the replacement referees during the recent lockout of the regular officials. Players too, were frustrated with the missed calls, inconsistency and lack of confidence demonstrated by the replacements. Action often came … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Sports | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pleasant Places

Posted on September 26, 2012 by jesustrek

Someone at church recently asked me for some information about church camp. I said, “I think I have that in my office.” My office, I thought as I went to retrieve the requested document. My office! Sometimes I still find … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Playing Offense

Posted on September 19, 2012 by jesustrek

One army base had just cancelled a practice session at the rifle range, but the training run to test the soldiers’ physical fitness would proceed as scheduled. Pondering this, one soldier said, “Does it bother anyone else that the Army … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Commanding Respect

Posted on September 10, 2012 by jesustrek

    Tim Duncan, of the San Antonio Spurs, has been one of the best NBA basketball players for several years. This veteran is a respected leader on his team, yet he carries out this role without being overly vocal … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ignore the Barking

Posted on September 6, 2012 by jesustrek

Yesterday I was walking across the property of a friend who had given me permission to look for ginseng on her land. Her dogs didn’t know that I had their master’s blessing, so they barked incessantly at me. I just … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Inspiring Leadership

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jesustrek

Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez hurled a rare perfect game against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, August 15. His superb effort on the mound had a profound effect on his teammates. Left fielder Trayvon Robinson commented, “I was going to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Painting the Raccoon

Posted on August 18, 2012 by jesustrek

A state road crew in western Pennsylvania recently painted a double yellow line over a dead raccoon. The crew is usually able to remove road kill from the highway before painting, but circumstances prevented that from happening in this case. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hobbies

Posted on July 18, 2012 by jesustrek

Most preachers I know have some sort of a hobby. Many play golf. Others hunt or fish. I recently met a preacher who has taken up fencing. That’s right; this man of the cloth is a sword fighter! I immediately … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Who’s In Charge?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by jesustrek

Several years ago, the church I was serving invited a guest speaker to come and preach. This man was not only a good speaker; he also had a gift for singing. During the music portion of our worship service, his … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment