Category Archives: Prayer

Our Days are Numbered

Posted on May 13, 2016 by jesustrek

Susannah Mushatt Jones, thought to be the oldest person in the world, has died at the age of 116. She was said to be the last living American born in the 1800s. Born in 1899, Jones passed away after being … Continue reading →

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Important Business

Posted on May 6, 2016 by jesustrek

In How I Pray, Billy Graham wrote: “I heard about a young president of a company who instructed his secretary not to disturb him because he had an important appointment. The chairman of the board came in and said, “I … Continue reading →

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Respect the Danger

Posted on April 25, 2016 by jesustrek

I just saw a video of a woman who climbed over a fence at the Toronto Zoo to retrieve her hat that had fallen into the tiger’s cage. After successfully rescuing her hat, a man in the crowd berated her, … Continue reading →

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Never Out of Fuel

Posted on April 13, 2016 by jesustrek

Dr. Paul Brand was speaking to a medical college in India on “Let your light so shine before men that they may behold your good works and glorify your Father.” (Matthew 5:16). In front of the lectern was an oil … Continue reading →

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Be Safe!

Posted on April 7, 2016 by jesustrek

George Vandeman wrote about a young man who was making his first climb in the Alps, accompanied by two experienced guides. It was a steep, hazardous ascent, but the young man felt secure with one guide ahead of him and … Continue reading →

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What Do You See Now?

Posted on April 6, 2016 by jesustrek

A Coloradan moved to Texas and built a house with a huge picture window from which he could view thousands of acres of rangeland. “The only problem is,” he said, “there’s nothing to see!” About the same time, a Texan … Continue reading →

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It Is Well

Posted on April 5, 2016 by jesustrek

Horatio Gates Spafford planned a European vacation for his family in 1873. Some business developments prevented him from leaving as scheduled, but he sent his wife and two daughters on without him. He would leave a few days later and … Continue reading →

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Stay Full

Posted on March 9, 2016 by jesustrek

I once went into a tire repair shop and told the manager that I had a slow leak in one of my tires. He answered, “You’ll have to come back tomorrow. We fix slow leaks on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We … Continue reading →

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Time to Meditate

Posted on February 19, 2016 by jesustrek

Last week my wife and I moved into a house we built about 5 miles out of town. Already I have come to appreciate the slower pace of country living. Just a couple of days ago, I was taking my … Continue reading →

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Life Saver

Posted on February 4, 2016 by jesustrek

I have noticed that many motel swimming pools have a warning sign that reads: “No Lifeguard on Duty”. Swimmers are to understand that they are on their own. If some emergency occurs while they are in the water, they will … Continue reading →

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