Category Archives: Prayer

Time to Slow Down

Posted on July 17, 2014 by jesustrek

I just got home from the doctor’s office with 3 stitches in my head. I hit my head because I got in too much of a hurry. Hearing the phone ring in the bedroom, I rushed from the shower without … Continue reading →

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Healing is a Priority

Posted on June 12, 2014 by jesustrek

If you have ever spent time in the waiting area of a hospital emergency room, you know that life must be put on hold for a while. When a loved one is experiencing a medical emergency, everything else must wait. … Continue reading →

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Stay Hungry

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jesustrek

Have you ever had an opportunity to watch baby birds in their nest? Whenever they sense the presence of their mother, they stretch out their necks and open their mouths wide, expecting to be fed. The only way they can … Continue reading →

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Good Reception

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jesustrek

Cell phone reception in my home town has improved recently, but it is still spotty. It is not unusual to see a driver parked along the side of the road because he or she has found a place where the … Continue reading →

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Helpless

Posted on May 14, 2014 by jesustrek

We recently had some overgrown trees and shrubs removed from around our house. After one tree was cut down, we noticed that it had contained a nest with 3 baby birds. The babies seemed to have survived the fall, but … Continue reading →

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Stay Fresh

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jesustrek

I was standing in a checkout line recently when a display caught my eye. It was trying to entice me to buy a small package of doughnuts.  The advertising slogan read, “Made Fresh”. I suppose that statement was true. Is it … Continue reading →

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Power Source

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jesustrek

One New Year’s Day, a float in the Tournament of Roses parade suddenly started to sputter and then came to a stop. It had run out of gas. The parade was held up until someone could bring a can of … Continue reading →

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Listen!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jesustrek

Elijah was experiencing some discouragement, so the Lord decided to make himself known to him in a special way. “The Lord said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about … Continue reading →

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On Alert

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jesustrek

Recently I was standing in line to go through airport security. It seemed to be taking an exceptionally long time to complete the process. Sure enough, airport security personnel informed us that they were under a heightened security alert. Some … Continue reading →

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Time to Rest

Posted on January 11, 2014 by jesustrek

One of the things we notice about Jesus is that he often took time to get away from the hectic demands of life so that he could be alone to pray. Mark 1:35 says, “Very early in the morning, while … Continue reading →

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