Category Archives: Prayer

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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Always Rejoicing!

Posted on January 8, 2014 by jesustrek

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”—Philippians 4:4. I often have to remind myself that Paul the apostle was chained up in prison when he wrote this. And these were not empty words. Paul practiced what … Continue reading →

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Pause

Posted on December 31, 2013 by jesustrek

On rare occasions my wife and I will go see a movie. More often we will rent a movie and watch it at home. There are several differences between seeing a film on the big screen and watching it at … Continue reading →

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O Christmas Truck

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jesustrek

I just saw a Christmas truck! The old pickup truck, which had obviously seen some hard times, had been put back together with a combination of green and red parts. I don’t know that the owner was going for a … Continue reading →

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Teach Us to Pray

Posted on December 3, 2013 by jesustrek

A lady had worked long and hard to prepare a holiday meal for several guests. As they sat down to eat, the hostess asked her young son if he would like to say a prayer before the meal. He protested … Continue reading →

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Saying “Thanks”

Posted on November 28, 2013 by jesustrek

In an article in Leadership Journal, Gordon MacDonald writes about taking his 3-year-old grandson to Chuck E. Cheese’s for pizza and fun. On the way home, Gordon and his wife tried to get their grandson to say “thank you” to … Continue reading →

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Effective Prayer

Posted on November 19, 2013 by jesustrek

I just watched a video of a tornado that touched down in Illinois recently. The twister was not that far away from the camera, and its fury was frightening to behold. Especially frightened was the man doing the filming. Although … Continue reading →

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Stay Thirsty My Friends

Posted on November 5, 2013 by jesustrek

I’ve noticed that young athletes (10-12 years of age) are concerned about staying hydrated while they are competing. Boys need a bottle of water, or their favorite sports drink, after playing a couple of innings of baseball. Girls send Mom … Continue reading →

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Able to Call

Posted on October 9, 2013 by jesustrek

In late September of 2013, Angela Dalton took a ride in a small plane above her hometown of Dalton, Alabama. When she tried to use her cell phone to take a picture of her neighborhood, she dropped the phone and … Continue reading →

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