Tag Archives: Bible

Just In Case He Asks

Posted on March 3, 2016 by jesustrek

Most people believe that we will have to stand before God someday and give an account for how we lived our lives. This is true. Hebrews 9:27 says that “….People are destined to die once, and after that to face … Continue reading →

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Love Is a Choice

Posted on October 28, 2015 by jesustrek

Liam Hemsworth, a 25-year-old Australian actor, and American singer Miley Cyrus were engaged to be married, but broke off the relationship in 2013. Hemsworth explained why he has no ill feeling towards Cyrus: “You fall in love with who you … Continue reading →

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Building with the Word

Posted on September 25, 2015 by jesustrek

My wife and I are building a house out in the country. The roof is shingled, the windows and doors are in and the siding is now going up on the outside walls. It is now starting to look like the … Continue reading →

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Musically Inclined

Posted on September 22, 2015 by jesustrek

Last weekend I attended the Koh-Koh-Mah & Foster Living History Encampment near Kokomo, Indiana. This celebration reenacts the period of what we call the French & Indian War. Music is a big part of the weekend. A fife and drum corps … Continue reading →

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Plainspoken Word

Posted on April 24, 2015 by jesustrek

I’m working on a new translation of the Bible—The Pig Latin Version. I’m already up to the Entay Ommandmentscay. The PLV should be available by the ummersay of extnay earyay. OK, that’s not really happening. I am glad that there … Continue reading →

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Life at Home

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jesustrek

A teenage girl asked her parents if she could get a nose ring. They were dead set against the idea. However, the daughter was persistent with her pleas, and eventually they reluctantly conceded and gave their permission for her to … Continue reading →

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Clear Message

Posted on December 20, 2014 by jesustrek

Time after time I listen patiently to a message someone has left on my answering machine. They want me to return their call to talk about something that is very important to them. Then, when they leave the number I … Continue reading →

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Different Strokes

Posted on November 3, 2014 by jesustrek

I was busy typing this morning when I happened to look up at the screen and noticed that I was typing nonsense. (Some people might argue that everything I type is nonsense, but that is another matter.) I happened to … Continue reading →

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Rules for Living

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jesustrek

James Garfield was president of the United States, but he was also a preacher. When Garfield was a young man, an elderly friend reportedly gave him the following rules. He cherished these principles to the end of his life. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Good Food Here

Posted on July 30, 2014 by jesustrek

There is a truck stop about 2 hours north of my town that claims that they have great food. Their advertising slogan is “World’s Best Diner”. They are so certain of this claim that they have the phrase painted on … Continue reading →

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