Tag Archives: Bible

Music and Praise

Posted on December 1, 2010 by jesustrek

Last night I attended a basketball game at the local high school. Having just moved back to my hometown after being away for 27 years, I shouldn’t have been so surprised at how moved I was when the band played … Continue reading →

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Get Excited!

Posted on November 22, 2010 by jesustrek

Some friends of ours have a granddaughter who is excited that she is learning to read. She loves to show off her newly acquired skill by reading for the adults in her family. This little girl has learned that when you … Continue reading →

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Right from Left

Posted on November 18, 2010 by jesustrek

Our new house has a sink with the hot and cold water faucets reversed. Normally, the hot water is on the left and the cold on the right, so this abnormality has me a bit confused. Now, I can go … Continue reading →

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Books

Posted on November 3, 2010 by jesustrek

My wife and I recently moved. As a matter of fact, there are still a lot of boxes stacked around the house, waiting to be unpacked. Many of those boxes contain books. These were some of the heaviest boxes we … Continue reading →

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Unwanted Pages

Posted on October 28, 2010 by jesustrek

My Bible is falling apart. Perhaps that makes it look as if I have used it more than I really have. To tell the truth, I just bought this Bible a couple of years ago. I thought I was getting … Continue reading →

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Politics of the Heart

Posted on October 20, 2010 by jesustrek

Elections are less than two weeks away. We are reminded of this fact every time we turn on the television and are bombarded by advertisements for (but mostly against) various candidates for office. I am reminded of the Bible verse … Continue reading →

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Obvious Advice

Posted on October 14, 2010 by jesustrek

A newspaper headline says that the Utah Poison Control Center advises people not to take poison. Do we really need people giving out such obvious advice? We would hope not, but perhaps we do.  Just think about the common-sense “Do” … Continue reading →

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The Original Real Thing

Posted on October 12, 2010 by jesustrek

I just read that Coca-Cola was originally intended for medicinal purposes. It was claimed that the beverage would stop headaches, cure neuralgia, hysteria and melancholy. The original Coca-Cola came in green bottles, usually a pint, and the directions said that … Continue reading →

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The First Four Words

Posted on August 6, 2010 by jesustrek

The Bible contains some stories that are so fantastic that many people simply refuse to believe them. A devastating Flood covers the entire planet, destroying every living thing except for what was on an ark that a fellow named Noah … Continue reading →

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The Scariest Paragraph in the Bible

Posted on August 6, 2010 by jesustrek

I think that the scariest paragraph in the Bible is found in Hebrews 10:26-31. It talks about the wrath of God that will come upon those who deliberately keep sinning against him. It speaks of vengeance, judgment and raging fire. … Continue reading →

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