Tag Archives: Christian living

Imitators

Posted on October 11, 2010 by jesustrek

I wonder how many Elvis impersonators there are in the world? I suppose they make a pretty good living. Or how about those entertainers who are talented enough to do impressions of several famous people? I enjoy having a few … Continue reading →

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The World’s Greatest Christian

Posted on September 28, 2010 by jesustrek

I once met the world’s greatest Christian. How did I recognize her as such? She had no halo or aura to signify how special she was. So how did I know? She told me. Oh, not in so many words. … Continue reading →

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After Many Days

Posted on September 19, 2010 by jesustrek

Ecclesiastes 11:1—“Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.” Many Christians are familiar with this verse, and we know that it encourages us to do good things and expect good results for our … Continue reading →

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Not Enough

Posted on August 10, 2010 by jesustrek

For the past several months, I’ve seen vehicles displaying a small bumper sticker that has a fraction on it–1/168. Under the fraction is the comment, “It’s not enough”. I can usually figure out what kind of statement a bumper sticker … Continue reading →

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Check Your Gauges

Posted on August 7, 2010 by jesustrek

I used to drive a vehicle that had a broken gas gauge. I could never trust it to tell me when I needed fuel, so I would try to estimate how much gas I had in the tank. There was … Continue reading →

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Be Careful Where You Step

Posted on July 28, 2010 by jesustrek

As a teenager, I was part of a team that our high school sent to the state livestock judging competition. We stayed overnight in a big hotel in downtown Louisville. We had some free time one evening, so a couple … Continue reading →

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The Angry Christian Golfer

Posted on July 25, 2010 by jesustrek

A young Christian man I used to golf with had trouble controlling his temper when he played. After a bad shot, he would often hurl his club down the fairway, sometimes throwing his driver farther than he had hit the … Continue reading →

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Do You Recognize This Man?

Posted on July 24, 2010 by jesustrek

When I showed up for a volunteer work day at a church camp this morning, a friendly fellow came over and shook my hand. I exchanged greetings with him and quickly moved on to receive my assignment. Later, my wife … Continue reading →

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Listening for the Master

Posted on July 24, 2010 by jesustrek

My wife and I watched our friends’ three children for a few hours yesterday. We were also in charge of two dogs and a cat, but they could pretty much take care of themselves. The dogs were resting in the … Continue reading →

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The Adventure of Following Jesus

Posted on July 23, 2010 by jesustrek

My name is Tom Cox. This blog is an attempt to capture the adventure of following Jesus. The journey is sometimes confusing, often frightening, but always rewarding. We learn as we go, and in the process, something marvelous happens–we become … Continue reading →

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