Tag Archives: Colossians 3:17

Being Thankful

Posted on November 21, 2025 by jesustrek

I am writing this on the Friday before Thanksgiving. This is the time of year when most people try to be as thankful as we should be all year long. It is also the time of year when we dig … Continue reading →

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Joseph: Man with a Plan

Posted on August 13, 2022 by jesustrek

While in prison, Joseph gained a reputation for being able to interpret dreams (Genesis 40). When Pharaoh had some disturbing dreams, he was told about a prisoner who might be able to give him an interpretation, so he called for … Continue reading →

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Notable Donation

Posted on November 24, 2021 by jesustrek

Paul Harvey told the story of a woman who called the Butterball hotline with a question about a frozen turkey. The bird had been in her freezer for over 20 years. She wondered if it would be safe to eat … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 20, 2021 by jesustrek

In A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life, William Law writes: “Would you know who is the greatest saint in the world? It is not he who prays most or fasts most; it is not he who gives … Continue reading →

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Prompted to Be Thankful

Posted on June 10, 2020 by jesustrek

In a recent cartoon of “The Family Circus”, Dolly was teaching her little brother the importance of being thankful. She said, “When somebody gives you something…you wait for them to say ‘And what do you say?’ Then you say, ‘Thank … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on June 23, 2016 by jesustrek

A veteran truck driver was training a younger man who was a brand new employee of the trucking company. After a long day on the road, the young trucker was absolutely exhausted. However, his older partner appeared to be just … Continue reading →

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Overcomer

Posted on August 16, 2013 by jesustrek

Zach Hodskins, a 6-foot-2, 175 pound shooting guard from Alpharetta Milton High School in Georgia, has been offered a position on the University of Florida basketball team. This is quite remarkable, since Hodskins was born without a left hand. His … Continue reading →

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Hardly Working

Posted on July 13, 2013 by jesustrek

A recent Gallup poll reveals that 7 out of 10 American workers are not really actively engaged in their job. The survey showed that only 30% of workers are truly committed to their workplace. The rest do not attempt to … Continue reading →

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Best Word

Posted on November 24, 2011 by jesustrek

Rudyard Kipling Rudyard Kipling became such a popular author that for every word he wrote, his publishers paid him 10 shillings. When they heard about this, some college students, as a joke, sent him 10 shillings along with a letter … Continue reading →

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