Tag Archives: encouragement

Encouraging Word

Posted on December 26, 2014 by jesustrek

Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder often sends notes of encouragement to players from the opposing team. The notes usually arrive shortly after the game has been played. Coach Snyder finds some way to express admiration or encouragement. Sometimes the … Continue reading →

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Go Ahead! Make My Day!

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jesustrek

My father-in-law passed away suddenly last Saturday evening. That afternoon, my wife and I had stopped in to visit her parents. We brought a couple of friends with us. We all enjoyed the visit, and as we left, my father-in-law … Continue reading →

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Chance to Grow

Posted on August 6, 2014 by jesustrek

Rick Warren once said, “The truth is that Christians need relationships to grow. We don’t grow in isolation from others. We develop in the context of fellowship. Over and over again in the New Testament we find this basic truth: … Continue reading →

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Tweeting Encouragement

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jesustrek

Someone at Boyle County (Kentucky) High School is tweeting messages of encouragement, and these uplifting words are making a positive difference in the lives of many people. A Twitter account was started in January with the handle @BCHSAnonymous. The stated mission … Continue reading →

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How to Beat the Blues

Posted on March 12, 2014 by jesustrek

Elijah had just seen a great victory for the Lord (1 Kings 18). He stood against a large number of false prophets and, putting his faith in God, saw the evildoers completely defeated. Then, remarkably, Elijah lost his nerve. After … Continue reading →

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Should Have Listened!

Posted on January 11, 2014 by jesustrek

“I told you so” is one of the favorite phrases in the English language. We like to remind people that we were right and that they should have listened to us. “I told you so” is also one of the … Continue reading →

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Correction

Posted on October 22, 2013 by jesustrek

Last week I noticed that a comic strip I read daily had two common grammatical errors. Later that day, I read a different newspaper that carries the same comic strip. Glancing at the caption, I noticed that there were no … Continue reading →

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Leading Attitude

Posted on August 28, 2013 by jesustrek

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton understands that having the proper attitude is an important part of being a leader. Newton has learned from his earlier mistakes, and he plans to make some changes in order to become a more effective … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Encouragement

Posted on May 13, 2013 by jesustrek

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was concerned about his injured left ankle and his team’s fortunes in the NBA playoffs. Then he received a late night phone call from his Mom on Mother’s Day weekend. She gave him a … Continue reading →

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Unfinished Business

Posted on January 30, 2013 by jesustrek

I recently drove by a huge house that is about halfway finished. The brick on the house is completed, and the roof has been finished, but it lacks doors and windows. You can see that the inside of the house … Continue reading →

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