Tag Archives: God

Counting Apples

Posted on May 24, 2011 by jesustrek

“Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown.”—Mark 4:20. It’s easy to count the seeds inside an apple. But how many apples do … Continue reading →

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Something to Do

Posted on May 23, 2011 by jesustrek

Two teenage boys were bored because they couldn’t find anything to do. The smaller one said to his larger friend, “If I were as big and strong as you, I wouldn’t be afraid of anything. I’d go out into those … Continue reading →

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Life Preserver

Posted on May 11, 2011 by jesustrek

On Saturday, June 14, 2003, the charter fishing vessel Taki Tooo capsized in Oregon’s Tillamook Bay with 19 people on board. 11 of the passengers perished in the rough, cold water. The 8 fortunate survivors were able to swim a … Continue reading →

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Atheist Chaplain?!

Posted on May 9, 2011 by jesustrek

The New York Times reports that atheists are hoping to have an atheist leader join the chaplaincy corps. A group called Military Atheists and Secular Humanists, or MASH, is planning to ask the Army to appoint an atheist lay leader … Continue reading →

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The Name of the Lord (Part 2)

Posted on May 4, 2011 by jesustrek

“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.”—Exodus 20:7. Let’s go a little deeper today in trying to understand the importance of honoring the Lord’s … Continue reading →

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The Name of the Lord

Posted on May 3, 2011 by jesustrek

I overheard an informal prayer meeting taking place in the bleachers behind me at a high school ball game yesterday. I didn’t turn around to look, but it must have been a prayer meeting. I heard the name of God … Continue reading →

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His Day Has Arrived

Posted on May 2, 2011 by jesustrek

Osama bin Laden The breaking news today is that Osama bin Laden is dead. U.S. forces shot and killed bin Laden in Pakistan, eliminating the elusive leader of al-Qaida once and for all. DNA testing confirmed that the body was … Continue reading →

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Confession is Good

Posted on April 23, 2011 by jesustrek

After winning his case in court, a lawyer asked his client, “Now that you have been acquitted, tell me the truth—Did you really steal that car?” The client replied, “After hearing your amazing argument this morning, I’m beginning to think … Continue reading →

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It Was a Good Day

Posted on April 22, 2011 by jesustrek

Some might ask why it is called “Good Friday”. There were a lot of things that happened that day that were not so good. An innocent man was tortured and put to death on a cross. While he was dying, … Continue reading →

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Who Built It?

Posted on April 20, 2011 by jesustrek

The Serpent Mound State Memorial in Adams County, Ohio is an earthwork likeness of a serpent. It measures 1,348 feet in length and is 30 feet wide. The attraction draws more than 23,000 visitors a year. The origins of the … Continue reading →

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