Tag Archives: illustration

Life Is Like a Movie

Posted on October 30, 2026 by jesustrek

In 1937 Walt Disney released the first full-length animated movie, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Producing an animated movie was a huge task in those days. Disney artists drew over one million pictures. Each picture flashed onto the screen … Continue reading →

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Self-Denial

Posted on October 23, 2026 by jesustrek

In 2013, the word “selfie” was officially added to the dictionary. The practice of taking one’s own picture—and the obligatory posting on social media—has become commonplace. This is a commentary on the prevalence of selfishness in our society. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Who’s Got This?

Posted on October 8, 2026 by jesustrek

A television advertisement for a flu medication shows a sick person suffering and determined to tough it out. He says, “I got this!”. But mere seconds later, he admits, “I don’t got this!” He realizes that he needs help to … Continue reading →

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Taking Flight

Posted on September 26, 2026 by jesustrek

On a recent trip to the beach, I noticed a sea gull that was missing a leg. At first, I thought that he was standing on one leg, with the other leg tucked up under his body. But when I … Continue reading →

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Second Chances

Posted on September 9, 2026 by jesustrek

The Bible gives us many examples of people who got a second chance in life. They had done something terrible, a deed that deserved harsh punishment, yet they walked away without being penalized. Or they had lived a lifestyle that … Continue reading →

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Salt and Light

Posted on September 1, 2026 by jesustrek

Remember the old saltshaker prank? Someone would loosen the top of a salt shaker in a restaurant. The next customer would unsuspectingly try to put a little salt on their food and end up dumping the entire contents of the … Continue reading →

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Giant Slayers

Posted on August 24, 2026 by jesustrek

One of the most familiar stories in the Old Testament is the one about David and Goliath, found in 1 Samuel 17. From this story we can learn several principles about how we should live our lives for God. First, … Continue reading →

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Necessary for Life

Posted on June 13, 2026 by jesustrek

Someone once asserted that you don’t need a parachute to go skydiving. However, they did admit that you do need a parachute to go skydiving twice! Just as you need a parachute to survive skydiving, you need Jesus to survive … Continue reading →

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Urgent Request!

Posted on June 12, 2026 by jesustrek

Last year my wife and I had just bought a new vehicle, and I was not yet familiar with all the controls. I was pulling into a drive-through window at a fast-food restaurant when I suddenly realized that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Answered Prayer

Posted on May 19, 2026 by jesustrek

Shortly after Dallas Theological Seminary was founded in 1924, it almost came to the point of bankruptcy. All the creditors were going to foreclose at noon on a particular day. That morning there was a meeting in the president’s office … Continue reading →

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