Tag Archives: illustration

Man’s Best Friend

Posted on August 24, 2015 by jesustrek

A lady once heard that if a dog owner pretends to be hurt, a dog with a bad temper may try to bite the owner. But a good dog will show concern and may lick the fallen owner’s face. She … Continue reading →

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Let Him Eat Cake

Posted on August 21, 2015 by jesustrek

At a children’s birthday party, it came time to serve the cake. One little boy blurted out, “I want the biggest piece!” His mother was there, and she was embarrassed at her son’s greedy remark. “It’s not polite to ask … Continue reading →

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I Remember What They Did

Posted on August 20, 2015 by jesustrek

The accounting department of a large insurance company was working on year-end reports when their computers went down. An emergency call was put in to the systems analyst. Busy with other troubleshooting, the man didn’t appear until three hours later. … Continue reading →

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Friendly Reminder

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jesustrek

Yesterday a lady from our dentist’s office called to remind my wife and me that we have appointments today. And this morning, an automated call from my doctor’s office reminded me that I am scheduled to see my family physician … Continue reading →

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Available

Posted on August 17, 2015 by jesustrek

A man and his wife were checking out of a hotel. They noticed that they had been charged for a basket of fresh fruit that had been brought to their room every day. The husband asked, “How can you charge … Continue reading →

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Bad Teammate

Posted on August 14, 2015 by jesustrek

New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith will miss at least 6 to 10 weeks after being punched by teammate Ikemefuna Enemkpali in the locker room. Smith suffered a broken jaw that required surgery to repair the injuries. Coach Todd Bowles … Continue reading →

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Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Posted on August 13, 2015 by jesustrek

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”—Matthew 5:9. Ferguson, Missouri is once again in the news, with confrontations and violence erupting in the streets. Out of this scene of conflict, someone stepped forward to take … Continue reading →

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Power of Love

Posted on August 11, 2015 by jesustrek

“Small things done with great love will change the world.”—Steve Sjogren. You never know what might come from a small act of love. Doug and his family did not attend church when he was a small boy. One day some … Continue reading →

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Finding Something Valuable

Posted on August 10, 2015 by jesustrek

It’s interesting to watch people who comb the beach with their metal detectors, trying to find something valuable. They patiently walk at a very slow pace, waving their wands in front of them. Occasionally they will stop and focus on … Continue reading →

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Looking Lost

Posted on August 7, 2015 by jesustrek

I recently made my first trip to Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati. I was there to be with a young friend of mine who was having surgery. There were several times during the day when I had to stop and ask … Continue reading →

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