Tag Archives: illustration

Who’s Responsible?

Posted on June 18, 2015 by jesustrek

When a bar opened up for business in a small town, the only church in the community decided to take action. They organized an all-night prayer meeting. The church members asked God to burn down the bar. Within a few … Continue reading →

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Tough Life

Posted on June 16, 2015 by jesustrek

A hand-lettered sign nailed to a telephone pole said, “Lost dog with three legs, blind in left eye, missing right ear, tail broken and recently castrated. Answers to the name of Lucky.” Maybe you’ve had a time when you felt … Continue reading →

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Time for Action!

Posted on June 15, 2015 by jesustrek

A golfer’s errant shot ended up on an ant hill. He squared up, took a big swing—and missed. Thousands of innocent ants were killed. The hacker took another swing—and missed again. Another wave of ants was destroyed. Panic-stricken insects scurried … Continue reading →

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Support

Posted on June 12, 2015 by jesustrek

Reader’s Digest once published an article called “What Good Is a Tree?” The article explained that when the roots of trees touch, there is a substance present that reduces competition. In fact, this unknown fungus helps link roots of different … Continue reading →

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Message Understood

Posted on June 11, 2015 by jesustrek

While on a short-term mission trip a few years ago, I had an opportunity to worship with some believers in a remote village in northern Thailand. The worship service was conducted in Thai, so we Americans in the congregation that … Continue reading →

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He Can Hear You!

Posted on June 9, 2015 by jesustrek

Winston Churchill was attending an official ceremony in London. Two men behind him recognized him and began to whisper behind his back. “They say Churchill’s quite senile now,” said the one. “Yes, they say he’s doing England more harm than … Continue reading →

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Dancing for Joy

Posted on June 7, 2015 by jesustrek

“There is no box made by God nor us but that the sides can be flattened out and the top blown off to make a dance floor on which to celebrate life.”—Kenneth Caraway. Sometimes we lose sight of the kind … Continue reading →

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Scary Sermon

Posted on June 6, 2015 by jesustrek

When Paul was being held for trial in Acts 24, he had an opportunity to speak to the governor, Felix. Verse 25 says, “As Paul discoursed on righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, “That’s … Continue reading →

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Search for Courage

Posted on June 4, 2015 by jesustrek

ESPN has decided to honor Caitlyn (formerly Bruce) Jenner with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. This has sparked a huge controversy. Many have questioned the wisdom of this decision, claiming that others are much more deserving than the former Olympic … Continue reading →

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Recognize the Danger

Posted on June 3, 2015 by jesustrek

An American woman was killed by a lioness Monday at the Lion Park north of Johannesburg. Although the park rules state that all vehicles must keep their windows rolled up, this car’s windows were down at the time of the … Continue reading →

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