Tag Archives: illustration

Take It!

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jesustrek

Tony Campolo writes about a particularly memorable worship service he attended long ago: Sitting with my parents at a communion service when I was very young, perhaps six or seven years old, I became aware of a young woman in … Continue reading →

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Chain Reaction Prayer

Posted on February 3, 2015 by jesustrek

This morning I thought to pray for a lady who is making a long trip to see a medical specialist. Then I thought about a man who is witnessing to this lady and her husband. He has been in their home … Continue reading →

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On Second Thought…

Posted on January 30, 2015 by jesustrek

Harvard professors have often advised presidents and Congress on crafting laws concerning health care. Now, many of the Harvard faculty are upset that the university has recently made some changes that will require their employees to pay more for their … Continue reading →

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Focus on Your Game

Posted on January 29, 2015 by jesustrek

Golfer Russell Knox is not known for hitting the ball a long way off the tee. He came in at number 120 on the PGA Tour last year in driving distance. Knox comments about this:  “I played with Bubba (Watson) … Continue reading →

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Say that Again?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by jesustrek

Former major league baseball great Yogi Berra is well-known for his unique way of expressing himself verbally. Some of his unforgettable one-liners include: You can observe a lot by watching. A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore. Baseball is 90% … Continue reading →

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Strange Fellow

Posted on January 26, 2015 by jesustrek

I’ve run into some odd people in my life, but a fellow I met the other day just might be the strangest of them all. He says he believes in the Bible, but he never reads it. He thinks that … Continue reading →

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Strict Training

Posted on January 23, 2015 by jesustrek

Paul the apostle must have been a big sports fan. He liked to use examples from athletics to show how we should live for God. In 1 Corinthians 9:25, he writes, “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict … Continue reading →

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Rights and Wrongs

Posted on January 21, 2015 by jesustrek

I just read the following quote from President Obama’s State of the Union address last night: “We still may not agree on a woman’s right to choose, but surely we can agree it’s a good thing that teen pregnancies and … Continue reading →

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Still Going Strong!

Posted on January 20, 2015 by jesustrek

It is a great achievement in golf to be able to shoot your age. Few people ever accomplish this feat, but Sid Beckwith, of Clermont Florida, has done it over 1,000 times. He first shot his age when he was … Continue reading →

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What Do You Remember?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by jesustrek

Green Bay’s Brandon Bostick had a chance to help seal a victory for his team in the NFC championship game against the Seattle Seahawks yesterday. The Seahawks attempted an onside kick in the closing minutes of the game. The ball … Continue reading →

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