Tag Archives: illustration

Source of Energy

Posted on November 27, 2013 by jesustrek

University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari tries to teach his young players the importance of playing hard at all times, not just when things are going well. He said, “…You can’t be energized because you made shots. You’ve … Continue reading →

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Wrong Track

Posted on November 26, 2013 by jesustrek

Amtrak officials are investigating what caused a train supposedly destined for New York to end up in Philadelphia last week. The train somehow missed a signal and got on the wrong track. Once the train was directed back to Philadelphia, … Continue reading →

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Misleading

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jesustrek

Headlines assigned to newspaper articles do not often correctly inform you of the content of the story. In fact, headlines are often quite misleading. Recently, I glanced at the sports section and saw a story about the Miami Dolphins’ bullying … Continue reading →

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Remembering His Death

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jesustrek

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy, the youngest man ever elected to the office and the youngest president to die. His tragic assassination has left a lasting mark on our nation. Those old … Continue reading →

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Unclaimed Fortune

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jesustrek

In May of this year, someone bought a winning lottery ticket at a suburban Tampa, Florida convenience store. However, no one has yet come forward to claim the $16 million prize. No one knows for sure why the person who … Continue reading →

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Misplaced Treasure

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jesustrek

Officials in India are reporting that 24 bars of gold worth $1.2 million were left in a bathroom of a commercial jet airliner. An aircraft maintenance crew found the gold in two bags while the plane was stopped in Kolkata, … Continue reading →

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Fact or Fiction?

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jesustrek

A Costco store in Southern California is catching heat for displaying some Bibles for sale that were labelled as fiction. This, of course, has upset some people who consider the Bible the final authority for all truth. Costco has issued … Continue reading →

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Effective Prayer

Posted on November 19, 2013 by jesustrek

I just watched a video of a tornado that touched down in Illinois recently. The twister was not that far away from the camera, and its fury was frightening to behold. Especially frightened was the man doing the filming. Although … Continue reading →

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Family Feud

Posted on November 19, 2013 by jesustrek

Former Vice-President Dick Cheney’s daughters are having a public disagreement over one of the most divisive issues of the day—homosexual behavior. Liz, the older daughter, says that she supports “the traditional definition of marriage”. Younger sister Mary, however, is openly … Continue reading →

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Something about that Name

Posted on November 18, 2013 by jesustrek

Author Doris Lessing died at her home in London Sunday at the age of 94. The outspoken Lessing wrote dozens of novels, essays, short stories and poems. Her novel, The Golden Notebook, was her best-known work. Lessing won the 2007 … Continue reading →

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