Tag Archives: illustration

Time to Wake Up!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by jesustrek

For the first time in 39 years, early-morning broadcaster Al Roker overslept and missed a show. Ironically, Roker did not wake up in time Tuesday to make it to “Wake Up with Al” on the Weather Channel. Co-workers gave him … Continue reading →

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Devalued

Posted on August 6, 2013 by jesustrek

John Henry, the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox, recently purchased The Boston Globe from the New York Times Co. for $70 million. Newspapers have greatly declined in value over the past several years. The Times Co. paid $1.1 … Continue reading →

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Too Close

Posted on August 5, 2013 by jesustrek

Over 1,000 spectators gathered Saturday, August 3, 2013, to watch the demolition of the decommissioned Kern Power Plant in Bakersfield, California. Many slept in their cars overnight in order to get a good view of the planned implosion of the old … Continue reading →

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Tower of Babble

Posted on August 1, 2013 by jesustrek

A friend from my church recently gave me a gift—a little toy minion from the movie Despicable Me 2. There are different minions that you can collect. This one is especially appropriate for me because it is named after me, … Continue reading →

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Listen to the Coach

Posted on August 1, 2013 by jesustrek

Former University of Kentucky men’s basketball players have some advice for the highly touted crop of freshman players coming in—Listen to your coach! Those who have played for John Calipari know that he can come across as gruff and overbearing. … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Beef?

Posted on July 31, 2013 by jesustrek

Many restaurants advertise that they sell only Angus beef, implying that the quality is superior. I know for a fact that Angus beef is good because my Dad raises it, and I have enjoyed it often. Imagine someone going into … Continue reading →

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Best Embrace

Posted on July 30, 2013 by jesustrek

I know that during corporate worship we are supposed to focus on God, but last Sunday I couldn’t keep from observing a sub-plot that was unfolding in the congregation. A teenage girl came in after we had begun singing. As … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Confusion

Posted on July 29, 2013 by jesustrek

Archbishop Desmond Tutu made the news Friday when he said that he would rather go to hell than go to what he referred to as a “homophobic heaven”. Pope Francis recently responded, when asked about gay people, “Who am I … Continue reading →

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Bringing Home the Bacon

Posted on July 29, 2013 by jesustrek

I recently shared a story Kyle Idleman told at the North American Christian Convention in Louisville earlier this month. Here is another story Kyle told in his sermon there. Kyle has always loved the taste of bacon. However, he married … Continue reading →

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Water of Life

Posted on July 26, 2013 by jesustrek

Kyle Idleman tells about the time he bought a goldfish for his young daughter. They thought that the goldfish might like to play with them, so they put him in a glass and set it on the edge of the … Continue reading →

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