Tag Archives: illustration

Good Example

Posted on June 21, 2013 by jesustrek

Dwyane Wade, star basketball player for the Miami Heat, sometimes argues with referees and makes gestures that show his frustration about having a call go against him. However, he has tried not to complain so much this season. He realized … Continue reading →

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Rescued

Posted on June 20, 2013 by jesustrek

A young bear in central Pennsylvania got his head stuck in a plastic jar while looking for food. People who observed the bear say that he had the jar on his head for at least 11 days. The frightened animal … Continue reading →

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Victory Assured

Posted on June 19, 2013 by jesustrek

Former Miami University (Ohio) basketball coach Charlie Coles died June 7, 2013. Coles was known as a great competitor who had a history of heart problems. He suffered a heart attack during a game in the 1998 Mid-American Conference Tournament. … Continue reading →

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Greatest Superhero

Posted on June 18, 2013 by jesustrek

The latest Superman movie, Man of Steel, opened last Friday. Superman is one of the most beloved of all American heroes. This iconic character came from far away to live among his adopted people. He stood for truth and justice. … Continue reading →

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Free Ticket

Posted on June 18, 2013 by jesustrek

Last week I went to see my nephew play in a high school All-Star football game. I followed a young married couple and their son—who was maybe 3 years old—from the parking lot to the stadium. As this family approached … Continue reading →

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Lesson in Respect

Posted on June 17, 2013 by jesustrek

On Monday, June 3, 2013, a group of about 100 high school seniors boarded a Trans Air flight from New York to Atlanta. The pilot and crew asked the kids several times to sit down and put away their cell … Continue reading →

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Definition of a Father

Posted on June 15, 2013 by jesustrek

A father is a thing that is forced to endure childbirth, without an anesthetic. A father is a thing that growls when it feels good—and laughs when it’s scared half to death. A father never feels entirely worthy of the … Continue reading →

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What You Deserve

Posted on June 14, 2013 by jesustrek

After his team’s 36-point loss to San Antonio in the NBA Finals Tuesday night, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had this to say: “You usually get what you deserve in this league.” It was a concise way of saying that … Continue reading →

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Protection from the Storm

Posted on June 13, 2013 by jesustrek

On Friday, May 31, 2013, Tim Samaras, his son Paul and their co-worker Carl Young were killed in a tornado in Oklahoma. They were storm chasers, trying to get as close to the tornado as they could in order to … Continue reading →

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I Know that Guy!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by jesustrek

My brother got on an elevator in a Charlotte hotel with a fellow who towered over him. Looking up, he asked, “Do you play basketball?” “A little bit”, was the reply. When my brother later told his friends about this … Continue reading →

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