Tag Archives: illustration

Unfinished Business

Posted on January 30, 2013 by jesustrek

I recently drove by a huge house that is about halfway finished. The brick on the house is completed, and the roof has been finished, but it lacks doors and windows. You can see that the inside of the house … Continue reading →

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Somewhat Supportive

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jesustrek

Two young boys met for the first time at a surgery center where they would each have minor surgery. As they waited for their operations, they struck up a conversation. “What are you here for?” one boy asked. “I’m here … Continue reading →

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Helpless

Posted on January 28, 2013 by jesustrek

In 1987, an 18-month-old toddler named Jessica fell into a well in Texas and was stuck 22 feet below the surface of the ground. While rescuers labored around the clock to save her, the nation prayed for “Baby Jessica”. After … Continue reading →

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A Good Shepherd

Posted on January 26, 2013 by jesustrek

The leadership model most frequently used in the Bible is the analogy of a shepherd taking care of his flock. Though much change has occurred over time, no other model has come along to replace this one. Some have tried … Continue reading →

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Lazy

Posted on January 24, 2013 by jesustrek

Some people have elevated laziness to an art form. I heard about a fellow who designed a straw that was so long that he didn’t even have to lift his glass; he could leave it sitting on the coffee table … Continue reading →

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Sweet Harmony

Posted on January 23, 2013 by jesustrek

“You create a new voice with a combination of two or three. It’s always unique and always changing. Collaboration is what I love best about making music.”—Emmylou Harris. Until I read the above quote, I never thought about how unique … Continue reading →

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Designed

Posted on January 21, 2013 by jesustrek

I enjoy watching those television shows that search for Bigfoot. The shows are basically all the same. They interview people who say they have seen such a creature. They examine alleged physical evidence, such as tracks and hair samples. They … Continue reading →

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Arguing

Posted on January 19, 2013 by jesustrek

Hall of Fame baseball manager Earl Weaver has died at the age of 82. Weaver, one of the game’s most successful managers, was known for his many arguments with umpires. Weaver was thrown out of 91 games in his career. … Continue reading →

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Fessing Up

Posted on January 18, 2013 by jesustrek

Lance Armstrong finally admitted that he used performance enhancing drugs to help him become one of the most famous cycling champions of all time. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Armstrong, who had for years vehemently denied any wrong-doing, confessed … Continue reading →

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Remembering Important Things

Posted on January 18, 2013 by jesustrek

Husbands have been known to get into trouble with their wives for not remembering the date of their wedding. There are few marital sins greater than forgetting an anniversary! Cheryl Bennett and Steven DeLong have come up with an almost … Continue reading →

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