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Bullet-Proof

Posted on October 22, 2012 by jesustrek

Officer John Rainey, of the Nicholasville (KY) police department, got out of his cruiser last Friday evening to investigate a man who was acting suspiciously. The suspect opened fire on Rainey, striking him in the back. Fortunately, Officer Rainey was … Continue reading →

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Simple Reminder

Posted on October 20, 2012 by jesustrek

When the Israelites entered the promised land, the Lord had them to set up 12 stones as a reminder of what the Lord had done for them. This simple memorial would be used to tell the story of God’s goodness … Continue reading →

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Hospitality

Posted on October 18, 2012 by jesustrek

  Hospitality is one of the qualities that we ought to see in a church leader (Titus 1:8). For obvious reasons, we want our elders to be men who are willing to share their lives with others.   In addition … Continue reading →

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Showing Appreciation

Posted on October 17, 2012 by jesustrek

The New York Yankees’ hopes for success in this year’s playoffs took a severe blow when team captain Derek Jeter broke his ankle in the 12th inning of the first game of the AL Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers. … Continue reading →

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From Mascot to Hero

Posted on October 16, 2012 by jesustrek

  Trent Bauer, a junior at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky, started out this football season as the team mascot. He suited up in a bulldog costume for the first game of the season.   However, Bauer … Continue reading →

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So Small

Posted on October 15, 2012 by jesustrek

    Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner successfully completed a 24-mile jump through the stratosphere yesterday. Reaching a speed of over 833 miles per hour, Baumgartner became the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound.   After the … Continue reading →

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If You Love Him

Posted on October 12, 2012 by jesustrek

Chapter 21 of John’s gospel records an interesting exchange between Jesus and Simon Peter. Not long removed from denying Jesus three times, Peter was asked by Jesus, three times, if he loved him. After the third time, Peter was hurt … Continue reading →

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Special Days

Posted on October 11, 2012 by jesustrek

Today’s date is unusual—10-11-12. Some people consider dates that form such a numeric sequence to be special days. They believe that there is some sort of significance to these days; that such dates will bring good fortune in some way. … Continue reading →

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Anxious to Learn

Posted on October 10, 2012 by jesustrek

Our friends’ young son was anxious to start school because he looked forward to learning how to read. When he came home from his first day of school, the young fellow was obviously upset, so his mother asked him what … Continue reading →

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Missing the Boat

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jesustrek

Don Clark recalls the time he and some buddies were returning to their ship after a leave in France during the last few days of World War II. They missed the transport boat that was to take them back to … Continue reading →

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