Tag Archives: illustration

Place of Worship

Posted on August 24, 2012 by jesustrek

People have often said that they can worship God anywhere—on the lake, at the golf course, hiking, etc. Since this is true, some reason that they don’t really need to go to church on Sunday and worship with other believers. … Continue reading →

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Not to Harm You

Posted on August 23, 2012 by jesustrek

When our niece was a toddler, we thought she might enjoy a high school girls basketball game. She probably didn’t get as much out of it as I thought she would. I discovered this on the ride home, when she … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Leadership

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jesustrek

Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez hurled a rare perfect game against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, August 15. His superb effort on the mound had a profound effect on his teammates. Left fielder Trayvon Robinson commented, “I was going to go … Continue reading →

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Properly Clothed

Posted on August 21, 2012 by jesustrek

Our church recently had a Team Spirit Sunday. We encouraged our people to wear a jersey that represented their favorite sports team. There was quite a variety of sports represented that day: college basketball, major league baseball, professional football and … Continue reading →

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Walking Dead

Posted on August 20, 2012 by jesustrek

Eduardo Leite, a 24-year-old construction worker in Rio De Janeiro, survived a terrible work-related accident recently when a 6-foot metal bar fell from above and lodged in his skull. Doctors say that Leite was conscious when he arrived at the … Continue reading →

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Painting the Raccoon

Posted on August 18, 2012 by jesustrek

A state road crew in western Pennsylvania recently painted a double yellow line over a dead raccoon. The crew is usually able to remove road kill from the highway before painting, but circumstances prevented that from happening in this case. … Continue reading →

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Trading Places

Posted on August 17, 2012 by jesustrek

In Suzanne Collins’ novel The Hunger Games, teenager Katniss Everdeen bravely volunteers for a dangerous assignment. She nobly takes the place of her younger sister to compete in a government-mandated competition that will almost assuredly lead to her death. Katniss’ … Continue reading →

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Genuine

Posted on August 16, 2012 by jesustrek

There is a story told about a man who wanted to play in an orchestra, but he knew nothing about music. However, he was a rich man, so he paid the conductor a lot of money to let him sit … Continue reading →

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Up the Creek (Part 2)

Posted on August 15, 2012 by jesustrek

Yesterday I wrote about forgetting to bring a paddle along for a canoe trip. I had to go back to the house and get the paddle before I could go anywhere on the water. Today I’ll tell you a little … Continue reading →

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Up the Creek

Posted on August 14, 2012 by jesustrek

I recently took up canoeing. About a hundred yards from my house there is a good place to put my canoe in the Ohio River. A couple of days ago, I was all set to go out on the water. … Continue reading →

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