Tag Archives: illustration

Rich Someday

Posted on July 19, 2012 by jesustrek

A four-year-old boy rushed up to his grandfather and said, “Make a sound like a frog, Grandpa!” “What?!” the old man responded. “Make a sound like a frog!” “Now, why in the world would you want me to do that?” … Continue reading →

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Hobbies

Posted on July 18, 2012 by jesustrek

Most preachers I know have some sort of a hobby. Many play golf. Others hunt or fish. I recently met a preacher who has taken up fencing. That’s right; this man of the cloth is a sword fighter! I immediately … Continue reading →

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Not Half Bad

Posted on July 18, 2012 by jesustrek

I saw a funny T-shirt in Cozumel today. It had a huge 333 at the top. Underneath that number it said: “I’m only half evil.” Most people think that they aren’t all that bad. They are better than most people … Continue reading →

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With the Great Ones

Posted on July 13, 2012 by jesustrek

We had some wonderful speakers at the North American Christian Convention in Orlando this week. I felt privileged to get close to some of them. I sat just a few feet away from Reggie McNeal as he presented a seminar. … Continue reading →

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About Face

Posted on July 9, 2012 by jesustrek

While preaching recently, I was right in the middle of a humorous story when I suddenly realized that I was telling the wrong joke! I had never made this particular mistake before (although I have made most of the other … Continue reading →

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Up the Creek with a Paddle

Posted on July 7, 2012 by jesustrek

Yesterday I took a short canoe trip up the Ohio River. The temperature was close to 100 degrees and the water was calm when I put in about a hundred yards from my house. In the hour-and-a-half I was on … Continue reading →

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Let Others Shine

Posted on July 6, 2012 by jesustrek

One of the reasons The Andy Griffith Show was such a success was due to a change they made in the early going. When Don Knotts was brought in to play the part of deputy Barney Fife, the chemistry of … Continue reading →

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Focus on Your Strengths

Posted on July 5, 2012 by jesustrek

    The recent passing of legendary television star Andy Griffith has given us a reason to contemplate his amazing career. Part of Griffith’s success came from the fact that he learned early on to play to his strengths. He … Continue reading →

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Freedom Gained

Posted on July 4, 2012 by jesustrek

Today we celebrate Independence Day, the birthday of the United States of America. I suppose you could make an argument that we gained our freedom through a process that occurred over time. Did we become free when the colonies banded … Continue reading →

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Time to Run!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by jesustrek

I was doing some trimming in front of my house when a praying mantis jumped out of a bush and onto the porch. I doubt that he had ever encountered anything as terrifying as the fearful electric hedge trimmers I … Continue reading →

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