Tag Archives: illustration

Secret Santa

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jesustrek

“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward … Continue reading →

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Brief Battle

Posted on December 16, 2011 by jesustrek

On this day in 1918, Jack Dempsey knocked out Carl Morris in a heavyweight bout in New Orleans. The fight lasted all of 14 seconds! Surely this was one of the shortest major sporting events in history. I imagine that … Continue reading →

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Glory

Posted on December 15, 2011 by jesustrek

“Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.”—Psalm 105:3. We often think of “glory” as an adjective used to describe God. Only in recent years has it occurred to me that the Bible … Continue reading →

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Producing a Crop

Posted on December 14, 2011 by jesustrek

“Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in … Continue reading →

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Treasuring Christmas

Posted on December 10, 2011 by jesustrek

I live right next to the Ohio River, and it is always interesting to watch what floats by after a rainy spell. I was fascinated by what I saw in the river after some recent rains. The debris was not … Continue reading →

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My Status

Posted on December 9, 2011 by jesustrek

I don’t have time to update my Facebook status right now. I will try to do that later in the day. Perhaps I will enthrall you with details of my glorious wait in a checkout line. I may leave you … Continue reading →

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Finishing Well

Posted on December 8, 2011 by jesustrek

Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. Patrick Sullivan Jr. was once named the nation’s sheriff of the year. Now, the former Colorado lawman has been charged with drug and prostitution offenses. Sullivan, 68, was being held on $500,000 bond in a jail … Continue reading →

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The Hunter

Posted on December 6, 2011 by jesustrek

I have never seen the following story in print. I heard Tommy Oaks tell it several years ago. It goes something like this. My Uncle Charlie was one of the best hunters in these parts. Everybody knew it, even Uncle … Continue reading →

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Another Mile

Posted on December 5, 2011 by jesustrek

“If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.”—Matthew 5:41. Jesus was referring here to the practice of Jewish people being forced to carry a Roman soldier’s equipment for him. The people hated to have to … Continue reading →

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Leading Toward Church Growth

Posted on December 1, 2011 by jesustrek

A few years ago, I attended a seminar on church growth. The leader of the seminar was the new preacher at a large, but declining church. He had been called to lead the congregation out of this period of stagnation … Continue reading →

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