Tag Archives: illustration

Those Who Trespass Against Us

Posted on November 9, 2011 by jesustrek

“Forgiveness is like the violet sending forth its pure fragrance on the heel of the boot of the one who crushed it.”—Author Unknown Someone once boasted, “I’m not Jesus. I don’t forgive.” It’s always sad to hear people brag about … Continue reading →

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Ticketed Off

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jesustrek

A patrol officer stopped a motorist for a traffic violation. The driver, an influential businessman, tried to talk the officer out of writing him a ticket. When he saw that the policeman was not going to let him off the … Continue reading →

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What Love Always Does

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jesustrek

A woman asked her husband to go to the market and buy some organic vegetables. He knew that she was picky about the kind of food she ate, and he was unsure about making this purchase. So he asked a … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Perspective

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jesustrek

Marilyn McAuley writes about a little girl who was visiting her grandmother. One evening the two of them were outside enjoying the brilliance of the stars in the sky. The young girl lived in the city, where the lights made … Continue reading →

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Opportunity

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jesustrek

When one door closes, another opens, but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.—Alexander Graham Bell. In Acts 16, Paul and his travelling … Continue reading →

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Big Follower

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jesustrek

I’m a big follower of the Lewis County Lions high school football team. They are having a surprisingly good season, and I have rooted for them at all their games. Well, make that most of their games. The road trips … Continue reading →

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OK to Mock Christianity

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jesustrek

Tim Tebow People tend to either love or hate Tim Tebow, the quarterback for the Denver Broncos, primarily because he is so outspoken about his faith in Jesus Christ. The latest craze is “Tebowing”, going down on one knee in … Continue reading →

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Remembering Important Things

Posted on October 29, 2011 by jesustrek

Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt was recently diagnosed with dementia. Since she is still in the early stages of this disease, it has been decided that she will continue to coach the Tennessee team. Summitt has a game plan … Continue reading →

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Pointing in the Right Direction

Posted on October 28, 2011 by jesustrek

James Bryan Smith wrote a book about the life of Christian singer/songwriter Rich Mullins. He named this devotional biography An Arrow Pointing to Heaven. Rich Mullins would be the first to say that he shouldn’t be put on a pedestal. … Continue reading →

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Making Your Mark

Posted on October 26, 2011 by jesustrek

While looking for ginseng in the hills of Kentucky back in the 1970s, a friend of mine took the time to carve his name on a tree. Decades later, my friend’s nephew was part of a crew that was harvesting … Continue reading →

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