Tag Archives: illustration

Making Progress

Posted on October 22, 2010 by jesustrek

My 3-year-old friend Grant was showing me his golf swing the other day. He told me that he had been practicing a lot with his plastic club and ball. I asked him if he was getting any better, and he … Continue reading →

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Persevering Under Trial

Posted on October 21, 2010 by jesustrek

Basketball fans everywhere—not just from Purdue—were saddened to learn that Robbie Hummel tore his right anterior cruciate ligament for the second time in eight months. He was considered to be one of the best college players in the country and … Continue reading →

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Dead Wood

Posted on October 19, 2010 by jesustrek

A couple of years ago, our family was removing a dead tree that had fallen in my in-laws’ yard. My brother-in-law cut off a slice of wood that was about 2 inches thick and a foot in diameter. The piece … Continue reading →

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Laughing in Church

Posted on October 18, 2010 by jesustrek

I laughed out loud in church yesterday. It wasn’t because the preacher told a joke, nor was it because something funny happened. I laughed out of sheer joy when someone was baptized into Christ. My wife and I were worshipping … Continue reading →

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An Exercise for the Memory

Posted on October 17, 2010 by jesustrek

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh began tracking the physical activity and cognitive patterns of nearly 300 adults in 1989. Their research now indicates that walking about six miles a week appears to protect against brain shrinkage in old age, … Continue reading →

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Holding Leaders Accountable

Posted on October 16, 2010 by jesustrek

Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger had a spectacular start to his career as quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Big Ben won his first 16 starts as a rookie. In his second year in the NFL, he led the Steelers to a … Continue reading →

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Making Something Out of Nothing

Posted on October 15, 2010 by jesustrek

It should never cease to amaze us when we consider how God created the universe out of nothing. He simply said, “Let there be…”, and there it was. Light, sky, land and sea, plants, sun, moon and stars, animals and … Continue reading →

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Obvious Advice

Posted on October 14, 2010 by jesustrek

A newspaper headline says that the Utah Poison Control Center advises people not to take poison. Do we really need people giving out such obvious advice? We would hope not, but perhaps we do.  Just think about the common-sense “Do” … Continue reading →

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Back Home Again

Posted on October 13, 2010 by jesustrek

Thomas Wolfe wrote, “All things point home in old October; sailors to sea, travelers to walls and fences, hunters to field and hollow and the long voice of the hounds, the lover to the love he has forsaken.” It’s October, … Continue reading →

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The Original Real Thing

Posted on October 12, 2010 by jesustrek

I just read that Coca-Cola was originally intended for medicinal purposes. It was claimed that the beverage would stop headaches, cure neuralgia, hysteria and melancholy. The original Coca-Cola came in green bottles, usually a pint, and the directions said that … Continue reading →

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