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The Squawking Hero

Posted on September 17, 2010 by jesustrek

Megan Howard had just fed breakfast to the toddler she was baby-sitting when she stepped out of the room for a moment. Just then, the little girl, Hannah, began to choke on her food. Luckily, Megan’s parrot, Willie, noticed that … Continue reading →

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The Last Appointment

Posted on September 16, 2010 by jesustrek

Michael Douglas Hollywood icon Michael Douglas was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer last month. The Oscar-winning actor is undergoing a grueling round of treatments which include chemotherapy and radiation. Douglas has a positive attitude and says that he likes … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Commandment

Posted on September 15, 2010 by jesustrek

Tony Blair Former British prime minister Tony Blair wrote an article titled “Why Faith Matters” that appeared in the September 12 edition of Parade magazine. In the article, Blair talks about his Christian faith, but he betrays a woeful lack … Continue reading →

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An Honest Day’s Work

Posted on September 13, 2010 by jesustrek

I recently saw a fellow wearing a T-shirt that had the following message—“Silly Liberals! Paychecks are for Workers!” No matter how you vote, you have to admit that the Bible warns against laziness and encourages people to work for a … Continue reading →

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Destructive Fires

Posted on September 12, 2010 by jesustrek

The wildfire that began in Colorado on Labor Day has become the most destructive wildfire in the history of the state. About 3,500 people had to flee their homes as the fire spread to over 6,000 acres, or about 9 … Continue reading →

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T-Shirt Evangelism

Posted on September 11, 2010 by jesustrek

One of my favorite T-shirts has a message on it that says—“Body Piercing Saved My Life”. People who notice it sometimes ask me what it means. I have had total strangers ask me, “How did that happen?” I answer, “It’s … Continue reading →

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God and Google

Posted on September 10, 2010 by jesustrek

Google has just introduced instant search results that promise to save time for their users. This new feature tries to figure out what you are searching for as each letter is typed. Based on your first key strokes, you will … Continue reading →

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Thirsty for God

Posted on September 9, 2010 by jesustrek

Our landlord planted an evergreen shrub at the corner of our house a few months ago. It seemed to do quite well at first, thanks to the abundance of rain we received in the early part of summer. However, last … Continue reading →

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Best to Forgive

Posted on September 8, 2010 by jesustrek

Augustus Mendenhall is scheduled to go to trial this week, facing felony charges after being accused of attacking Ed DeLaney last October. If convicted, he could be sentenced to more than 100 years in prison. It is thought that a … Continue reading →

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Truthful Teen

Posted on September 7, 2010 by jesustrek

Zach Nash On August 11, 14-year-old golfer Zach Nash shot a 77 to win the boys 13-14 age division at the Milwaukee County Parks Tour Invitational. A couple of hours after the victory, he was shocked to discover that he … Continue reading →

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