Tag Archives: illustration

Let Us Pray

Posted on June 20, 2018 by jesustrek

A city-slicker went to the countryside to visit his cousin, who owned and operated a farm. When they sat down to the table for dinner, the farmer bowed his head and gave thanks for the meal. His sophisticated relative said with … Continue reading →

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Choose the Good Path

Posted on June 15, 2018 by jesustrek

A man and his son were climbing a mountain. They came to a place where the climbing became quite difficult, to the point of being dangerous. Any misstep at this point could spell disaster. The father stopped to consider which … Continue reading →

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The Agony of Fatherhood

Posted on June 13, 2018 by jesustrek

A young father-to-be was pacing back and forth, wringing his hands in the hospital corridor while his wife was in labor. He was tied up in knots of fear and anxiety, and beads of perspiration dropping from his brow revealed … Continue reading →

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Don’t Play Around with Snakes!

Posted on June 11, 2018 by jesustrek

Milo Sutcliffe and his wife, Jennifer, were working in their yard in Corpus Christi, Texas on May 27 when they encountered a four-foot-long rattlesnake. Milo cut off the snake’s head with a shovel, but when he bent down to pick … Continue reading →

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That Ugly Tongue

Posted on June 8, 2018 by jesustrek

For some time now, we have had a beef tongue in our freezer. My wife was reluctant to cook it, much less consume it. OK, she outright refused! Since I am a thrifty (miserly?) person, I was hesitant to throw … Continue reading →

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A Leader’s Attitude

Posted on June 6, 2018 by jesustrek

Pictures of LeBron James reacting to what happened in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ opening game of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors have gone viral, much to LeBron’s dismay. The Cavs had … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Irony

Posted on May 31, 2018 by jesustrek

Last week Ireland turned its back on their pro-life Catholic heritage and voted overwhelmingly to legalize abortion. 66 percent of the voters supported lifting the ban on abortion. The decision is mourned by pro-life people everywhere, but celebrated by those … Continue reading →

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Be Careful Little Tongue What You Say!

Posted on May 30, 2018 by jesustrek

Roseanne Barr was enjoying a nice comeback in her career, with a successful reboot of her popular sitcom. Now it’s all gone. Gone in an instant, because of a racist tweet that she sent out. Barr is apologetic, and she … Continue reading →

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Calm in the Storm

Posted on May 25, 2018 by jesustrek

Ron Mehl shares a story about a woman who was once caught in a frightening storm as she sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. This lady kept all the little children on board from panicking by telling Bible stories. After finally … Continue reading →

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Break the Mold!

Posted on May 22, 2018 by jesustrek

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”—Romans 12:2. The devil has … Continue reading →

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