Tag Archives: illustration

Doing the Dirty Work

Posted on May 18, 2018 by jesustrek

Don McCullough writes in Waking from the American Dream: “During World War II, England needed to increase its production of coal. Winston Churchill called together labor leaders to enlist their support. At the end of his presentation he asked them … Continue reading →

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Don’t Get Picked Off!

Posted on May 17, 2018 by jesustrek

Terry Mulholland, a left-handed pitcher for the Seattle Mariners in the 1990s, had one of the best pickoff moves in baseball. Over a period of 5 years, only 6 runners were successful in stealing a base off Mulholland. His pitching … Continue reading →

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Face in a Crowd

Posted on May 16, 2018 by jesustrek

A man who was wanted by police in China thought that he could hide in a crowd of 60,000 people who had gathered for a concert. He was wrong. Cameras at the entrances of the venue had modern facial recognition … Continue reading →

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Not So Harmless

Posted on May 14, 2018 by jesustrek

In A View from the Zoo, Gary Richmond, a former zookeeper, has this to say: “Raccoons go through a glandular change at about 24 months. After that they often attack their owners. Since a 30-pound raccoon can be equal to … Continue reading →

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Not Walking Right

Posted on May 11, 2018 by jesustrek

A had a friend who used to point out to me that I was obviously favoring one leg. He noticed my limp, and warned me that if I kept walking that way I could cause damage to another part of … Continue reading →

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Very Tempting!

Posted on May 10, 2018 by jesustrek

A young boy was sitting on a park bench with his grandfather when a beautiful girl walked by. The boy asked, “Grandpa, is it a sin to look at a pretty girl?” Grandpa thought for a few seconds before he gave his … Continue reading →

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Appreciating Mom

Posted on May 9, 2018 by jesustrek

Major league baseball player Stephen Piscotty’s mother Gretchen was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) last spring. Stephen took a leave of absence from the St. Louis Cardinals on May 26, 2017, so that he could be with … Continue reading →

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Serving Your Purpose

Posted on May 5, 2018 by jesustrek

Ed Lorenz, 69, bowled a perfect game in Portage, Michigan in 2005. Shortly after he rolled the 300 game, Lorenz clutched his chest and fell over. Efforts to revive him failed. One of Ed’s friends said, “If he could have … Continue reading →

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Devoted to Prayer

Posted on May 3, 2018 by jesustrek

Today has been designated the National Day of Prayer. Many Americans will spend extra time today praying to God, asking the Lord to bless many people in various ways. Jesus was devoted to prayer. Mark 1:35 says, “Very early in … Continue reading →

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Tough Course!

Posted on May 2, 2018 by jesustrek

A golfer once carefully lined up his tee shot, took a mighty swing, and missed the ball completely. Collecting himself, he approached the ball again, and took another swing, but missed again. A third time he approached the ball, determined … Continue reading →

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