Tag Archives: illustration

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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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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