Tag Archives: illustration

Sweet Words

Posted on July 18, 2017 by jesustrek

Psalm 19:10 says that the word of God is “sweeter than honey”. Just how sweet the Bible is depends on how much you hunger for it. There was once a Christian man who not only had leprosy, he was also … Continue reading →

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Tastes Better

Posted on July 15, 2017 by jesustrek

Writing for The Seattle Times, Moira MacDonald said this about a new movie—“The Hero begins with Sam Elliott’s character, a veteran actor, reading a voice-over about barbecue sauce, and that’s when it hit me: Sam Elliott’s voice is barbecue sauce. … Continue reading →

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Too Much Stuff (Part 2)

Posted on July 12, 2017 by jesustrek

Today I came out of Walmart looking for my car. At first I couldn’t find it. Then I realized that I was looking for our Chrysler Van, when in fact I was driving our Honda Accord! Once I set my … Continue reading →

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Too Much Stuff?

Posted on July 11, 2017 by jesustrek

I just heard about a lady who befriended a young man from India who was living in the United States. She felt sorry for him since his family was so far away, so she invited him to join her and … Continue reading →

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Raising the Roof

Posted on July 7, 2017 by jesustrek

One of my favorite events in the gospels is recorded in Mark 2. There we read the account of four men who carried a paralyzed man to Jesus. They couldn’t get close to Jesus because it was so crowded at … Continue reading →

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A Father Who Provides

Posted on June 30, 2017 by jesustrek

A father once took his whole family out to eat at a fast food restaurant. As the meal progressed, the father, who had already eaten all of his fries, reached over for one of his son’s fries. This did not … Continue reading →

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Keeping Things Stirred Up

Posted on June 28, 2017 by jesustrek

The last thing Jesus says to do in Matthew’s gospel is, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to … Continue reading →

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Looks Can Be Deceiving

Posted on June 26, 2017 by jesustrek

Advertisers sure do know how to make food look good to prospective customers. Pictures of luscious meals make people suddenly feel hungry, and often entice them to buy the advertised product. However, the item purchased usually doesn’t look nearly as … Continue reading →

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Pre-determined Course

Posted on June 23, 2017 by jesustrek

There are a lot more deer in the area where I live than there used to be. They are beautiful creatures, and fascinating to watch, but they sure can do some damage to your car when they run out in … Continue reading →

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Sacrificial Bam

Posted on June 22, 2017 by jesustrek

Bam Adebayo played close to the basket the one year he spent with the University of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team. He did not attempt a single shot from 3-point range. However, in his workouts leading up to tonight’s NBA … Continue reading →

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