Tag Archives: illustration

Lawn Care

Posted on September 23, 2022 by jesustrek

In a few weeks I will wrap up the seventh summer of mowing the grass at the house that my wife and I built. My how time flies! We moved into the house on a snowy day in February. There … Continue reading →

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From One Little Spark

Posted on September 22, 2022 by jesustrek

A 19-year-old sailor was charged with arson as a result of an incident that happened in the summer of 2020. The sailor allegedly became so disgruntled with his duties that he set off a spark that turned into a blaze … Continue reading →

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Are You Prepared?

Posted on September 19, 2022 by jesustrek

I just read this morning that September is “National Preparedness Month”. The headline of the article I read said: “National Preparedness Month: Are you prepared for a disaster?” That rather ominous warning caught my attention, for sure! As I scanned … Continue reading →

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How We Are Valued

Posted on September 9, 2022 by jesustrek

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moments.” We would all hope that such would be the case for us. We all have had our moments that have not exactly been our best! … Continue reading →

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Stop Denying

Posted on September 7, 2022 by jesustrek

“More people would learn from their mistakes if they weren’t so busy denying that they made them. –Ponto the Office Dog, the Maysville Ledger Independent. Ponto, who happens to be one of my favorite philosophers, hit the nail on the … Continue reading →

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Did You Notice the Difference?

Posted on September 2, 2022 by jesustrek

There is a story told about a church that was struggling financially. The preacher asked one of the members to take on the responsibility of overseeing the congregation’s finances. The man, who was the manager of the local grain elevator, … Continue reading →

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Resting

Posted on September 1, 2022 by jesustrek

A man was driving down the road one day when he saw a car with a flat tire parked on the shoulder. A woman was looking down in dismay at the flat tire. The man decided to play the part … Continue reading →

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Quiet Quitting

Posted on August 30, 2022 by jesustrek

According to recent reports, something called “quiet quitting” is taking the workplace by storm. This new trend is in the wake of many people literally quitting their jobs to pursue other ventures, or perhaps to just spend some time not … Continue reading →

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Highway to Heaven

Posted on August 25, 2022 by jesustrek

The above photograph taken from a spot on I-80 in Wyoming shows why this road is called the “Highway to Heaven”. It looks like you can drive right up into the clouds…and beyond! This picture serves to remind Christians that … Continue reading →

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It Can Wait

Posted on August 23, 2022 by jesustrek

I walked into a public restroom today and noticed a machine that dispenses condoms. The advertising slogan on the machine caught my eye— “When life just can’t wait.” Sadly, that’s the philosophy of many people in the world today. Those … Continue reading →

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