Tag Archives: Jesus

The Forgiveness Tour

Posted on March 9, 2011 by jesustrek

After several years of laboring to produce a meager harvest from hard soil, it was time to move on to another ministry. I found myself experiencing some hard feelings toward a few people who had vehemently opposed me. I wondered … Continue reading →

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Focus of Attention

Posted on March 3, 2011 by jesustrek

I just read about an athlete who was much-ballyhooed as a high school basketball player. This led me to reminisce about my own high school basketball career. I can’t remember being ballyhooed all that much. Maybe twice. Three times, tops. … Continue reading →

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Get Your MBA

Posted on March 2, 2011 by jesustrek

Dave Thomas Dave Thomas, founder of the Wendy’s restaurant chain, was always reminding his employees that they needed to have an MBA. He wasn’t referring to a Masters in Business Administration—he meant a Mop Bucket Attitude. He wanted the people … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget!

Posted on February 26, 2011 by jesustrek

Wynonna Judd It happens every now and then. Some superstar singer who makes a fortune singing songs that he or she has memorized gets a chance to sing the National Anthem before an important sporting event—and forgets the words! As … Continue reading →

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Just Like Him

Posted on February 22, 2011 by jesustrek

One of my favorite television commercials lately is the one that shows a man who is obsessed with the actor Kevin Bacon. This ultimate fan—cleverly portrayed by Kevin Bacon himself—is consumed with thoughts of his hero. He has all of … Continue reading →

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Divine Donation

Posted on February 12, 2011 by jesustrek

Kevin Jordan, left; Tom Walter, right Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter recently donated a kidney to one of his baseball players, Kevin Jordan. Jordan suffers from a disease that can lead to kidney failure. Jordan’s father, Keith, said, “For … Continue reading →

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Whatever You Ask

Posted on February 11, 2011 by jesustrek

Jesus says, “…I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. (John 16:23). The word “whatever” seems to be all-inclusive. The blessings that God wants to pour out on his children are many … Continue reading →

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True Obedience

Posted on February 10, 2011 by jesustrek

In his book, The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul, coach Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers wrote about the difference between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant: “Ask Shaq to do something and he’ll say, “No, … Continue reading →

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Storm Warning

Posted on February 8, 2011 by jesustrek

Prov.27:12—“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.” Cyclone Yasi struck northeastern Australia last week with heavy rains and winds gusting to 186 mph, tearing off roofs, toppling trees and cutting off … Continue reading →

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Focused on Jesus

Posted on February 5, 2011 by jesustrek

It is said that when Leonardo da Vinci painted his famous Last Supper, he asked a friend to tell him what impressed him most about the picture. He replied, “The cup in the hand of Jesus. The Holy Grail brilliantly … Continue reading →

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