Tag Archives: love your neighbor

A Child’s View of Love

Posted on March 24, 2023 by jesustrek

A group of children were asked the question, “What is love?” One little girl answered, “Love is when your mommy reads you a bedtime story. True love is when she doesn’t skip any pages.” We often get into trouble when … Continue reading →

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A Falling What Now?

Posted on February 8, 2021 by jesustrek

A recent cold spell in southern Florida prompted the National Weather Service in Miami to issue a “falling iguana alert”. I did a double-take when I read that, because this is something that I had never heard of. Apparently a … Continue reading →

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Unusual Title

Posted on March 5, 2018 by jesustrek

A lady once came in to the office of a large church, wanting to see the Pastor of Missions. This was a large church, with several pastors, each with a specific title—Senior Pastor, Pastor of Caring and Fellowship, and so … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Day in the Neighborhood

Posted on June 8, 2017 by jesustrek

“Mr. Rogers did not adequately prepare me for the people in my neighborhood!”—Unknown Jesus says that we should love our neighbors. He didn’t ever say it would be easy. Neighbors can be loud, obnoxious, rude, cantankerous and difficult to love … Continue reading →

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Man’s Best Friend

Posted on August 24, 2015 by jesustrek

A lady once heard that if a dog owner pretends to be hurt, a dog with a bad temper may try to bite the owner. But a good dog will show concern and may lick the fallen owner’s face. She … Continue reading →

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Being Remembered

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jesustrek

Poet Maya Angelou said: “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.” There is a lot of truth to that. If we want to be remembered, … Continue reading →

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Hard to Love

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jesustrek

A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan, from Luke 10. She asked the class, “If you saw a person lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, what would you do?” After a … Continue reading →

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That’s a Shame!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by jesustrek

Of all the classic lines delivered by Jerry Seinfeld in the iconic television show that bears his name, one of my favorites is—“That’s a shame!” This was often Jerry’s response to the news that someone had experienced some type of … Continue reading →

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Hurtful Kiss

Posted on September 9, 2011 by jesustrek

Some friends of mine recall the time when they found some bite marks on their infant son. When they questioned his older sister about this, she explained, “I was just kissing him with my teeth!” Have you ever been hurt … Continue reading →

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