Tag Archives: parenting

The Joy of Gardening

Posted on April 18, 2023 by jesustrek

A lady was once asked why she found so much pleasure from working in her garden. She answered, “It’s hard to explain the joy of raising something that doesn’t talk back!” Raising children can indeed be difficult at times. But … Continue reading →

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Raising Children

Posted on July 30, 2019 by jesustrek

A man was at the airport waiting to board his flight. He observed a mother who was travelling with three young children, all of whom were running around yelling and annoying the other passengers. The mother tried to calm down … Continue reading →

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Time Well-Spent

Posted on June 13, 2019 by jesustrek

A certain man often referred to a special day in his childhood when his father took him fishing. The day was fixed in his adult mind, and he often reflected upon many of the things his father had taught him … Continue reading →

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Mama’s Boy

Posted on May 10, 2019 by jesustrek

A mother was concerned about her only son going off to college. She wrote the following letter to the college president: “Dear Sir: My son has been accepted for admission to your college and soon he will be leaving me. … Continue reading →

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He Thought So Too!

Posted on March 8, 2019 by jesustrek

There is a story told about a little boy who came running into his house shouting, “Mommy! Mommy! A lion just ran across our front yard!” The mother replied, “Son, you know that was not a lion. That was the … Continue reading →

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Vengeance Is Mine!

Posted on August 6, 2018 by jesustrek

A mother heard her 4-year-old son let out a scream, so she came running into the room. There she saw her two-year-old daughter pulling mightily on her brother’s hair. Mom gently released the little girl’s grip and comforted her son, … Continue reading →

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Choose the Good Path

Posted on June 15, 2018 by jesustrek

A man and his son were climbing a mountain. They came to a place where the climbing became quite difficult, to the point of being dangerous. Any misstep at this point could spell disaster. The father stopped to consider which … Continue reading →

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Courageous Diagnosis

Posted on May 21, 2018 by jesustrek

A married couple asked their family doctor to examine their young son. The boy was extremely hyperactive and continually did and said things that were highly inappropriate. His actions left them exhausted and exasperated. The parents were sure that their … Continue reading →

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Good Parenting

Posted on May 31, 2017 by jesustrek

I had to stop for some puppies on the highway a couple of days ago. The three pups were right in the middle of the road, completely oblivious to the dangerous threat of the traffic. One reason that they were … Continue reading →

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Friend or Foe?

Posted on February 10, 2016 by jesustrek

The primary purpose of the letter the apostle Paul wrote to the Galatian churches was to prevent them from making the horrible mistake of turning away from Christ as the sole source of their salvation. Some of the people there … Continue reading →

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