Tag Archives: Satan

Flaming Arrows

Posted on April 29, 2023 by jesustrek

In a vintage Far Side cartoon, Gary Larson depicts some early settlers of the American west with their wagons circled, trying to withstand an attack from their opponents. As flaming arrows are landing all around them, one settler cries out … Continue reading →

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Masquerading

Posted on October 20, 2021 by jesustrek

This is the time of year when young people try to figure out what they want to pretend to be for Halloween. They will wear a mask that makes them look like something that they are not—like a monster or … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Snake!

Posted on June 26, 2019 by jesustrek

I just read about a 73-year-old woman who noticed a snake on the patio of her apartment. Investigating the serpent more closely, she saw the unmistakable hood that let her know that the snake she was dealing with was a … Continue reading →

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Respect the Danger

Posted on April 25, 2016 by jesustrek

I just saw a video of a woman who climbed over a fence at the Toronto Zoo to retrieve her hat that had fallen into the tiger’s cage. After successfully rescuing her hat, a man in the crowd berated her, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Your Guard Down!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by jesustrek

Singer Steve Green has spent some time talking to the members of the work crews who set up speakers and spotlights in the auditoriums where his concerts are held. He says, “The fellows I talked to weren’t bothered by the … Continue reading →

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Beware the Grinch!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by jesustrek

Jesse Simpson, 27, of Covington, Kentucky, recently pleaded guilty to three counts of breaking and entering. Simpson and an accomplice broke into a Toys for Tots warehouse in the early morning hours of December 24, 2011, according to authorities. They … Continue reading →

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Saved from the Snake

Posted on August 14, 2013 by jesustrek

A 10-pound Chihuahua/Poodle mix saved a little girl from being bitten by a rattlesnake earlier this week. Maya Delarosa was making mud pies with her little sister in Hueco Tanks, Texas, when a rattlesnake struck. Their dog, Psycho, intervened and … Continue reading →

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Beware the Serpent

Posted on August 7, 2013 by jesustrek

Two Canadian brothers, Connor Barthe, 6, and Noah Barthe, 4, were apparently killed by a large python while they slept in a Campbellton, New Brunswick, apartment that housed the giant reptile. The 14-foot African rock python escaped from its cage and … Continue reading →

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Disarmed

Posted on April 24, 2013 by jesustrek

In 1 Samuel 13, we read about a time when there were no blacksmiths in Israel. The Philistines, the enemies of the Israelites, made sure that no one in Israel had the capability to make swords or spears that could … Continue reading →

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Staying Focused

Posted on December 9, 2010 by jesustrek

Satan’s great desire is to destroy you and everyone you love. The Bible says that he roams the earth like a lion, seeking out those whom he may devour (1 Pet.5:8). If the devil sees that he can’t destroy you, … Continue reading →

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