Tag Archives: taming the tongue

The Importance of Listening

Posted on August 16, 2025 by jesustrek

A teenage girl might get several different answers if she asks her family, “Has anyone seen my new sweater?” Her father: “You mean the one that cost thirty dollars?” Her sister: “You mean the one you won’t let me borrow?” … Continue reading →

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Playing with Fire

Posted on January 7, 2022 by jesustrek

Investigators suspect that a 5-year-old playing with a lighter set a Christmas tree on fire, causing a tragic blaze that killed 12 family members in a Philadelphia rowhome early Wednesday. This was the city’s deadliest fire in more than a … Continue reading →

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Issue the Warning!

Posted on January 4, 2019 by jesustrek

A 9-year-old Ohio boy was struck by a stray bullet while watching television around midnight on New Year’s Eve. The boy is said to be in serious condition after he was hit in the hand, shoulder and chest area. The … Continue reading →

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Devastating Fire

Posted on October 20, 2017 by jesustrek

A fire that was started on September 2 has burned 76 square miles of forest land, including scenic land along hiking trails near Portland, Oregon. The fire has removed so much vegetation that authorities expect landslides and rockslides to come … Continue reading →

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Mixed Message

Posted on October 20, 2015 by jesustrek

I have my car radio programmed to a station that used to play contemporary Christian music. The station recently changed their format. They still play an occasional Christian song, but they mostly play contemporary secular songs. This gives the listeners … Continue reading →

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