Tag Archives: wisdom

Healthy Fear

Posted on June 12, 2019 by jesustrek

Yesterday I noticed something extremely unusual. A fox was sitting on the front steps of a country church building. I parked my car near the fox, but he just looked at me as if he did not have a care … Continue reading →

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Danger Ahead!

Posted on February 26, 2019 by jesustrek

A hiker in Yosemite National Park was killed Sunday when struck by falling rock and ice. Officials had closed the trail due to the hazardous conditions. The trail closure was clearly marked, but the hiker ignored the warning and suffered … Continue reading →

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The Great Value of Books

Posted on January 28, 2019 by jesustrek

Commenting on 2 Timothy 4:13, where Paul asks Timothy to bring him a cloak, books, and the parchments, Charles Spurgeon wrote the following words: “He is inspired, yet he wants books! He has been preaching at least for thirty years, … Continue reading →

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Slow Learners

Posted on September 10, 2018 by jesustrek

Two men flew into a remote part of Canada to hunt elk. When their pilot returned to pick them up, he told them that he could only take four of the six elk they had shot, or else the weight … Continue reading →

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No Experience Necessary

Posted on February 23, 2018 by jesustrek

The human resources director was interviewing a prospective employee when she noticed that the applicant had written down an enormous figure as a salary request. “You certainly expect to be compensated well for someone who has no previous experience in … Continue reading →

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Still In Need of Advice

Posted on October 20, 2014 by jesustrek

My kindergarten teacher from many years ago spoke to me as she walked her dog past my house recently. She said, “It’s a bit cool today, isn’t it?” “Yes, it is”, I replied. As she continued on her way, she … Continue reading →

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The Value of Wisdom

Posted on May 9, 2013 by jesustrek

  On a recent trip to Washington, D.C., we took a bus tour of the city. As our guide informed us of the significance of the sights we were seeing, he pointed out a larger-than-life statue of Albert Einstein. We … Continue reading →

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Fill in the Blank

Posted on April 1, 2013 by jesustrek

A three-year-old boy who attends the church where I preach was talking with his family about the people who attend our congregation. They asked him to name some of the people, so he listed several. However, he did not name … Continue reading →

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