Tag Archives: worship

Your Turn to Choose

Posted on May 28, 2016 by jesustrek

Remember those painful moments on the playground or in gym class when kids would choose sides for team sports? The captains of each team would dutifully pick who they thought were the best players until finally everyone had been chosen. … Continue reading →

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Paying Homage

Posted on April 28, 2016 by jesustrek

The carcass of a 40-foot gray whale, weighing perhaps as much as 30 tons, is making quite a stink as it rots on a popular California beach. Authorities are trying to decide what to do with the massive remains. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Works Every Time

Posted on April 27, 2016 by jesustrek

The keyless entry feature for my car stopped working a few weeks ago. This wasn’t too surprising, since my car is 17 years old. Nevertheless, I continued to try the keyless entry every time I approached my car to unlock it. Then, after … Continue reading →

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What It’s All About

Posted on November 19, 2015 by jesustrek

Once a month I play guitar and sing for a senior citizens group. I sing some pop and country music. Some of the songs I sing are so old that the seniors sing along with me. They seem to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Musically Inclined

Posted on September 22, 2015 by jesustrek

Last weekend I attended the Koh-Koh-Mah & Foster Living History Encampment near Kokomo, Indiana. This celebration reenacts the period of what we call the French & Indian War. Music is a big part of the weekend. A fife and drum corps … Continue reading →

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In His Presence

Posted on September 14, 2015 by jesustrek

The Kansas City Star reported this incident a few years ago. A woman entered an ice cream store in Kansas City to purchase an ice cream cone. After making her selection, she turned and found herself face-to-face with Paul Newman, … Continue reading →

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Time Flies

Posted on August 27, 2015 by jesustrek

Jeanne Calment lived to be 126 years old. She is perhaps the longest-living human being of modern times. Sometime after her 120th birthday, she was asked to describe her vision for the future. She replied, “Very brief.” Whether we live … Continue reading →

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Message Understood

Posted on June 11, 2015 by jesustrek

While on a short-term mission trip a few years ago, I had an opportunity to worship with some believers in a remote village in northern Thailand. The worship service was conducted in Thai, so we Americans in the congregation that … Continue reading →

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Strange Conditions

Posted on May 28, 2015 by jesustrek

Cuban president Raul Castro recently visited Pope Francis at the Vatican. Castro had praise for the pope, with whom he met privately for about an hour. Castro later promised a warm welcome for Francis when he comes to Cuba for … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Singing

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jesustrek

While visiting a church last Sunday, I noticed some interaction between two people in the row in front of me. I assume that they were mother and son. The teenage boy was obviously not happy about something, but he stayed … Continue reading →

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