Tag Archives: you are the light of the world

Piercing the Darkness

Posted on February 24, 2022 by jesustrek

At the age of twelve, Robert Louis Stevenson was looking out into the dark from his upstairs window. He was watching a man lighting the street lamps. Stevenson’s governess came into the room and asked what he was doing. He … Continue reading →

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Shine Like a Star

Posted on January 28, 2021 by jesustrek

Charles Spurgeon once pointed out that when a jeweler shows his best diamonds, he sets them on a black velvet backdrop. The contrast of the diamonds against the dark velvet makes them shine. Jesus says, “You are the light of … Continue reading →

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Reflecting the Son

Posted on August 29, 2017 by jesustrek

The recent total eclipse of the sun reminded me of the primary purpose of the moon. Rather than block out the sun, the moon was created to reflect the sun’s light so that mankind could have at least some way … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Light

Posted on March 8, 2017 by jesustrek

My wife bought some solar powered lights and put them along our sidewalk. They absorb energy from the sun during the day so they can shine at night. We recently had a cloudy day, and my wife noticed that the … Continue reading →

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