Author Archives: Pete

Retaining by Advancing (2019 Remix)

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Pete

For Paul there was no standing still. If he wasn’t moving forward, then he knew he was going backward. If he put it in neutral, he knew that was just reverse with an N on it. To be coasting was … Continue reading →

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A 5-Star Rating

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Pete

Consumer reviews, they’ve become a pretty big deal in today’s world. Someone else’s experience with something we’re interested in is often the first thing we’ll check out. There’s a place to find reviews for almost every imaginable product or service. … Continue reading →

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Which is Yours

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Pete

Traveling again this week. This time in the mountains of Colorado. Again hanging with some pretty impressive pastors. These a little less rural, a bit more suburban, but with the same passion to go and make disciples. So, finding limited … Continue reading →

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A Thin Silence (2020 Remix)

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Pete

The LORD was not in the great and strong wind that pulverized the rocks. Nor was He in the quake that shook the ground. And though you couldn’t take your eyes off the blazing fire, the LORD wasn’t in that … Continue reading →

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Stories of Affliction

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Pete

I was away last week at a conference with a bunch of pastors and their families. Wednesday afternoon was “free time”, so me and a friend and a “new friend” checked out Pebble Beach, Carmel by the Sea, and Cannery … Continue reading →

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40,000 Horses

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Pete

For those who know something of the life of Solomon, if asked, “When did things start to ‘go south’ for this wisest and most impressive of all Israel’s king”, the answer is likely to be, “When he started marrying ‘foreign … Continue reading →

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The Eyes of Your Heart

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Pete

And I thought Paul Baloche had flunked anatomy. That in his “artistic license” he was loosely connecting body parts that aren’t really connected. But he was quoting Scripture! Who knew? Open the eyes of my heart, LordOpen the eyes of … Continue reading →

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Blessed!

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Pete

I start in on Psalm 119 this morning with expectation. These next 22 readings in the Psalms are among my favorite portions of my reading plan. An Ode to the Word. A Love Letter for God’s Law. One grand theme … Continue reading →

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How Shall I Make Atonement?

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Pete

Something was wrong. So wrong it resulted in divine displeasure — famine for three years. Thus, David “sought the face of the Lord” (2Sam. 21:1). Good move. But then, it seems, David took matters into his own hands. Reading 2 … Continue reading →

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Look Way Up! (2020 Rerun)

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Pete

As I look back through May 2020 in my e-journal, the first thing I notice is that there are entries in it for every day of the month. Never missed. Never too busy. Never needed to ignore the morning wakeup … Continue reading →

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