Author Archives: Pete

A Gracious Thing (2018 Remix)

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Pete

Those who have known grace should show grace. I buy that. Those whose sins have been forgiven through no merit of their own but only by the finished work of the cross should forgive the sins of others. Makes sense … Continue reading →

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Free To Be Servants (2019 Remix)

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Pete

When you know who you are, it goes a long way to being who you should be. What identifies you will drive you. If you view yourself as impoverished, you’ll live like a poor person–either languishing because of a perceived … Continue reading →

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Nothing Too Hard for Him (2021 Remix)

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Pete

When he came to Jeremiah with a “good deal”, cousin Hanamel must have thought it was a long shot. The Chaldeans had laid siege to Jerusalem, which meant its massive Babylon-based army was already occupying a lot of the land … Continue reading →

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Fill ‘er Up! (2009 Rerun)

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Pete

“Satisfied with My goodness” . . . that’s the phrase I chewed on this morning. Here are some thoughts that were captured from my New King James days. So, a follow up thought to yesterday’s “Living Water” musings. Jeremiah 30 … Continue reading →

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Let My Words Be Your Words

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Pete

What were they thinking? If the god they said they spoke for was really God, wouldn’t that god know that they were making it all up? Or were their hearts so darkened and deceived that they sincerely believed that their … Continue reading →

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We All Stumble

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Pete

I don’t do a lot of social media . . . but, I guess, enough. Enough to have seen the video clip from a Senate Committee hearing of a rude exchange over a geographically misplaced basketball game. What was supposed … Continue reading →

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An Idol in Every Home

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Pete

A god for every city and an altar for every street. Don’t know why that’s what popped this morning, but it did. I’m reading Jeremiah 10 and 11 and hovering over the prophetic word as the LORD pleads with His … Continue reading →

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A View from the Second Floor

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Pete

Since February, I have been anticipating getting to the part of my reading plan that takes me through Ecclesiastes. How come? Because a book I read back then shifted my paradigm on how I might read through the Preacher’s musings … Continue reading →

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Wearing the Crown

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Pete

A sister went home to be with the Lord last night. For many years, she was but a casual acquaintance, but over the past four years someone I’ve connected with, more often than not, pretty much on a weekly basis. … Continue reading →

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Grace Upon Grace

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Pete

Talk about grace! He was just minding his own business. Keeping the flocks. Leading them to pasture. When . . . BAM! Moses saw the bush. Burning yet not consumed. And as he drew near it to check it out … Continue reading →

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