Author Archives: Pete

You Coming?

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Pete

Chewing on Hebrews 4 this morning. A rest promised. God’s rest. The kind of rest God modeled at creation. A Sabbath rest. The “work is finished” type of rest. But one that we need to strive to enter. That’s a … Continue reading →

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It’s a Mystery

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Pete

Perspective. In addition to exhorting the pursuit of wisdom, in addition to providing gems of instruction in skillful living, sprinkled throughout Proverbs are sound bites of perspective. Sound bites concerned less about what I need to do and more about … Continue reading →

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The Glory To Be Revealed

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Pete

In about 16 hours it will be exactly five years ago that life took an unimagined turn for Sue and I. Five years. Sounds like a long time ago, but in many ways it doesn’t feel that way. To be … Continue reading →

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Firm Faith, Firm Footing

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Pete

Insurmountable opposition is the great equalizer. Doesn’t matter if you are top of the food chain or bottom of the pile, when you are out numbered, you are out numbered. When “the 800 pound gorilla in the room” is actually … Continue reading →

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The Same

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Pete

Holy ground. That’s what the first chapter of Hebrews is, it is holy ground. Any doubt as to whether or not the Scriptures seek to reveal the Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, as equal with God? Step on to this holy … Continue reading →

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Our Dread or Our Delight

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Pete

The splendor of His majesty. That’s what I’m chewing on this morning. And my immediate response when encountering those words? Well, it’s akin to the psalmist’s response. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in … Continue reading →

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Every Good Thing In Us

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Pete

It was a big ask. Paul knew it was a big ask. A slave owner had no obligation to go easy on an AWOL slave. And a slave who had deserted his master had no expectation that returning to his … Continue reading →

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Steadfast Love and Faithfulness

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Pete

Atonement. The covering for iniquity. To propitiate, to pacify, to make peace for the debt owed due to transgression. Pretty major theme throughout the Scriptures. Normally not too surprised when I come across it in my readings. But this morning it … Continue reading →

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They March to the Beat of a Different Drummer

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Pete

Reading in Esther this morning. Typically, while enjoying the story and marveling afresh at God’s “behind the scenes” presence, I’m not marking the pages very much. Not much on my list of “watch for’s” showing up on the pages of … Continue reading →

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We’re All Pudding

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Pete

The proof is in the pudding . . . and child of God, we’re all pudding! This morning, that’s what I’m picking up from what Paul is laying down. Reading in Titus 2 this morning. While Paul has been the … Continue reading →

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