Author Archives: Pete

The Prudent

Prudent. It’s not a word I use very often or hear used in “normal conversation” a lot. It even has a bit of an old fashioned ring to it. Prudent. But this morning, reading in the Proverbs, three times in … Continue reading →

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His Appearing

He had fought the good fight . . . he had finished the race . . . he had kept the faith. His earthly life was soon to be over, but even this he viewed as but “being poured out … Continue reading →

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Stewards of Blessing . . . Delighting Our God . . . Guiding Our Neighbor

Not gonna lie . . . it feels like forever since I sat at this keyboard trying to corral some thoughts from my morning readings. Last week was spent with church family on our annual camping trip. While the morning’s … Continue reading →

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A Hard Sell ( a 2011 “rerun”)

So this morning I’m re-posting some thoughts from 2011 concerning Proverbs 8. Last night I was on a “mission of mercy” run with a buddy and we didn’t get me home until the wee hours of the morning. Doing well … Continue reading →

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Rejoicing from the Throne

Honestly, it’s been a game changer. One word, rendered differently in the ESV than the other translations, has opened my understanding to a passage which for years I thought I had understood. One word has shifted my focus . . … Continue reading →

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The Life to Come

I’m pretty bad at remembering the specifics of books I read a number of years ago. To be honest, I’m not that great at remembering the details of what was said in a book I read last month . . … Continue reading →

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Pondering the Path – Part II

Yesterday, after reading in Proverbs 4, I wrote a bit on how important it is to keep our eyes focused on where our feet are stepping and where we want them to go. Even if we are to heed wisdom’s … Continue reading →

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Ponder the Path of Your Feet

A couple of weeks ago, Sue and I and three other couples hung out together. Kind of literally. We were grouped together, told to climb a cargo net to a platform 40 feet off the ground, double lobster clamp ourselves … Continue reading →

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First Things First

Had a great conversation yesterday morning. Talked about Jesus’ exclusive claim that He is “the way, the truth, and the life” and that no one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). That, throughout God’s word, the way … Continue reading →

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A Little More Secure

There’s much concern these days in the Country for our security. Terms like “domestic terrorism” and “radicalized” have become all too common. Despite our best efforts to be on guard, all too often, we’re hearing of incidents that remind us … Continue reading →

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