Author Archives: Pete

Making A Win Out Of A No Win Situation

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Pete

This morning I am chewing on the lengths to which God will go for the sake of His Name. Reading in Ezekiel 36 and 37 . . . and it’s kind of a no win for God. Israel’s rebellion and … Continue reading →

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Behold!

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Pete

Bottom line . . . I like the word “behold” better than the word “see.” I know the word behold literally means to see but, at least in my mind, beholding something is far more than just seeing something. Beyond … Continue reading →

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In A Double Fisted Grip

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Pete

The venue changes . . . but the debate continues. There’s a break between John 10:21 and John 10:22. No longer are they standing in the after effects of a blind man given sight and listening to Jesus speak of … Continue reading →

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They Know His Voice

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Pete

He described a dynamic to them. A dynamic which involved a connection between sheep and their shepherd. Their shepherd was the one who entered the sheepfold by the door. The gatekeepers affirmed his ownership of the flock by opening the … Continue reading →

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Before God

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Pete

Sometimes it’s all about where you put the emphasis. Take a phrase, or a question, and place the emphasis on different words and you can have a very different phrase or question. The nuance shifts . . . the question … Continue reading →

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Standing in the Breach

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Pete

There had been a systematic failure. The infrastructure had completely broken down. No component functioning as it should. No part unaffected by the disease. Though God would seek, He would not find . . . though He would desire, He … Continue reading →

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Final Approach . . . Autopilot Off

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Pete

Recently I saw a video of a huge jetliner coming in for a landing in the midst of some pretty harsh turbulence at an airport in Portugal. It was one of those clips that shows this plane only yards (meters … Continue reading →

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Who Is My Father?

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Pete

He spoke a promise for the ages. And some who heard it wanted to talk heritage. He wanted to share the way of freedom. And all they wanted to do was argue the importance of pedigree. And so the discussion … Continue reading →

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There’s a Story Behind the Story

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Pete

Nobody knew the story behind the story. Job was living the story . . . and he didn’t know it. His buddies were late to the theatre and they were only catching the “closing act” . . . but they … Continue reading →

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Busted!

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Pete

There are those who suspect it was all a set up. Those who look at the facts presented and scratch their head and smell something fishy going on. After all, how does someone get “caught in adultery?” Literally the term … Continue reading →

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