Author Archives: Pete

A Proud Heart

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Pete

I don’t often directly associate myself with many of the prophecies in Ezekiel. Oh, where the light of God’s promises peeks through the darkness of God’s judgment, I might find myself associating with the people of God, but, for the … Continue reading →

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Bottom Line Theology

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Pete

I probably shouldn’t find as much pleasure in it as I do . . . but I do! The Pharisees are going nuts! And I love it! There’s a blind guy seeing standing in front of them. He’s the talk … Continue reading →

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Complete Joy

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Pete

Who doesn’t want joy? Who doesn’t covet some gladness of heart? I think people like to smile . . . they like cheerfulness . . . they like to know a spirit that is lifted up. In our world we … Continue reading →

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Stone Throwers

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Pete

The rocks were burning a hole in their pockets. At first, they wanted to direct their deadly projectiles towards an adulterous woman ambushed in her sin . . . but by the time they were done debating Jesus, they were … Continue reading →

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Stir It Up

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Pete

I think it’s one of the reasons that people can read their Bible’s cover-to-cover, again and again, year after year, and it doesn’t get old. It’s part of what fuels a desire to know the Book deeply . . . … Continue reading →

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Connector-of-the-Dots

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Pete

To read the drama as it played out, you’d think, at first, that there are but three parties involved. There is the Teacher . . . there are the debaters . . . and there are the listeners. The Teacher … Continue reading →

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They Feast With You

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Pete

A long time work associate has periodically reminded me that “paranoia is just smart thinkin’ when everybody’s against you.” Now, I’m not advocating a “holy paranoia” . . . not saying that suspicion should be a Christian attribute . . … Continue reading →

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The Promise Remains

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Pete

Even as the glory departs . . . the promise remains. For 10+ chapters, though the imagery may be hard to grasp, the message of the prophet Ezekiel has been clear . . . God has hit the wall! The … Continue reading →

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Not Letting Go

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Pete

He’s one of my heroes. One of a couple of guys in the Scripture that, for some reason, there has been a lifelong connection with (my Christian “lifelong”, that is). Though I am inspired by Paul’s persistent pursuit of the … Continue reading →

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Making An Entrance

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Pete

While many might be invited . . . not all will be admitted. And though there will be many who are admitted . . . not everyone will enter the same way. I think that’s a true statement concerning the … Continue reading →

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