Author Archives: Pete

All That’s Left is the Ride Up!

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Pete

It’s been a number of years now, but I was reminded of a time we took some out of town guests to Seattle for the day. It was a beautiful day and so we did the Space Needle. We parked … Continue reading →

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Have A Seat!

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Pete

The implications are clear . . . the purpose for the tour is driven home. As we leave Faith’s Hall of Fame in Hebrews 11 the “so what” is delivered without ambiguity . . . Therefore, since we are surrounded … Continue reading →

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RSVP

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Pete

We almost missed a wedding. We were invited . . . but didn’t know it. The invitation went out over Facebook. Sue doesn’t have a Facebook account . . . and I wasn’t a “friend.” We knew they were getting … Continue reading →

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Uh, That Would Be Me

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Pete

I’m not looking for myself in Scripture. I do want to ask the “so what” question . . . and seek application from the inspired Word . . . but, fundamentally, I think I know that it’s not about me … Continue reading →

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Believing is Seeing

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Pete

A number of weeks ago, with my son-in-law and a friend, I went to a car museum in Tacoma. Now, I’m not really a car guy . . . but there was something, almost from the moment we walked into … Continue reading →

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Mixed with Faith

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Pete

The tone has been urgent . . . the arguments, fast and furious . . . the logic solid. We have a better High Priest who has offered a better sacrifice and has made for a better way for all … Continue reading →

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Sealing the Deal

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Pete

A friend of mine set me straight yesterday. I slipped into a trap that I know is there and yet I walked into it . . . and he showed me how I got my foot caught . . . … Continue reading →

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An Eternal Redemption

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Pete

If you think about it, ours is a transient existence. Nothing really lasts . . . not even us. Sure, in terms of a lifespan, we might consider certain things to have a measure of longevity . . . some … Continue reading →

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Behold Your God

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Pete

You almost don’t know where to start with Isaiah 40 . . . there is so much here. There is a dramatic change in tone . . . judgment giving way to comfort. And at the core of it is … Continue reading →

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Remembers No More

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Pete

There are some things, which I have done over the course of my life, that I would just as soon forget ever happened . . . in fact, things I’d just as soon not even remember that I want to … Continue reading →

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