Author Archives: Pete

Waiting for a Savior

It’s the difference between religion and relationship. It’s the “secret sauce” that infuses the reality of “the here and now” with the anticipation of the glory of “the there and then.” It takes the mundane and gives it meaning . … Continue reading →

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An Upward Call

I’m a sucker for talent shows. Not the type where they mock and ridicule people who think they have talent . . . but the type where they give those with legitimate talent a shot. And, on the continuum of … Continue reading →

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One of These Things Just Doesn’t Belong

Haven’t watched Sesame Street in a lot of years . . . but a learning game on that show came to mind this morning as I was reading. It was the game where four things were displayed together and the … Continue reading →

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Lovely

You don’t find him mentioned outside of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Don’t know much about his background other than what you might glean from his name. Not really a Jewish name . . . you kind of guess the … Continue reading →

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Poured Out

Some folks at our church recently returned after four weeks in Arizona. Ask them how it was . . . especially the lady who is “always cold” . . . and they’ll tell you it was wonderful . . . … Continue reading →

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Glory Revealed

They were blown away . . . no words to describe what they had just seen . . . no context within which to interpret it . . . just jaw-dropping amazement . . . just never-seen-anything-like-it-before awe. They had … Continue reading →

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The Wiring Behind the Walk

At first glance, the two statements look the same . . . but a bit of noodling, a bit of digging, and you realize that though they are both about being “worthy”, they each have a different emphasis. The more … Continue reading →

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Gehazi

You really need to wonder at what he was thinking. Gehazi was Elisha’s servant . . . the prophet’s attendant . . . where Elisha was, you’d most likely find him too. As such, he had “artist’s circle seating” for … Continue reading →

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Sure of This

Very few things in this life that we can be absolutely, one hundred percent sure of. Apparently it was Benjamin Franklin who said “The only sure things in life are death and taxes” . . . way to go, Debbie … Continue reading →

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Good to the Last Drop

Sometimes I’ll read Paul’s letters the same way I’ll drink a jug of milk. I’ll consume the milk glass by glass . . . but then, often, throw away the jug when there’s still a little left in it. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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