Author Archives: Pete

His Glorious Inheritance

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Pete

It’s a list I take note of every time I’m in Ephesians 1. Three things that Paul prayed the Ephesians would know . . . really know . . . fully get . . . comprehend at the deepest level … Continue reading →

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The Lord Is My Song

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Pete

Not much wiggle room. The songwriter doesn’t really provide a pass for anyone of the household of faith. Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, “His steadfast love … Continue reading →

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So Amazing!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Pete

We’ve been on vacation the past couple of weeks . . . hanging out with some good friends . . . enjoying the blessings of our great God. Yesterday they had to head home . . . we head back … Continue reading →

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What Do You Do Then?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Pete

So, . . . what do you do then? . . . after you’ve counted them? . . . what then, are you supposed to do? The old hymn encourages us to “Count your blessings, name them one by one … Continue reading →

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Response of the Graced

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Pete

It’s an interesting epilogue. A final chapter in a story that could have stood alone without it . . . but a chapter determined to be written by the Author and penned through the Spirit. It’s the story of King … Continue reading →

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Making It Real

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Pete

There’s living in the theoretical . . . and then there’s living in the experiential. We can know that things are true because we are told they are true . . . and then we can KNOW that things are … Continue reading →

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He Knows

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Pete

It’s a short reading in my plan this morning . . . just 7 verses . . . 7 familiar verses . . . 7 kinda repetitive verses . . . something I might normally do a “read and go” … Continue reading →

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Hamstringing Grace

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Pete

I look up the word and then wonder over the phrase. “To do away with . . . to disregard . . . to make void . . . to set aside . . . to frustrate” or, as the … Continue reading →

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Like One of the King’s Sons

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Pete

He really had no business being there. First, it’s not like he was family or anything . . . no blood connection . . . no obligation to include him. What’s more, he was lame in both feet . . … Continue reading →

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Don’t Play With Fire

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Pete

They were playing with fire . . . and someone got burned. The action that resulted in the consequence was not the root cause . . . instead, disaster was waiting to happen because they were loose with the ways … Continue reading →

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