Author Archives: Pete

Expectations

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Pete

Expectations are a powerful thing. A plan is made . . . an outcome is envisioned . . . anticipation mounts. But what happens when expectation is not realized . . . disappointment, big time disappointment. I know how sour … Continue reading →

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An Inspiration . . . A Warning

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Pete

There’s something sad about someone who starts well and finishes not so well. They get out of the starting blocks quickly . . . they’re running a strong race — if not leading the pack, they are certainly at the … Continue reading →

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The Lady Could Sing Too!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Pete

A note in my study Bible has me thinking about Deborah as I sit back from my morning readings. The note says, “Deborah distinguishes herself as the most godly of all the judges . . .” And, from what is … Continue reading →

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Drive Them Out!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Pete

“This town ain’t big enough for the both of us!” So goes the old western movie cliche. So sets up the confrontation at high noon. If one ain’t leavin’ peaceably like, then the other’s gonna make him git! So what’s … Continue reading →

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Who Is This?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Pete

As well as you think you might know someone, sometimes they surprise you. My wife surprised me this past week. For the Good Friday service at our church, she was asked to share a word of testimony . . . … Continue reading →

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Turn Us

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Pete

Backsliding . . . from my experience, not a word the church uses much anymore. Not that it ranked among the “top ten” of most frequently used term, but it seems to me that years ago the word found it’s … Continue reading →

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Not My Own

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Pete

Salvation is a free gift . . . but it will cost you everything. I heard a preacher state that years and years ago. It came to mind this morning as I hovered over the latter part of 1Corinthians 6. … Continue reading →

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The Foundation

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Pete

In the church, bad behavior often is the result of bad understanding. We’ve been talking about this in my Teen’s Sunday School as we’re going through Galatians . . . if I think I have to do stuff in order … Continue reading →

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Resting in the Power of God

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Pete

K.I.S.S. . . . Keep It Simple Saint . . . sometimes I’d do well to do just that. So easy to complicate things . . . anything . . . everything . . . including my Christianity. There’s Scripture … Continue reading →

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In Heaven . . . On Earth

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Pete

To some degree, I get where Asaph is coming from in Psalm 73. What is going on around here?!? How can the way of the wicked be gaining such momentum? How can that which is so counter God be becoming … Continue reading →

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