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Keeping Count

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Pete

It’s kind of interesting to think about the things God counts . . . and the things God doesn’t count. I work in a world where, if we care about it, we measure it . . . track it . … Continue reading →

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The Free Gift

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Pete

Not all gifts are free. Some you might buy for yourself. Some might come with no cost up front but have an “easy payment plan” attached to them. Some might be given to you, free of any initial cost, but … Continue reading →

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My Servant Moses

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Pete

She was done! No more playing second fiddle. No more living in the shadow. It was time to assert herself. She was Moses’ big sister . . . probably the one who had followed him as a baby as he … Continue reading →

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Fully Convinced!

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Pete

I almost cringe as I think back to some of the things said about him at our men’s study just a few weeks ago. I guess it’s kind of easy to be an “arm chair quarterback” when it comes to … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Time

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Pete

They really are a series of very bold requests . . . especially considering that David had no right to ask for such things. We’re talking “busted” . . . found out . . . exposed . . . guilty … Continue reading →

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A Matter of the Heart

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Pete

It’s funny . . . I’ve been staring down at this phrase for almost 30 minutes now. I’ve had at least 4 or 5 “false starts” on trying to put together some thoughts on a truth in Romans that has … Continue reading →

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Walking Erect

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Pete

From pictures I’ve seen, shows I’ve watched, there’s something about hard slavery that bows the back. It’s the classic portrait of a mistreated slave . . . shackles on the feet . . . head hung low . . . … Continue reading →

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There Is A River!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Pete

It pretty much happen every year. Weather gets warmer, rains seem to increase, and the rivers swell. “Flood watch” gets to be kind of a common term around here at this time of year. I drive over a small river … Continue reading →

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The Food of God

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Pete

Continuing to read through Leviticus . . . and noticed something I don’t think I’ve noticed before. One of those phrases, that because of its repetition, kind of jumps off the page. As I’ve been reading through this third book … Continue reading →

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Wait For His Deliverance

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Pete

To be honest, it’s kind of a tough psalm to read. Some psalms can make the heart soar, this one kind of makes your stomach churn. It is a cry for help . . . a desperate plea for God … Continue reading →

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