Author Archives: Pete

It’s been an under current within our men’s group for a number of years now. Probably goes back a few years ago to a men’s retreat where we focused on the importance of, and the practical mechanics of, giving one’s … Continue reading →

Midway through 1Peter 2 there’s a shift in Peter’s encouragement to the suffering saints he’s writing to. Up to this point he has been reminding them of the wonder of their salvation . . . their election . . . … Continue reading →

Ok . . . so frozen yogurt has hit the radar of the Corak family in the past few months. There’s a couple of “fro yo” places near us . . . both offer multiple flavors . . . you … Continue reading →

I guess sometimes, in order to appreciate where you are, you need to be reminded of where you’ve been. Without some context from the past, the present can seem pretty hard or confusing. Seems that, at least in part, that’s … Continue reading →

They were a people whose lives had been turned upside down. Peter called them “exiles of the dispersion.” The fires of persecution were increasing . . . their world was getting somewhat chaotic . . . uprooted . . . … Continue reading →

I was talking with someone yesterday about the stuff going on in our family right now. In the course of the conversation she said something like, “Sounds like you guys are doing ok . . . you’ve got your faith.” … Continue reading →