Author Archives: Pete

A Friend of the Bridegroom

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Pete

You gotta love John the Baptizer. Sure, maybe his dress was a little unorthodox . . . not sure I would run out and buy a new breakfast cereal that he created with his very own “secret ingredients” . . … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Pete

So, this is how it played out this morning. First, don’t set your alarm the night before and you end up getting up a little later than usual. Rats! Second, work your way through the morning readings. Be a bit … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got His Eyes

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Pete

It’s a pretty common past time, I think. To look at a newborn . . . or a toddler . . . a kid . . . even an adult, at times . . . and take note of how … Continue reading →

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A Loincloth

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Pete

It’s kind of an interesting object lesson . . . pretty sure there are depths to be plumbed here which I’m not picking up at first glance. But what I do get is that the people of God had fallen … Continue reading →

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The Ladder

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Pete

I’m not one for ladders. Oh, I’m ok w/ 6 foot step ladders . . . but take one of those babies that you have to stretch out and climb up beyond just a few feet . . . where … Continue reading →

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Living Up to a New Name

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Pete

It occurs to me that it really was a prophetic act upon the Lord’s part. He spoke of things that were yet to be as though they were already a done deal. He cast a vision of the future despite … Continue reading →

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Father of Lights

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Pete

Truth be told, there are some portions of Scriptures . . . could be a chapter, could be a verse or two, could be just a phrase . . . that never fail to ignite something within me. They are … Continue reading →

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Back to the Beginning

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Pete

Sometimes it just makes sense to reset . . . to focus on the fundamentals . . . to break things down to the foundational stuff. When things get a little hairy . . . when life kinda feels a … Continue reading →

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A Crick in My Neck

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Pete

So what would that have been like? Sure, seeing was believing, but I’m wondering if they couldn’t believe what they were seeing. They thought they had lost Him to death . . . only to again encounter Him again as … Continue reading →

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Knowing the Presence While Clinging to the Promise

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Pete

Part way through Isaiah 63 you kind of get the sense that the prophet “hits the wall.” It’s been 63 chapters detailing the sin of Israel and God’s determination to judge them via the violence and oppression of the nations … Continue reading →

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