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Weeping & Praising Can Go Together

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Pete

It must have been quite the scene. It must have been quite the sound! People shouting for joy . . . people crying out in anguish of soul. Those singing out songs of praise and thanksgiving at the tops of … Continue reading →

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God’s Pleasure

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Pete

Sometimes it is about me. Sometimes what captures me in a Bible reading isn’t the great truths about God . . . or the commands to obey . . . or the promises to claim . . . sometimes it’s … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Promise

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Pete

As I think about it, promises are only as good as the promise-maker. The strength of a pledge is less in the words spoken and more in the desire, commitment, and ability of the one speaking the words to follow … Continue reading →

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Under the Influence

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Pete

It’s like a drug. Something that can take control. Something that muddles the thinking . . . removes reasonable inhibitions . . . and can result in stupid, stupid decisions. Not recognized, it can take you farther than you really … Continue reading →

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It Matters Who You Dance With

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Pete

The warning lights went off as soon as I read it this morning. While the phrase was familiar . . . it had a twist to it that was a bit foreboding. Although things were going well, you just knew … Continue reading →

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Meditation

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Pete

The thought that came to my mind as I read the verse is, “That’s a word we’ve given up.” I don’t know very much about Eastern Mysticism or Eastern Religions but I do think we’ve ceded some ground to it … Continue reading →

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Amazing Faith, Amazing Love

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Pete

Ok . . . so confession time . . . knowing I’ll sound like a cranky old man, perhaps . . . sometimes I’m bugged by how flippantly we Christians toss around words like “awesome” and “amazing”. Sometimes I think … Continue reading →

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What Happened?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Pete

Another lesson this morning from a king of Judah . . . actually another warning about “finishing well.” King Asa is a bit of a “head scratcher” when you read his story (2Chronicles 14 thru 16) . . . how … Continue reading →

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A Heart of Hearing

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Pete

Talk about your major mistake . . . your strategic error . . . your “Oh, if I only had that to do again.” That’s kind of what hits me as a read the story of King Rehoboam’s reign in … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Visit

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Pete

Luke 10:38-42. Only five verses. A single encounter mentioned only in one of the four gospels. Something that you might think could be glossed over or trivialized pretty easily. But as I meditate on the encounter, I’m impressed as I … Continue reading →

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