Author Archives: Pete

Keywords Are Everything

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Pete

Last night my daughter applied for a job . . . from home . . . on her computer. With the advent of the “online application” it’s pretty easy to provide your qualifications and credentials to a potential employer. On … Continue reading →

Posted in Colossians | 1 Comment

From Why? to Wow!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Pete

I get the “why?” question. I have a certain appreciation for looking to heaven when everything in my life on earth is feeling upside down and asking, “How come you let this happen? Can’t you intervene and make it stop?” … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Leave a comment

Extreme Giving

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Pete

I heard a sermon years ago on cassette tape (. . . tells you how many years ago . . . ). It was entitled “Legions of the Un-Jazzed.” The preacher talked about the difference between ho-hum Christianity (the un-jazzed) … Continue reading →

Posted in Philippians | Leave a comment

Think On These Things

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Pete

That the game is either won or lost in the mind seems clear. That it is just as much about the heart as it is about how hard you play is evident. Skill only takes you so far . . … Continue reading →

Posted in 2Kings, Philippians | Leave a comment

The Lifeline

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Pete

22 Readings . . . 8 verses each . . . 176 verses in total . . . 9 columns of text in my Bible . . . 4 1/2 pages . . . one grand theme . . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Leave a comment

Seven Times a Day

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Pete

So what if we took more of the Bible literally? What difference might it make? What if we actually washed each other’s feet? . . . what humility! What if we actually sold more of what we had and distributed … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Leave a comment

Door #2

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Pete

Put a dollar bill in my right hand and a hundred dollar bill in my left and tell me to choose one . . . I’ll take what’s in my left hand. Or tell me there’s an ’88 Toyota Tercel … Continue reading →

Posted in Philippians | Leave a comment

No One Like Him

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Pete

He’s kind of a background player in the overall story of the New Testament. Saved as a young man, he and Paul developed a very strong bond and he faithfully accompanied Paul on many of his travels . . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Philippians | 1 Comment

A Common Experience

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Pete

That Paul desired unity among believers is evident in a number of his letters. In Paul’s view, salvation was about so much more than just securing “fire insurance” . . . it was the launching pad for a life with … Continue reading →

Posted in Philippians | Leave a comment

Life’s Great Umbrella

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Pete

Paul was less worried about the destination and more concerned with the journey . . . he seems to have cared more about the process than the outcome . . . focused more on how he did life than on … Continue reading →

Posted in Philippians | Leave a comment