Author Archives: Pete

My Inheritance

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Pete

The psalmist says that it can be “songs in the house of my sojourning” . . . that it is better “than thousands of gold and silver pieces” . . . that it is sweet to the taste, “sweeter than … Continue reading →

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And You Shall Know That I Am the LORD

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Pete

It’s overshadowed by Mt. Carmel. While the events I read of this morning were intended so that “you shall know that I am the Lord”, it’s not something that comes to mind as does the showdown between Elijah and the … Continue reading →

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Taking On Flesh . . .Taking On the Devil

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Pete

This wasn’t the first time He had encountered the enemy. Not the first time that the one who opposed Him was before Him. But before, the lines had been clearly drawn. He inhabited the throne with the Father, the enemy … Continue reading →

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No Provocation

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Pete

I’m continuing to work my way through the list of Judah’s and Israel’s rulers in 1Kings. Kind of a depressing pattern actually. The people of Israel had asked for a king, “that we also may be like all the nations” … Continue reading →

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Learning Through Trials

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Pete

I had lunch with a buddy yesterday . . . a buddy who’s going through the ringer . . . he’s just been getting hammered . . . and has been for quite some time. My on-going prayer for him … Continue reading →

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The Favor of God

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Pete

Pretty consistently, when Sue I pray for our evening meal together, I find us giving thanks for God’s favor upon our lives and the lives of our girls. If I were to really “count your many blessings” during these prayer … Continue reading →

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Grey-Haired Danger

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Pete

I came across a bit of a frightening statement this morning. One which seemed directed to those of us who have been on the pilgrim path for a few years now . . . to us who, by the grace … Continue reading →

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Over the Top!

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Pete

I confess that I just skimmed over it the first time I read it. Unbelievable. A reminder of how easy it is for familiarity to lead to density . . . to the ability to encounter jaw-dropping truths with barely … Continue reading →

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Really?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Pete

Reading 1Kings 8 . . . It must have been a magnificent event to have been part of. After seven years . . . millions of hours of blood and sweat labor . . . no cost spared in the … Continue reading →

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Fitting An Ocean In A Cup

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Pete

Every so often I get an urge . . . a bee in my bonnet . . . the need to address a situation . . . something “goes off” in me that says it’s time to rearrange the furniture … Continue reading →

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