Author Archives: Pete

A Seat at the Table!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Pete

Undoubtedly his father had great hopes for him . . . envisioned him to be a great man of God. As was the norm, dad named him in accordance with that aspiration . . . he would be called “Exterminator … Continue reading →

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A Question

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Pete

It’s one of those questions that causes you to pause. Although the details and circumstance are different, the question resonates deep within . . . you can enter into the mind and heart of the asker and along him inquire … Continue reading →

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Signs of Weakness

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Pete

They had forced Paul into a corner where he didn’t want to be. Some “super apostles” had rode into Corinth and started beguiling the church there with their array of “credentials” and their “new and approved” teaching concerning the gospel … Continue reading →

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That's Not Fair!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Pete

It’s so easy to think it’s mine. So easy to forget that “every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Lights” (James 1:17). Easy to forget that it’s all a gift . … Continue reading →

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Godly Jealousy

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Pete

Jealousy. I hear the word and I tend to think, “Not good.” Divine jealousy. I read that phrase this morning and I pause. Godly jealousy . . . hmmm . . . there’s a jealousy to be known which is … Continue reading →

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Real Beauty!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Pete

There are at least 3 or 4 sermons wrapped up in 1Samuel 25 . . . there’s the sermon of the stupid man . . . there’s the sermon of the cranky king-to-be who goes over the top ’cause he’s … Continue reading →

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Pleasing Meditations

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Pete

Yesterday was a good day. On a beach at Kapalua in Maui I witnessed our daughter pledge to join her life to a young man and vow to enter into the mystery of marriage with him “for as long as … Continue reading →

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In the Company of Angels

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Pete

It’s like coming home . . . it’s touching back down on familiar ground. For the thirsty soul, it’s finding the well. For the overflowing soul, it’s finding the words that express the feeling. For the one who has somewhat … Continue reading →

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The Living God

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Pete

Maybe it’s because I never went to Sunday School as a kid that I’ve yet to grow tired of the story of David and Goliath. Maybe if I had heard it a million times as a kid the account’s “awe … Continue reading →

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Desiring the Full Potential of Grace

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Pete

Grace . . . Amazing Grace . . . Wonderful Grace of Jesus . . . Grace Greater Than My Sin . . . Unmerited Favor . . . God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. If there’s a single word that … Continue reading →

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