Author Archives: Pete

Leaving a Big Tip

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Pete

I really don’t think there’s anyway around it . . . if anybody should be generous, it should be Christians. If there’s anyone who should give freely, it should those who have received freely. If there’s anyone who should be … Continue reading →

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Creator-Sized Compassion

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Pete

I love hanging out over Psalm 103! Talk about your “pick me up.” If you’re not blessing the Lord before you start in on the Psalm, it’s pretty hard not to be by the time you’re done. It is jam-packed … Continue reading →

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It’s In the Gene Pool

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pete

  So . . . I’m guessing that if I asked most people familiar with the Scripture who was the wisest man in the Bible, apart from the Lord Himself, they’d answer Solomon.  Right answer.  But something that jumped out … Continue reading →

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Cleaning House

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Pete

Clean house . . . that’s what we do at some point on most Sunday afternoons. Why? Because our bible study group meets at our place early Sunday evenings. Yeah, but that doesn’t really answer the question . . . … Continue reading →

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The Great Exchange

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Pete

Men’s retreat starts tomorrow night. About 30 of us will head to a house at Ocean Shores and cram into it for some “close fellowship” . . . a bit of fun . . . and too much food. I’ll … Continue reading →

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The Burden of Glory

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Pete

Sometimes you need a place to go to put life into perspective. You need something to act as an anchor when the “storms of life” seem to be tossing the ship uncontrollably. A reminder of how things really are that … Continue reading →

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Glory Revealed!

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Pete

They looked at his face and it frightened them . . . so he covered it. When they saw that the skin of his face shone, they were afraid to come near him . . . and so he wore … Continue reading →

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How Ya’ Smellin’?

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Pete

  If it’s a fair application of Scripture, then I have an odor.  If, what Paul says concerning himself also applies ot me, then I emit a particular scent.  Not a literal smell, but a spiritual emanation.  So, I guess … Continue reading →

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Sing, Sing, Sing!

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Pete

I can’t imagine a church where there’s no singing. It is such a natural response . . . or is it a supernatural response? . . . to the glory and grace of God. I find it sad to see … Continue reading →

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Asking for Jehovah

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Pete

Unless you’re reading in the NKJV or ESV you won’t catch it . . . the “double-take” won’t happen . . . the nuance probably won’t be contemplated. In other versions you might applaud Hannah as she “gives” (NIV, NLT) … Continue reading →

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