Author Archives: Pete

His Own (2015 Rerun)

“Christ has made me His own” Read those six words this morning and decided that rather than try and write on them, I’d just rest in them. Meditate on them. Marinate in them. Letting what is unbelievably true sink deeply … Continue reading →

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The High Places

It’s a bit like watching a ping pong match — keep at it and it can put a crick in your neck. Back and forth, back and forth, back and forth — if you’re at all engaged with the text, … Continue reading →

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Honor Such

I read the verse, and then I read it again. I hover over Paul’s description of a brother highly esteemed by Paul and highly regarded by the brother’s church family. And as I read the verse repeatedly, I think to … Continue reading →

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Well Tried . . . Again (2016 & 2019 Reruns)

Psalm 119:140 arrested my attention this morning. Apparently, it’s done so a couple of times before. Some translations render it that the “promise is well tried”, like my ESV. Other’s that the “promise is pure”, like the CSB, NASB, and … Continue reading →

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All I Need, In Thee I Find

To quote the famous hymn, Just As I Am, it would seem that within the church at Philippi they were “tossed about; with many a conflict many a doubt” and were experiencing “fightings and fears within without.” Philippians 1 deals … Continue reading →

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A Gift That Keeps on Giving

As I read the word on the page, a question forms in my mind. Even before I look up the word in my lexicon, I’m pretty sure I know what the answer’s going to be. Sure enough, the origin of … Continue reading →

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A Little Girl (2014 Rerun)

A little girl . . . that’s how she’s described in my Bible . . . just a young girl . . . taken from her family . . . removed from her country . . . separated from the … Continue reading →

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Love Incorruptible (2013 Remix)

Sometimes I’ll read Paul’s letters the same way I’ll drink a jug of milk. I’ll consume the milk glass by glass . . . but then, often, throw away the jug when there’s still a little left in it. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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A Wineskin in the Smoke

Hovering over a couple of verses in Psalm 119 and chewing on where the songwriter turns when he’s all dried up; where he goes when there’s nothing left in the tank and the tank itself is starting to crack under … Continue reading →

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Afflictions and Unfeeling Fat

On the road this morning, heading to a conference where I get to hang out with some faithful shepherds and their families for a few days. A real privilege for this guy. So, this morning before getting on the road … Continue reading →

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