Author Archives: Pete

Paying Attention in Order to Avoid the Yoke

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Pete

Kind of a powerful one-two combo this morning. Set up with a left jab in the New Testament and then taken out with a right hook from the Old. 2Corinthians 6:14 teaming up with Psalm 101 to remind me that … Continue reading →

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Better Felt Than Tell’t

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Pete

Finished my readings this morning with Psalm 100. Chewing on the last verse. Savoring the last thing read this morning. Enter His gates with thanksgivingand His courts with praise.Give thanks to Him and bless His name.For the Lord is good, and His … Continue reading →

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Pragmatism and Power

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Pete

Chewing on King Saul this morning. Actually, he’s kind of gnawing on me. First “aha”? Saul reigned as king longer than David did. Unlike my ESV, the CSB translators (along with the NASB and NIV translators) believe there’s a “typo” … Continue reading →

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Even More Glorious

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Pete

It was becoming an either / or proposition within the church. This town wasn’t big enough for the both of them. Corinth wasn’t big enough for the apostle Paul and the “super” (aka false) apostles (aka Judaizers). Someone had to … Continue reading →

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Shouldn’t We Smell? (A 2013 Remix)

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Pete

Decided to randomly go back 10 years ago and see what I was chewing on this day in my reading plan. Kind of struck by it — both nostalgically and convictionally. So, thought I’d re-work it a bit and re-post … Continue reading →

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God Is Faithful Even When Life Isn’t Fair

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Pete

I dive into 2 Corinthians this morning knowing what’s coming. I’m ready again to read one of Paul’s most personal letters. One in which he pours out his heart because his heart has been broken. Personal because the Corinthians have … Continue reading →

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Service and Sanctification

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Pete

This morning the CSB gives me explicit permission to walk down a path the Spirit would seem to be prompting me to explore. By contrast, the boy Samuel grew in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people. (1Samuel 2:26 … Continue reading →

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God’s Wingman

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Pete

For many of us, we hear the name Boaz and we immediately think redeemer. If we’re NIV readers, we think kinsman-redeemer. And, as I’ve learned this morning reading in the CSB, if you’re a CSB reader Boaz is going to … Continue reading →

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This Life Only? Pity!

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Pete

Sitting back after my readings this morning and wishing that Naomi could have read Paul. Bitter, she said, call me bitter! ‘Cause that’s how the LORD has made me. I once was full, but thanks to Him, now I’m running … Continue reading →

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The Difference Phinehas Makes

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Pete

It would seem that chapters 17 through 21 could just have easily been chapters 3 through 7. Who knew? Hovering over and diving a bit into the final chapters of Judges this morning. And a small detail turns upside down … Continue reading →

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