Category Archives: 1Peter

It’s been an under current within our men’s group for a number of years now. Probably goes back a few years ago to a men’s retreat where we focused on the importance of, and the practical mechanics of, giving one’s … Continue reading →

Midway through 1Peter 2 there’s a shift in Peter’s encouragement to the suffering saints he’s writing to. Up to this point he has been reminding them of the wonder of their salvation . . . their election . . . … Continue reading →

Ok . . . so frozen yogurt has hit the radar of the Corak family in the past few months. There’s a couple of “fro yo” places near us . . . both offer multiple flavors . . . you … Continue reading →

I guess sometimes, in order to appreciate where you are, you need to be reminded of where you’ve been. Without some context from the past, the present can seem pretty hard or confusing. Seems that, at least in part, that’s … Continue reading →

They were a people whose lives had been turned upside down. Peter called them “exiles of the dispersion.” The fires of persecution were increasing . . . their world was getting somewhat chaotic . . . uprooted . . . … Continue reading →

I was talking with someone yesterday about the stuff going on in our family right now. In the course of the conversation she said something like, “Sounds like you guys are doing ok . . . you’ve got your faith.” … Continue reading →

I’m no cook. Basic, 101, type of stuff is about all I can do. But while I’m no cook . . . I do like food . . . and flavor . . . boy, do I like flavor. Not … Continue reading →

“The manifold grace of God” . . . now there’s a phrase to chew on. Some translations say “God’s grace in its various forms” or “God’s varied grace” . . . but I got to say that I like the … Continue reading →

That we as Christians are to “do life” differently is pretty evident in Scripture. Not that it’s about being different for the sake of being different . . . not that we seek to stand out . . . not … Continue reading →