Category Archives: Daniel

There’s a Kingdom for the Saints

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Pete

If you ever read Daniel, you know it’s true. You go from chapter six to chapter seven and it’s like someone has thrown a switch. One moment you’re in the world of Sunday School stories, the next you’re at a … Continue reading →

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One of the Exiles

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Pete

You’d think that after 65+ years in the land, he’d be recognized as one of them. That after being trained among the king’s elite; after having risen meteorically within the king’s courts; after being retained as a top official by … Continue reading →

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Go Your Way

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Pete

Gonna rerun some thoughts from 2018, thoughts on the last verse of Daniel — the verse by which God is speaking to me this morning. Lot of details in these last chapters of Daniel. I know that a lot of … Continue reading →

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The God Who Dwells with Flesh

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Pete

For those who partake of my morning meal regularly, you’re probably thinking I’ve been fasting lately. Not many meals shared over the last couple of weeks. Alas, life with two little boys in the house has been busier than usual … Continue reading →

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Anticipation

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Pete

“Gentlemen, start your engines!” For many of us in the U.S., yesterday it began — the race to Christmas. While the turkey roasted, we put out snacks on the counter, turned on football and let it play in the background, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Want to Be a Lightweight

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Pete

You get the sense that Belshazzar should have known better. After all, he knew of the humbling of his predecessor, the legendary Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. The story had been told and retold of how, at the height of arrogance, … Continue reading →

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Meeting Up with Nebuchadnezzar

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Pete

“When I get to heaven, I can’t wait to talk to [fill in the blank]!” Ever heard someone say something like that? Ever said that yourself? Will heaven really work that way? That anyone I choose to connect with I … Continue reading →

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It’s Gonna Crush It!

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Pete

It’s been crazy for so long, it almost doesn’t warrant commenting on how crazy it is. But, if nothing else reminds us (and there’s a lot to remind us), our political rhythms have a way of reminding those with ears … Continue reading →

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Rerun Week – Day 4

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Pete

Feeling a need to ponder and pray more and produce less during my morning devos this week. So after my readings, my plan is to go back through my archives and let the thinking of the past minister to me … Continue reading →

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Rerun Week – Day 3

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Pete

Feeling a need to ponder and pray more and produce less during my morning devos this week. So after my readings, my plan is to go back through my archives and let the thinking of the past minister to me … Continue reading →

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