Category Archives: James

The Crown of Life

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Pete

Keep your eye on the prize. I’m guessing if you’ve been in Christian circles for any length of time you’ve heard something like that before . . . maybe so often that it’s lost its punch. One of those “pat … Continue reading →

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The Right Umbrella

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Pete

It’s a good reminder. Every time I come across it when reading James, it causes me to pause and reflect, and remember, and relive the truth that we “do not know what tomorrow will bring.” And so, says James, it’s … Continue reading →

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The Side Roads

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Pete

I’m reading in James this morning and it’s kind of stopped me in my tracks. I’ve read these verses before. I’ve received teaching on this passage a number of times. But as I paused after reading the first ten verses … Continue reading →

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Performance Driven

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Pete

Though I like to think that “I’ve come a long way” . . . and perhaps I have . . . sometimes it doesn’t seen long enough when I’m reminded of how far I still have to go. Sometimes the … Continue reading →

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A Kind of Firstfruits

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Pete

In a sense, they were Version 1.0 . . . the initial release. Those of the “twelve tribes in the Dispersion” were more than a prototype . . . as there was nothing that had to be tweaked or improved … Continue reading →

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Getting Above “Under the Sun”

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Pete

So, I’m thinking that King Solomon might have been a little too smart for his own good. He may have over thought things a tad. I’m suspecting this guy was a bit “type A” . . . a little anal-retentive. … Continue reading →

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Anticipating the Harvest

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Pete

If I’m honest with myself, I’m not really a patient person. I don’t think my natural wiring lends itself to “chilling out” and buckling down for the long haul. Certainly this digital age of 140 character sentences, four minute videos, … Continue reading →

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Lord Willing

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Pete

Two words. Two words that can be the difference between presumption and proper perspective . . . two words that can ground our earthly lives in the context of heavenly realities . . . two words that can serve to … Continue reading →

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Establish Your Hearts

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Pete

Truth be known, I’m guessing not very many want to go and hang out in the desert places of life. We’d probably all prefer Easy Street to Rocky Road. But sometimes, the Lord allows a detour to come along that … Continue reading →

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Father of Lights

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Pete

Truth be told, there are some portions of Scriptures . . . could be a chapter, could be a verse or two, could be just a phrase . . . that never fail to ignite something within me. They are … Continue reading →

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