Category Archives: Luke

One Thing Necessary

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Pete

I get that she was a bit choked at her sister. Though He was somewhat controversial, He was also somewhat of a celebrity . . . kind of a big deal . . . and He had chosen her offer … Continue reading →

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Love Much?

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Pete

There was nothing conventional about it. If there was a rule book, she ignored it . . . if there was protocol, she rewrote it. If she was trying to make up for the host’s lack of etiquette in welcoming … Continue reading →

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Glory Revealed

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Pete

They were blown away . . . no words to describe what they had just seen . . . no context within which to interpret it . . . just jaw-dropping amazement . . . just never-seen-anything-like-it-before awe. They had … Continue reading →

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Body, Soul, and Spirit

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Pete

Hovering over a single declaration this morning. Two verses . . . one glorious declaration. A song, of sorts, which not only calls me to enter into the speaker’s experience . . . but a pronouncement that invites me to … Continue reading →

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Treasure Up . . . and Ponder Anew!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Pete

Kind of an interesting juxtaposition this morning . . . I’m reading the first chapter of the Revelation to John . . . and, in the background, are Christmas hymns being wonderfully played on a piano. I’m reading John’s record … Continue reading →

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Heart Burn (2010 Replay)

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Pete

Some mornings I have to kind of “fast path” my devo time and skip the reflection time when I try to put a few thoughts “to paper.”  I’ve got to get to work early this morning, so my “chewing” time this morning … Continue reading →

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Questions

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Pete

In my readings this morning, I came across a couple of pretty penetrating questions. They’re the kind of Scriptures that the Spirit can take apart from their immediate context and leverage them as scales to gauge the manner in which … Continue reading →

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The Justice Bringer

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Pete

“Behold My Servant” . . . that’s how my reading in Isaiah 42 began this morning . . . three words that capture your attention . . . a heavenly “Heads Up!” . . . a spiritual “awakening.” Here’s what … Continue reading →

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Making Jesus Cry

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Pete

The thought of Jesus weeping kind of arrested me this morning. I’m reading the account of His triumphal entry . . . that foreshadowing of His entry into Jerusalem as King . . . accompanied by such an outburst of … Continue reading →

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On Climbing Trees

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Pete

If you pause to reflect, he really does kind of capture the imagination. The guy’s a shrimp . . . just a little squirt . . . I also imagine him as being kind of out of shape . . … Continue reading →

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