Tag Archives: bought with the blood

Let’s Go to Work

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Pete

They never knew what it was to go look for a job. Never had to apply for a position. Never had to wonder what to do after waking up every morning. They just went to work. For they had been … Continue reading →

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Go Again

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Pete

You get the sense that to say, “She played the field” would have been an understatement. To say, “She was loose” would have been to state the obvious. But to say, “She was a prostitute?” Well, the CSB indicates that … Continue reading →

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Hope Amidst Hypocrisy

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Pete

I don’t know how many times I’ve read the passage, but I’m thinking this may be the first time I’ve hovered over it. Maybe because I’ve been somewhat tuned to the hypocrisy of the religious elite of Jesus’ day by … Continue reading →

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His Possession with A Promise

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Pete

If you think about it, if Paul’s identity had been found in Paul’s occupation or position of influence, Paul’s self-esteem and sense of self-worth should have been taking a major hit. Maybe the transition from being a Hebrew among Hebrews … Continue reading →

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