Tag Archives: endurance

A Gracious Thing (2018 Remix)

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Pete

Those who have known grace should show grace. I buy that. Those whose sins have been forgiven through no merit of their own but only by the finished work of the cross should forgive the sins of others. Makes sense … Continue reading →

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Wearing the Crown

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Pete

A sister went home to be with the Lord last night. For many years, she was but a casual acquaintance, but over the past four years someone I’ve connected with, more often than not, pretty much on a weekly basis. … Continue reading →

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Stay In the Game (2024 Rerun)

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Pete

Too soon to rerun a 2024 post? Apparently not. Blessed and encouraged by the remembrance of this 2024 conversation with a beloved, faithful brother. Blessed and encouraged also by this reminder from the Spirit this morning that “through many tribulations … Continue reading →

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A Triune God, A Twofold Prayer

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Pete

The verse pops first because I think it’s a Trinitarian verse. But as I chew on it, it’s the twofold prayer that feeds my soul. The church at Thessalonica really was a remarkable church. Paul had only “three Sabbath days” … 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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Soul Preservative (2014 Rerun)

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Pete

My thoughts go back to the days of canning. That time of year when fruits and vegetables were prepared and then packed into glass Mason jars. As I recall it, there were three key components to making sure that was … Continue reading →

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But Little Power

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Pete

Most commonly, they’re known as the church of “brotherly love.” This morning, I’m chewing on the fact that they were also the church of but little power. The church in Philadelphia, the sixth church of seven to receive a letter … Continue reading →

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A Salvation that Protects

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Pete

Verse 21 tells me that it’s messianic in nature, that what the songwriter chronicles was to foreshadow what the Son of God would know as well. But beyond just providing insight to the Savior’s sufferings, it also provides deep connection … Continue reading →

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A Hope That Will Not Disappoint

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Pete

Honestly, when I prayed my feeble “sinner’s prayer” 45 years ago, what I think I wanted most was peace in my world and some assurance of a better next world. The next world had come in focus as a result … Continue reading →

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The Course of My Life is in Your Power

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Pete

The words jump off the page because they are so very familiar, indicating that Psalm 31 is a Messianic psalm. Into Your hand I entrust my spirit . . . (Psalm 31:5a CSB) Jesus spoke such words from the cross … Continue reading →

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