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Looking Forward

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Pete

Entered the Hall of Faith this morning, Hebrews 11. Though I have a “seasons pass”, as I enter and behold the exhibits again, I’m struck that I really should be visiting here more often — more than my once-a-year reading … Continue reading →

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As Those Who Have Hope

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Pete

Hovering over a well known passage this morning, quite often a common “funeral” passage. But as I noodle on 1Thessalonians 4:13-18, I realize it’s really a “for everything” passage. One of the things that first hits me is that Paul … Continue reading →

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All My Life

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Pete

As I pause to reflect after my readings this morning, I find myself hovering over Psalm 42. Looking back through my journal, Psalm 42 is by far the “winner” when it comes to the passages meditated on this day in … Continue reading →

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Hope Amidst the Siege

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Pete

Hovering over Micah 5:2 this morning, a word of hope. A promise meant to provide some encouragement. But before the good news, the table is set with the reality of the bad news of Israel’s desperate times. Now, daughter who … Continue reading →

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Revive Us Again

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Pete

I’m hoping David did not write Psalm 71 (though I suspect he might have). How come? ‘Cause Psalm 71’s songwriter self-identifies as “old and gray”, and David lived to be only 70 years old (2Sam. 5:4, 1Ki. 2:10-11). So, if … 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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Hoping Against Hope

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Pete

He had been promised he would be the father of many nations. But we know the story, Abraham had great difficulty becoming the father of but one child. And yet, as I read Romans 4 this morning, he is called … Continue reading →

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Windows in Heaven

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Pete

Situation? Desperate. Degree of hope? Near zero. Cynicism? Running high. Solution? Windows in heaven. Hovering over a phrase in 2 Kings 7 this morning which I’m taking out of context yet is providing a flood of comfort and confidence. Ben-hadad … Continue reading →

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From Cloths to Cloths

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Pete

Hovering over the last few verses of John 19 this morning, and one word jumps off the page. A word that is commonly heard at this time of year in the re-telling of the birth of a Child. But this … Continue reading →

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Walk in That

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Pete

Don’t know that I have a lot to say this morning. Don’t know that I should if I’m meditating on the quieted soul. After all, the songwriter’s picture of a weaned child isn’t that of a wailing child. A baby … Continue reading →

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