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A Hardened Heart

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Pete

It really is a pretty tough piece of leather. While I’d love to think of it in its Valentines portrayal as plump, and pink, and pumping out vibes of love, this morning’s reading in Mark warns me that, more often … Continue reading →

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Things To Do Today (2010 Rerun)

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Pete

This morning I’m hovering over Rehoboam’s story as recorded in 2Chronicles. What catches my attention in particular is the statement that “when the rule of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned the law of the LORD” (2Chron. … Continue reading →

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Obedient from the Heart

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Pete

It’s almost 46 years later and I still remember a conversation in an old pickup truck as I was being driven to a beach party where we were gathering with other “college and career” folks from our small church. I … Continue reading →

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Reform Is Not Necessarily Revival

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Pete

Thirty-one years. Not enough time. Over three decades of legislated obedience and holiness. And, except for one king and perhaps a small remnant, it didn’t really make much of a difference. While there was over a quarter of a century … Continue reading →

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Return and Rest

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Pete

Hovering over Isaiah 30. While there’s much about Isaiah that disorients me as I try to map his prophecies to a historical timeline, there are gems encountered frequently along the way. Truths about the Holy One of Israel, promises concerning … Continue reading →

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Taking Care with Something That’s a Done Deal

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Pete

Chewing on the dynamics of salvation this morning as I hover over Hebrews 3. If salvation is all of God and nothing of us (and it is), then I’m inclined to think that those who are “truly saved” will be … Continue reading →

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Active Listening

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Pete

To me, the entire chapter reads like a promise. A conditional, if/then promise, but a promise nevertheless. And what a promise! Who wouldn’t want to: understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God (v.5)? understand righteousness … Continue reading →

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Sitting Down on the Inside (2013 Rerun)

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Pete

Hovering over the last part of Romans 6 this morning and the thought of being “slaves of righteousness.” Sounds like a lot of work. Gonna take a lot of effort. But found the following from my 2013 musings and was … Continue reading →

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Idols and Stumbling Blocks

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Pete

One of the “advantages” of reading through the Old Testament prophets, I find, is the language the Spirit gives through them for identifying and describing sin. If you want to expand your vocabulary regarding transgression against God, just hang out … Continue reading →

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What Didn’t Change?

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Pete

Went back and read last year’s thoughts as I noodled on the story of the kid king, Joash, in 2Chronicles. And while I think I still agree with me on the importance of having Uncle J.s in our lives, I’m … Continue reading →

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