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Peter’s Reinstatement
Peter was downcast after the initial joy of Jesus’ resurrection. He couldn’t forget that he had denied Jesus after boasting of his loyalty. Even though Jesus had anticipated his desertion, Peter knew he could no longer expect to be part of the new kingdom Jesus told them about. Like the other disciples, he still expected…
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Meditation on Psalm 131
Psalm 131 is only three verses, but the second verse has always nagged at me. But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content. Why a weaned child? At first I thought it meant a child who had finished nursing. Clearly,…