Author Archives: Pete

The Back, The Face, and The Heart

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Pete

The more I read the prophets, the more I’m intrigued by the prophets. The more I think I understand what’s going on, the more I think I know of God. And the more I consider the dynamic of Israel’s judgment … Continue reading →

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Seeker Friendly

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Pete

I guess I don’t normally think of God as a seeker. Maybe that’s because I think of seekers as needing something and I don’t think of God as in need of anything. But while God has no need of anything, … Continue reading →

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Wearied As He Was

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Pete

Talk about your encounter of the divine kind. One on one with God incarnate. Learning about living water. Being offered springs that well up to eternal life. Finding out, up close and personal, what it’s like to encounter omniscience. Discovering … Continue reading →

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The Right Umbrella (a re-run)

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Pete

I’m up in B.C. for a couple of days. Getting in my grandkids fix and enjoying an early Thanksgiving, Canadian style (you know, eating beaver and such). Morning devo time is kind of limited but as I read this morning … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Without Works

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Pete

I wonder if, in our modern culture, our default isn’t to gauge the measure of wisdom a person has by what they know. That we want to hear what someone has to say in order to discern how wise they … Continue reading →

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Filling Jars and Seeing the Glory

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Pete

The glory was manifest that day. And while the disciples had front row seats, what’s capturing my thoughts are the no-name servants who were actually “on stage” as part of the drama. So this morning, I’m thinking about the connection … Continue reading →

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Come and See

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Pete

Three words caught my attention this morning. Ten letters jumped off the page. And as I chewed on them I wondered if they hadn’t been food for a morning meal before. Sure enough, they were food for thought back in … Continue reading →

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My Mirror

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Pete

I stand in front of it every morning. It’s an important tool to make sure the part in my hair is straight (mostly), that I don’t shred my face shaving (usually), and that the hair growing out of my ears … Continue reading →

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Wholehearted, Authentic Faithfulness

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Pete

Reading in Jeremiah. And something I know I’ve read multiple times hit me like a ton of bricks this morning. I’ve often heard it said, and I’ve said it as well, that sin is sin. And while it’s true that … Continue reading →

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Clothed and Covered

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Pete

The last part of Isaiah is glorious. The focus is on God’s Holy Servant, the Messiah. And the subject matter has more to do with restoration and reconciliation than repentance and restitution. More to do with the hope of the … Continue reading →

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