Author Archives: Pete

Eat Up!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Pete

Hard to imagine what life was like for the prophet Jeremiah. Talk about “going against the flow.” His was not an encouraging message . . . his was not a popular message . . . his was not a message … Continue reading →

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I Will Boast

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Pete

So . . . I’m wondering about whether or not a person can truly be “nondescript.” Nondescript . . . i.e. “Lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.” By the very nature that “nondescript” is an adjective, isn’t it itself … Continue reading →

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Under the Son

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Pete

The book of Ecclesiastes lacks color . . . literally. I have my colored pencils (aka “pencil crayons” for those of us north of the border) at the ready looking for the grand themes of Scripture to highlight . . … Continue reading →

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Unworthy To Be A Sandal Untier

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Pete

I wonder if sometimes we can become a little bit proud of our humility. We know Jesus is the Shepherd, so we are sheep. We know He is Creator and so, appropriately, we bow as the creation. We recognize Him … Continue reading →

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My Face

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Pete

I’m reminded this morning that it’s not like the prophets were sent to a people who had never heard of God . . . theirs wasn’t a door-to-door, cold call ministry introducing people to the one true God. Nope . … Continue reading →

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Swimming Upstream

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Pete

Left to myself . . . going with just my natural inclination, I’m not really a “swim upstream” sort of person. I don’t like to make waves . . . pretty content to go with the flow. Despite what sometimes … Continue reading →

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Heart Burn (2010 Replay)

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Pete

Some mornings I have to kind of “fast path” my devo time and skip the reflection time when I try to put a few thoughts “to paper.”  I’ve got to get to work early this morning, so my “chewing” time this morning … Continue reading →

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There’s More!

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Pete

Hebrews is the book that just “keeps on giving.” Just when you think you’ve reached the apex . . . there’s more mountain to behold . . . just when you think you’re stuffed from all the food you’ve taken … Continue reading →

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Run the Race, Realize the Promises

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Pete

In Hebrews 12 this morning I’m reminded that I need to look to Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith . . . that I need to lay aside every weight and sin which can so easily trip me … Continue reading →

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Questions

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Pete

In my readings this morning, I came across a couple of pretty penetrating questions. They’re the kind of Scriptures that the Spirit can take apart from their immediate context and leverage them as scales to gauge the manner in which … Continue reading →

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