"Praise the Lord. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart." (Psalm 111:1) My heart rejoices in the answers to prayer God has given in the past week. In the last Praise and Prayer Update (January 21,…
Author: Rick and Linda Reed
Praise and Prayer Update (January 21, 2022)
Last Friday I asked you to pray for me as I taught an all-day class on Pastoral Leadership. I also asked you to pray for an ESL gathering that Linda and I were hosting (online) on Sunday evening. Thank you…
Why is our world so lacking in love?
I grew up hearing Diana Ross sing, “What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” If we had a shortage of love thirty years ago, we’re in even more…
Praise and Prayer Update (January 14, 2022)
This past Monday, we launched into a new semester at Heritage College and Seminary. As you can imagine, we will need God's direction and protection as we navigate the challenges brought about by the spreading COVID virus. I'm grateful for…
God’s Sovereignty in Life’s Storms
Reflections on Acts 27 Acts 27 fascinates on many levels. It gives us a vivid, first-person account of a hair-raising nautical adventure, complete with danger, intrigue, shipwreck, and survival. It showcases what courageous Christian leadership looks in a chaotic situation. …
Finding Freedom from sinful baggage
If you had to list the sins that repeatedly mess you up most, what would make your short list? A critical spirit that finds fault with everyoneA jealous heart that resents the good things that happen to othersA hurtful tongue…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel–the Podcast
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed on the book of Ezekiel for the Word Processing Podcast hosted by Pastor Josiah Boyd. Josiah is doing a series of podcasts called Cover-to-Cover where each episodes covers one book in the Bible.…
Praise and Prayer Update (December 17, 2021)
This week marks the end of classes and final exams at Heritage. You can see the joy and relief in students as they successfully complete their courses and get ready to head home for Christmas. Yesterday, we hosted our staff…
Fireside Reading of the Christmas Story
A few weeks back, some of our students gathered around the firepit on campus to read Luke's account of the birth of Christ from Luke 2. Take a few moments and let the good news of Christmas stir your heart…
Christmas Under the Stars
Last night, we had a wonderful (but chilly) outdoor Christmas gathering for ESL families on the Heritage patio. Everyone who came enjoyed individual hot soup boxed-dinners (courtesy of Lilly Ruth, our school's caterer). Students from Heritage college served our guests…
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