Most of us start the New Year facing some old problems. Just because we take down last year’s calendar doesn’t mean we take away last year’s problems. That’s why, as we begin a New Year, we long for God to…
Author: Rick and Linda Reed
Happy Birthday Mom
Like Timothy, I owe a lot to my mother. The faith that guides my life first lived in my grandmother and my mother (2 Timothy 1:5). Today, on my mom’s birthday, I was thanking the Lord for the many ways…
A Lanyard for Jesus?
We’re having seminary students and their spouses over for a Christmas party this week. Every one is supposed to bring a White Elephant gift for the gift exchange. A White Elephant gift is something you are more than happy to…
Couples Getaway
Linda and I have been asked to speak at a weekend couples retreat at Muskoka Bible Centre on January 17-19. We are looking forward to it as we have a desire to see marriages strengthened and sweetened. The theme for…
An Amazing Place
“This is an amazing place.” That’s the thought that hit me again last evening at the Heritage Christmas banquet. The school was decked in lights. The students were looking classy. The atmosphere was joyful. The music from the Heritage choir…
Love Incognito
If you’re not a football fan, you may not be following the big love fest going on in Miami. Jonathan Martin, a giant of a man (6’5” 312 lbs) who plays offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins, recently walked away…
Preachers-In-Training
For the past twenty-eight years, one of the great passions of my life has been preaching God’s Word. In the past year, I’ve been privileged to add a new dimension to that passion—training others to preach God’s Word. I’m currently…
Larry King Interviews the Apostle Paul
Imagine the apostle Paul was tonight’s guest on Larry King Live. Larry, who’s well-acquainted with Christians and the Christian faith, is focusing his questions on how Paul keeps telling people the gospel message of Jesus even when it’s costing him…
An Appendix to the book of James
For a number of months, Linda has been digging into the book of James. In the past week, she came to a new appreciation of James 4:13-15: Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this…
The Need for Multiple Mentors
“But everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher” (Luke 6:40). One of the implications of Jesus’ words is that we would be wise to have multiple mentors. Here’s why: every human teacher is flawed. The best teachers…
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