Rick and Linda Reed

Bagels and Bread

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon February 1, 2013February 1, 2013in Ministry MattersLeave a comment

This week, I (Linda) was back in the ESL classroom, finding myself once again in a discussion about bagels and bread. (See previous blog post; “Burgers and Berry Bagels" http://reedsontheway.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/burgers-and-berry-bagels/) English as a Second Language (ESL) is offered for free…

Chameleon

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon January 28, 2013January 28, 2013in Ministry MattersLeave a comment

President Teddy Roosevelt made this observation about another leader: “He is evidently a man who takes color from his surroundings. He was an excellent man under me, and close to me. For eighteen months after his election he was a…

In Praise of … Accountability

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon January 24, 2013January 26, 2013in UncategorizedLeave a comment

Like many other folks in North America, we have signed up (again) for a gym in January. We’re new to this area, so we picked a lovely gym right by the school where Rick works. That way, we’d have less…

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Eyes Wide Open

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon January 17, 2013January 15, 2013in Ministry Matters1 Comment

Some books stretch your mind. Other books soften your heart. Once in a while you find a book that does both. Steve DeWitt’s new book, Eyes Wide Open, is one of them. The book’s subtitle explains its vision: “enjoying God…