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…
Category: Heritage
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…
Praise and Prayer Update (December 10, 2021)
A big thank you to all of you who continue to pray for us and the ministry of Heritage College and Seminary. We sense our need for God's protection and provision. I would echo the words Paul spoke to the…
Prepare the Way
“Prepare the Die.” That’s what he said. I (Linda) had asked, “What is your greatest burden?” This young man, still learning English, tried with gestures and simple English to explain his greatest burden was “what will happen when I die?” …
Praise and Prayer Update (December 3, 2021)
My heart rejoices as I write this update. It's been a wonderful week at Heritage. Yesterday, I (Rick) had the privilege of speaking in seminary chapel and the joy of listening to nine student sermons in the homiletics class I…
Praise and Prayer Update (November 26, 2021)
Happy Second Thanksgiving! Since Linda and I are dual citizens, we celebrate both Canadian and US Thanksgiving. After all, you can't be too thankful! The Bible continually calls us to give thanks to the Lord for He is good (Psalm…
Praise and Prayer Update (November 19, 2021)
It's been a grace-filled week at Heritage College and Seminary. On Tuesday, we hosted 16 potential students at one of our Student Samplers. I'm grateful to God for continuing to draw men and women to consider coming to Heritage. On…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 46)
As in the previous chapter, Ezekiel 46 gives primary focus to the role of the prince of Israel, the leader of the nation. The Lord prescribes ways the prince must be an example for the people in the ongoing worship…