A few weeks back, I asked you to pray with us about some upcoming ministry opportunities Linda and I were anticipating. I (Rick) was scheduled to speak at a men’s conference and also invited to train a group of pastors…
Category: Life Lessons
How to Navigate Through Life’s Rough Waters (Part 2)
If you could use some inspiration and motivation to anchor your life in God’s Word, you should read Daws, the biography of Dawson Trotman. His life story shows the stability and strength God gives to those who saturate their hearts…
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How to Navigate Through Life’s Rough Waters (Part 1)
I don’t have to tell you life is not exactly smooth sailing right now. Internationally, the waters are choppy and chaotic. Closer to home, we feel storm tossed by rising prices and falling stock markets. It’s hard to stay steady…
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Tips for Teachers: Learning from Billy Graham
As I type these words, I’m listening to Billy Graham preach. It’s a rebroadcast of one of the messages he preached decades ago. You can tell that from the hairstyles and clothes worn by those in the arena. But while…
A Gift for the Heart of your Pastor
"Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life" (Proverbs 4:23). This verse brings an important reminder to everyone of us: the condition of our hearts will determine the calibre of our lives. If that's…
How to make change without making enemies
Change is notoriously hard for most of us as individuals. It's even harder for most ministries. We get set in our ways and go out of our way to keep things settled. I think it was Mark Twain who said…
Wise Men (and Women) Still Worship Him (Revisited)
Each Christmas I revisit Matthew’s account of the Magi who came to worship the infant Christ. Here's a repost of a devotional reflection and original song based on what we can learn from the Magi about worshipping Jesus. “Where is…
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The Christmas Story in Three Minutes (revisited)
How would you summarize the Christmas story in three minutes? Here's my answer.
When It’s Your Turn to Grieve
Grief doesn’t discriminate; it comes to all of us sooner or later. Yet it is still possible to find hope in the midst of loss. We can grieve with hope.
Finding Hope in the Midst of Trials
Recently, Linda was interviewed by Sandee Macgregor for her podcast, Conversations and Connections. Sandee got to know Linda through taking courses in Heritage's Graduate Certificate for Women in Ministry program. Here's Sandee's description of her interview with Linda: In this…
Rick and Linda Reed 