On this first official day of summer, I want to give thanks to the Lord for the light and warmth of His love. The Son is always shining. In our last Prayer Update, I asked you to pray for several…
Category: Personal
Graduation(s) and a Memorable Trip
Linda and I have had the joy of celebrating two graduations in the past two weeks. First, on Saturday, April 27th, we rejoiced with the 70+ graduates who received certificates, diplomas, and degrees at Heritage College and Seminary. What a…
What’s So Good About Good Friday?
Yesterday at the Good Friday service at Grandview Baptist Church, they showed this video reflection on "What's So Good About Good Friday?" I was impacted by it's message. I hope you will be as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzxXvEtf9D0
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 45)
Chapter 45 is one of the most intriguing chapters in the entire book. It is by far the shortest chapter in the book—only five verses long. It is intentionally not in chronological order. The previous six chapters describe the fall…
Prayer Update March 22
I've recently been reading a book that has proven both convicting and life-giving. Old Paths, New Power (by Daniel Henderson) gives a call to pastoral leaders to return to the "old paths" of prayer and the Scripture. The book centers…
Prayer Update March 15, 2019
Last week I asked you to pray for us--I (Rick) was down with the flu and Linda was leading a Heritage course for women on writing Bible study curriculum. I want to thank all of you who prayed for us. …
Prayer Update February 8, 2019
This past week we hosted our annual missions conference at Heritage. It’s one of the highlights of the year. The conference is student-run, with some wise input from our faculty and staff. We cancel classes for two days and invite a…
Yearly Reeder 2018
For many years, Linda and I have sent out a "year-in-review" letter to family and friends. In it, we give a brief update on our family along with a few pictures. We call our newsletter The Yearly Reeder. Here's a…
Wise Men (and Women) Still Worship
This Christmas I’ve been reflecting on Matthew’s account of the Magi who came to worship the infant Christ. Worship was the sole purpose of their long journey: “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we…
Prayer Update December 7, 2018
I'm writing this update from the Hespeler Library. Linda and a group of Heritage students are downstairs leading an ESL (English as a Second Language) class for new Canadians. It's been a wonderful way for Heritage students to serve the…
Rick and Linda Reed 