Here's a chapter from Rick's book, The Heart of the Preacher. It gives you a window into one of the heart tests faced by many who preach and teach God's Word on Sundays. Let it be a reminder to not…
Category: Personal
Praise and Prayer Update (October 7, 2022)
As we come to this Thanksgiving weekend at Heritage College and Seminary, we have much for which to give thanks. As I talk with new students, they are feeling at home on campus and making the adjustment to university-level studies.…
Praise and Prayer Update (September 23, 2022)
As we come to the end of another week at Heritage, we have many reasons to give thanks to the Lord. As Psalm 33:1 exclaims, "Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous. Praise befits the upright." I'm grateful…
Praise and Prayer Update (September 16, 2022)
It's been an amazing week at Heritage College and Seminary. I sense the Lord has answered many of our prayers. Our Convocation service on Tuesday set the right tone for a year of focused study and training. Students are getting…
Wild Things Happen on the Way to the Gospel (Acts 1)
Linda and I are scheduled to co-teach a Heritage course on Reaching the World: Local, National, and Global Evangelism. As part of the course, students work their way through the book of Acts. Linda is writing a series of articles…
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Graduation Elation
This year’s Graduation Weekend was one of the most joyful experiences of my nine years at Heritage. On Friday evening, April 29th, we gathered for our annual Grad Banquet. At the close of the night, graduates circled the room, each…
Praise and Prayer Update (April 29, 2022)
Graduation weekend has arrived! There is a great deal of excitement and joy on campus these days. Students have successfully completed their studies and are able to relax and rejoice together. Tonight (Friday) we have our annual Graduation Banquet and…
Praise and Prayer Update (April 15, 2022)
Today we commemorate Good Friday. It's the day God did His very best for us as we did our very worst to Him. Because of Jesus' death for our sins and His resurrection on Easter Sunday, all who turn from…
Praise and Prayer Update (April 8, 2022)
Linda and I were talking this morning about how much we've enjoyed the students in our courses this year. God continues to send us a group of stellar men and women to train for His service. They are hungry and…
A Life Well Invested
Last Saturday, Linda and I were challenged and inspired at the memorial service for Arnold Heron. Born in 1928, the seventh of eight children, Arnold lived a full and fulfilling life. He was married to his sweetheart, Ruth, for over…