The Old Testament book of Ezekiel is rather unfamiliar terrain for many Christians. But that needs to change. After all, in the writing of Ezekiel we are given a vision of God that is unmatched in the Old Testament. If…
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Yearly Reeder 2020
Each January, Linda and I write a brief letter to family and friends recapping the previous year. Here's our Yearly Reeder for 2020. May the Lord guide and provide for you as we step into 2021.
The Meaning of Christmas (in under 4 minutes)
Several years ago, we were at an international Christmas gathering where I was asked to explain the Christmas story to people who weren't familiar with the meaning of Christmas. I was asked to keep my remarks to about 3 minutes.…
Happy Birthday Mom
Today is my mom’s (Joan Reed) birthday and my heart spills over with gratitude to the Lord for her. Since her home in Portland, Oregon is great distance from Ontario, most of my friends in Canada have never had the…
Great Joy at Christmas
Here's a post I recently wrote for the Heritage Seminary Blog. If you are feeling weary right now, you’re not alone. I was recently on a call with ministry leaders from across Canada. Many spoke of being worn down by…
Good News from Heritage!
This week, Heritage released a short video update that conveys Good News of Great Joy. Even amidst the challenges and changes brought on by COVID, we've seen God do great things this semester. Thank you for being part of it…
Praise and Prayer Update (December 4, 2020)
Last evening, we heard a knock on our door. I opened it to see a group of Heritage students standing (socially distanced) in our driveway. They were out in the neighbourhoods around the school singing Christmas carols. After they sang…
Praise and Prayer Update (November 27,2020)
One of the blessings of being dual citizens of both Canada and the US is that we get to enjoy two Thanksgiving celebrations. Linda and I celebrated US Thanksgiving yesterday and found many reasons to thank God. Here are some…
Inspiration from Isaiah 40
For the past year, I've been working my way through Isaiah--one chapter each week. A few weeks back, I spent an encouraging week in Isaiah 40. In fact, it was so encouraging that I stretched it out for two weeks!…
Leading the Lethargic
A few years ago, I studied through the book of Joshua, chapter by chapter. The first half of the book was action-packed and adventure-filled. Joshua and the Israelite armies confront coalitions of Canaanite kings in a series of battles. The…
