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Summer Tuesdays with Ezra (Chapter 8)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon August 19, 2025June 27, 2025in Ezra, Old Testament, Prayer, preachingLeave a comment

Ezra 8 Chapter 8 reads like an entry from Ezra’s personal journal; in vivid detail he chronicles the actions he took to gather and lead the company of exiles back to Jerusalem in the seventh year of king Artaxerxes. Ezra…

How to Navigate Through Life’s Rough Waters (Part 2)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon April 10, 2025in Bible, christianity, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, PersonalLeave a comment

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…

How to Navigate Through Life’s Rough Waters (Part 1)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon March 22, 2025March 22, 2025in Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Personal, PrayerLeave a comment

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…

A Gift for the Heart of your Pastor

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon February 5, 2025in Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Personal, preaching, Tips for TeachersLeave a comment

"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

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon January 3, 2025in Leadership, Life Lessons, Ministry MattersLeave a comment

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…

The Christmas Story in Three Minutes (revisited)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon December 4, 2024December 8, 2025in Life Lessons, PersonalLeave a comment

How would you summarize the Christmas story in three minutes? Here's my answer.

Praise and Prayer Update (November 8, 2024)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon November 8, 2024November 8, 2024in ESL, Heritage, Ministry Matters, Personal, Prayer, preachingLeave a comment

As we head into the weekend, we have several praise and prayer items to pass along. Praise: Open Toronto Initiative: We are thanking God for leading us to join forces with EveryEthne to help with their Open Toronto Initiative. Linda…

Praise and Prayer Update (October 12, 2024)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon October 12, 2024October 12, 2024in Heritage, Life Lessons, Prayer, preachingLeave a comment

On this Thanksgiving weekend in Canada, it's a perfect time to practice Psalm 103:2: "Bless the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits." One of the reasons I'm thankful this year is for friends far and near who…

A Free Resource for Spiritual Seekers

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon July 30, 2024July 30, 2024in Good Question, Ministry MattersLeave a comment

Would you be interested in a free resource to give to family or friends who are asking spiritual questions? If so, check out the ebook, That's A Good Question.

Keep Your First Love

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon June 5, 2024in Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Personal, preachingLeave a comment

The place goes by the name of Mensa Christi, which means “Table of Christ.” Situated on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, this quiet, rocky beach commemorates the spot Jesus served breakfast to seven of his disciples on…