Ray Pritchard pastored in Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago. Married to Marlene for 38 years, he enjoys being a husband, a father and a grandfather, riding his bike, and playing with Dudley and Gary, beloved basset hounds.
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Our Fickleness, His Faithfulness
Posted by Ray Pritchard on Friday, May 24
“Great is your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:23b). This is the text that led Thomas Obadiah Chisholm to write the poem that became a beloved hymn sung on every continent. Here’s a simple way to bring its truth into focus …Great is our fickleness … Great is thy faithfulness.We may grow weary … but our God canno… Read more
Well-Disguised Mercies
Posted by Ray Pritchard on Thursday, May 23
"They are new every morning” (Lamentations 3:23a). Here is a word of hope for fearful saints. God’s mercies are brand-new every morning. Do you remember the story of the manna in the wilderness? God sent it every day (except on the Sabbath). He instructed the Jews to gather as much as they wanted because it would never run out. Ho... Read more
Secret Doubts vs. God’s Promises
Posted by Ray Pritchard on Wednesday, May 22
Many Christians secretly doubt their salvation because they do not feel like they are good enough Christians to get into heaven. But going to heaven has nothing to do with being "good enough” since none of us ever qualifies. In John 10:28 Jesus said of his followers, "I give them eternal life.” And in 1 John 5:13 we are... Read more
How Blessed We Already Are
Posted by Ray Pritchard on Monday, May 20
How blessed we already are, and how easy it is to forget what God has done for us. I remember a fine-looking young couple that came to see me. I didn’t know them and didn’t know much about their problems. After some discussion the issue was out on the table. It’s a genuine problem but it’s not the end of the world. With... Read more
Mark’s Haiti Report
Posted by Ray Pritchard on Saturday, May 18
One week ago today Mark and I returned from a trip to Pignon, Haiti. When Marlene couldn’t make the trip, Mark stepped in at the literal last second, taking the "red-eye” flight from San Francisco to Miami and then flying on to meet me in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. From there we traveled north to the little town of Pignon where we spe... Read more
Moody Pastors Conference Next Week
Posted by Ray Pritchard on Thursday, May 16
It’s good to be home again, if only for a few days. Read more
Toledo Last Week, Haiti Next Week
Posted by Ray Pritchard on Friday, May 3
Dear Prayer Partners Last week it was Toledo; next week it’s Haiti. Read more
Our Radio Lineup for Wednesday and Thursday
Posted by Ray Pritchard on Wednesday, May 1
Hear Michael Card on Wednesday and Erwin Lutzer on Thursday on AFR. Read more
"I Haven’t Turned a Trick in a Week”
Posted by Ray Pritchard on Monday, April 29
"You have to measure discipleship in different ways in South Toledo,” said David Kaiser. Read more
Toledo This Weekend
Posted by Ray Pritchard on Thursday, April 25
We’re on the road to Toledo this weekend. Read more
Anchor Across America
Posted by Ray Pritchard on Tuesday, April 23
Last Saturday at our KBM board meeting Doreen Mahlstedt shared this map showing where Anchor for the Soul has been distributed since our last printing of 100,000 copies a year ago this month. You’ll note that we have mailed Anchors to ... Read more
"He Got Out!”
Posted by Ray Pritchard on Sunday, April 21
One little boy couldn’t wait for the end of the story. Read more
