KEEP WALKING by Ray Pritchard You wouldn’t think of finding spiritual inspiration from a whiskey ad, but that’s what happened to me the other day. While leafing through the pages of a recent issue of Sports Illustrated, I came across an ad for Johnny Walker whiskey. The ad is actually a picture of a youngish man s…
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 200310:29 AM “I’m on my way to see the Rebels play.” Almost as soon as Nick saw me yesterday, he said, “Are we going to watch the game tomorrow?” He meant the Ole Miss-South Carolina football game. It’s on TV but shown regionally in the South, which means he and I and one of his buds (and maybe two) are going to go to a…
12:41 PM This comes from the Heidelburg Catecism of 1563. Luther didn’t write it (he was in heaven by then), but it truly reflects his sentiments.What is your only comfort in life and death? That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death, to my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ. He has fully paid…
10:44 PM Dale Stoffer organized a reunion of our Promise Keepers group tonight. It was me, Dale, Jeff Eaton, Johann Buis, Duane Follman and Russell Kozak. Rob Gaskill, Alex Pirus and Ronbo Feley couldn’t make it. We spent several hours talking about this and that, and lots of time sharing about how we’re doing spiritually. …
10:01 PM Here’s another example. I received a letter from Paul in prison in Charlotte, NC. He enclosed a greeting card signed by himself and other prisoners. It is addresed to “Dr. Ray and Mrs. Marlene and Calvary Members” Dr. Ray, we just wanted to show you our gratitude and thank you for all your support. We were the …
5:23 PM We received $16,000 in gifts to the Building Fund on Sunday. 1:15 PM Pat Buchanan is absolutely right about General Boykin. 11:19 AM Mary Gaskill reports that over the weekend, 40 5th-6th graders put together 78 blankets and Bibles that will be given to the DCFS shelter. They cut out the fabric for the blankets and …
9:53 PM More on Anchor: Barb King writes from Albany, NY about distributing copies of Anchor at the Schenectady City Mission:We just got home from serving the meal at City Mission and I gave away all 50 books that I ordered. I usually stand behind the line and dish up the food but tonight I stood by the window where they tu…
WHEN GOD WANTS YOU IN KANSAS CITY by Ray Pritchard A couple of weeks ago Bob Weller sent me a note saying that he and Denise are moving to Kansas City very soon. I was surprised to hear the news and wondered what led them to make the move. Along with his e-mail, Bob sent an attachment he called “Coincidences.” It …
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 200310:35 PM Cliff Raad picked me up at 7 AM to take me to “Our Kitchen” restaurant in Elmhurst for a special “breakfast with the pastor” sponsored by the elders. Since it was arranged on short notice, several could not make it, but those who did had a great time. The Swedish pancakes were excellent. 10:28 PM Tom and Ky…
5:24 PM Henry Morris explains the mathematical impossibility of evolution. 2:15 PM George Barna reports on the latest research regarding what Americans believe about life after death. Summary: Most Americans think they are going to heaven, only 1/2 of 1% think they are going to hell. Comment: Those percentages need to be ad…