11:00 PM This is my final weblog entry of 2004. In one hour 2005 will begin. I’m looking forward to all that God has in store for us. Happy New Year to everyone! 10:53 PM The Prayer Party drew a large and enthusiastic crowd to the Upper Room tonight. The crowd was slow in arriving and it took a while for the Breakaway Band …
9:53 AM I’m doing an interview on KFUO radio in St. Louis at 11:05 AM. We’ll be talking about discovering God’s will for your life. 9:52 AM We leave for China in two weeks. 9:50 AM 3420 miles….
7:15 PM This Sunday we will dedicate our monthly Benevolence Fund offering entirely for disaster relief. A few days ago a massive earthquake near Sumatra spawned devastating tsunamis that left over 100,000 dead in Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Indonesia and other countries in Asia and Africa. It appears that the death toll ma…
10:44 PM The interview on WYLL went very well with a lively exchange of views, especially on the issue of homosexuality. I wrote about the interview (along with my comments on the seven questions listed below) in today’s Crosswalk weblog entry called Questions and Answers. 7:00 AM We leave for China in 16 days. 6:59 AM Don’…
7:21 PM We leave for China in 17 days. 7:20 PM The Illinois Leader has reprinted my column on Reggie White. 7:19 PM 3409 miles. 12:20 PM 3397 miles. 12:18 PM First call for the “Prayer Party” this Friday night, 7-9 PM in the Upper Room. We normally don’t think of the words “prayer” and “party” going together, bu…
2:17 PM 3386 miles. 2:17 PM We leave for China in 18 days. 2:15 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Three Cheers for Reggie White….
NOTHING UNUSUAL EVER HAPPENS HERE by Ray Pritchard Bethlehem, December 25, 2000 Years Ago””It’s been a quiet day in our little town. Local police reported no suspicious activity in the last 24 hours. The Greater Hebron Chamber of Commerce said yesterday that they project a 50% increase in tourism next year as…
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 200412:30 PM Johnny Oates wanted to spend Christmas with Jesus. Yesterday he got his wish. 6:58 AM 3375 miles. Near the end of my ride yesterday, I passed by the Vineyard Church on Jackson Street in Oak Park. For the last several days I’ve been watching something being built on the lawn in front of the church. First there was a…
8:48 AM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Faith and Doubt at Christmastime. 8:45 AM If you are in the Chicago area, please join us for our Christmas Eve services at 5 & 9 PM. Childcare provided only at 5 PM. Each service features Christmas music, Scripture readings, and candlelight singing. I will bring a brie…
8:20 PM For two nights we’ve feasted on Christmas dinners sent by my brothers. Last night we enjoyed lobster-filled filets from Alan. Tonight we ate the ribs from the world-famous Rendezvous Restaurant in Memphis. They were sent by Andy and Betty. The ribs came with spicy yellow slaw, dry rub, Rendezvous sauce, and a big he…