Saturday, January 1, 2005

January 1, 2005

6:29 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Some Good Counsel for 2005 from Jonathan Edwards. 6:28 PM 12 miles. Time to start climbing that big mountain again. 1:57 PM Last year I rode my bike 3452 miles. Since I started riding a few years ago, the grand total is 17492. About three years ago, Skip Olson challeng…

Friday, December 31, 2004

December 31, 2004

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 …

Thursday, December 30, 2004

December 30, 2004

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….

Wednesday, December 29, 2004

December 29, 2004

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…

Tuesday, December 28, 2004

December 28, 2004

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’…

Monday, December 27, 2004

December 27, 2004

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…

Sunday, December 26, 2004

December 26, 2004

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

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 - 2004

Saturday, December 25, 2004

December 25, 2004

12:30 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…

Friday, December 24, 2004

December 24, 2004

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…