ST. EPHAEM’S PRAYER by Ray Pritchard Most of us, I suppose, have never heard of St. Ephraem of Syria. Or perhaps I shouldn’t suppose that. The only thing I know for certain is that I had never heard of him before this week. While attending a pastors’ luncheon last Tuesday, Wilbur Ellsworth shared a prayer by …
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 20042:30 PM George Carlin describes aging: We BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60. By now, we’ve built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it’s a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday! Once we get into your 80s, every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. …
7:54 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Ten Things I Ran Across This Week. 6:08 PM Chicago has a new conservative talk radio station, WIND, 560 AM. The program schedule features Bill Bennett and Laura Ingraham in the morning, followed by Dennis Prager and Michael Medved in the afternoon. You can also catch H…
9:13 AM It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at our house. Marlene picked out a Christmas tree yesterday, a Balsam Fir with an beautiful aroma. She spent several hours stringing lights and decorating it with family ornaments that we have collected over the years. In the middle of the night, I woke up because I heard …
9:45 AM Do you know who John Stott is? David Brooks thinks you should know him better. Today’s Crosswalk weblog entry is called John Stott and Jerry Falwell. 9:29 AM Merriam-Webster has just isused its “Top Ten Words of 2004.” Click here to find out which word was number one. Hint: You’re experiencing this word right no…
10:56 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Ask Pastor Ray Night. 10:22 PM Tuesday night shout-out to Luciano, Natalie, Amy and Andy. Enjoyed talking to you after 20/20 tonight. 10:21 PM Calling all men! Don’t miss First Watch this Thursday morning….
10:50 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Pepper-Coated Salami. 10:29 PM Josh has posted some new pictures from China. 9:59 PM Hat tip to Jim Bowman for mentioning these two websites: Media Research Center Accuracy in Media Both websites are conservative watchdogs that zero in on the leftwing bias so apparent…
RESTLESS, WAITING, WILLING by Ray Pritchard At our recent Pastors’ Retreat, Howard Duncan shared something the Lord had put on his heart overnight. He said that as pastors, we are called to ask, “What is God doing and how can we join him in his work?”
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 200412:45 PM I’m glad to hear that Ravi Zacharias spoke at the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City recently. He is the first evangelical to speak there since D. L. Moody in 1899. 12:43 PM This was not possible when I played trombone for the “Marching 100” during my high school days. 12:40 PM Just received this email: I just…
9:54 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Good News on the Creation-Evolution Front. 8:29 PM Scroll down to see the answers (in blue) to the Pastor’s Stroll Quiz. Congrats to Barb King who sent me an email from Albany, New York with the right answers to four of the questions. 8:27 PM Thanksgiving highlights &h…