Monday, July 12, 2004

July 12, 2004

11:05 PM Wrapping up a good day at Maranatha … I rode my bike 20 miles today—a total of 50 in two days … We continue to meet people with various Calvary connections, including two couples who attended back in the 80s … One sign of a good conference: You lose track of the days. I kept thinking toda…

Sunday, July 11, 2004

July 11, 2004

10:26 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called The Passion Movie—What Difference Did It Make?. 9:58 PM I’m writing this note at the end of a very good day at Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference in Muskegon, Michigan. Some quick impressions: 1) I thought last night’s concert by Selah was perhaps the bes…

Saturday, July 10, 2004

July 10, 2004

7:05 PM God bless President Bush for making a strong statement of support for the Federal Marriage Amendment in his weekly radio address today. 7:04 PM We made it to Maranatha about two hours ago after a ride through some beautiful countryside in southwestern Michigan. I’m glad to report that we have a phone in our room wit…

Friday, July 9, 2004

July 9, 2004

7:42 PM Another nice note—this one from the Philippines:Dear Pastor Ray, Thank you very much for the availability of your free download sermons, I’m happy that this will help me easier when given a time to speak and share the word of God. I am Emmanuel B. Badulis, a civil engineering graduate and working as a college …

Thursday, July 8, 2004

July 8, 2004

4:43 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Not Perfection, But Progress. 10:22 AM Senator Orrin Hatch persuasively explains why we need the Federal Marriage Amendment. 9:45 AM Speaking of Alabama, I received an email this morning from Debbie Bolton King with the news that her mother died on July 5. Dolores Bolt…

Wednesday, July 7, 2004

July 7, 2004

10:49 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Ten Reasons Why John Kerry Should Not Receive Communion….

Tuesday, July 6, 2004

July 6, 2004

8:17 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called A Letter From Prison. 9:18 AM Dawn Eden explains how coming to faith in Christ changed her views on abortion. Her story illustrates a profound biblical truth: Until the heart is changed, we will never see things from God’s point of view. This doesn’t mean that working …

Monday, July 5, 2004

July 5, 2004

11:45 AM Monday morning shout-out to Greg and Carolyn and Christine and Katie and Stephanie and Jonathan Kirscher. Great to see them in church yesterday after returning from a term of missionary service in Jos, Nigeria. A big “Go Navy!” shout-out Rick Todd who was in uniform and in church yesterday. He sure looked great…

Saturday, July 3, 2004

July 3, 2004

5:08 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Four Questions Students Should Ask Their Teachers. 8:13 AM News and notes … The Allied Force high school team returns from their weeklong trip to Tennessee later today … Special news for those attending the Upper Room Service tomorrow. Yesterday workers i…

Friday, July 2, 2004

July 2, 2004

11:00 AM Attention, Men! Did you know that 40 men from Calvary have already signed up to attend Promise Keepers in Indianapolis, July 30-31? We have 55 free tickets (regular cost: $79 apiece) for this weekend event. The Men’s Ministry has made arrangements for travel and lodging. Your cost should be about $100 for the …