Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.1.12 in Christmas, Ebooks
We have just uploaded the Kindle and Nook versions of the “Let’s Go Straight to Bethlehem” Advent devotional.
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.1.12 in Christmas, Ebooks
When God wanted to say, “I love you,” he wrapped his love note in swaddling clothes.
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 11.30.12 in Christmas, Ebooks
(Tomorrow we start the 25-day journey that leads to Christmas. This year I’m inviting everyone to join us in an Advent devotional series called “Let’s Go Straight to Bethlehem.” We’ll post a new devotional reading each day from December 1 through December 25.
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.24.11 in Bible Study, Christmas
Today is December 24. This is Christmas Eve, the day before Christmas. But is this really the day before Jesus was born in Bethlehem? Each year the question comes up and each year the answer is the same: We can’t be sure. The Bible does not clearly answer this question. Evidently the first Christians didn’t make a point of celebrating t…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.23.11 in Christmas, Personal
Here we are with Knox and Eli in their matching pajamas. It only took about ten tries to get this shot. Knox is 16 months old, Eli is 5 months old….
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.23.11 in Christmas, Recipes
Marlene made this for breakfast this morning. It’s an ideal Christmas treat for the whole family. Tasty, filling, and very healthy.Mix these dry ingredients in a bowl:3 cups oats2 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons cinnamon1 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon saltAdd these to the dry ingredients:2 slightly beaten eggs1 cup milk2 teaspoons vanilla2 cup…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.14.11 in Christmas, Devotional
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6).I have always been intrigued by a phrase in this famous Christmas verse-"and the government will be on his shoulders.” It means …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.12.11 in Christmas, Keep Believing Ministries
In preparation for tonight’s KBM home meeting in Tupelo, Marlene made one of my favorite Christmas treats, Christmas sausage balls. This is the sort of appetizer that works well for almost any occasion. Marlene started making these early in our marriage, and as the boys came along, sausage balls became part of our Christmas family traditio…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.10.11 in Christmas, Devotional
Last Sunday the pastor made a passing comment that has stayed with me. While preaching about Jesus bearing the weight of the world on his shoulders (“the government will be on his shoulders,” Isaiah 9:6), he remarked that Christmas is the season for fixing thing. “I’m a fixer,” he said. He went to say that some pe…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.5.11 in Christmas, Keep Believing Ministries
A few days ago Marlene finished baking 43 dozen cookies for the KBM China home meetings tomorrow night and next Monday night here in Tupelo. One of her newest creations (to me, at least) was the “Oreo Tuxedo,” a delectable item that is so simple that even I could make it. Here’s the recipe:Oreo cookies.Cream cheese.Crush the c…
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