Posted by Ray Pritchard on 2.29.08 in Devotional
I heard about a Chinese pastor who said he often asks his congregation, “What is the biggest number in the world?” People usually say something like a trillion times a trillion times a trillion. The largest number anyone has ever given a name to is the googolplex. The pastor then points out that the biggest number in the wo …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 2.7.08 in Devotional
A email arrived from a friend with a question that came up during a discussion time with some young women—most of them in their early 20s. All the young women are single. Here is the question that came up during the discussion:”How do you make decisions in life when both roads seem to be good?” We were talking about …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 1.23.08 in Devotional, Video
If you are feeling discouraged today, check out this video. It’s a vivid reminder that God loves to use imperfect people to accomplish his work. If you are still a “work in progress” with a long way to go, if you feel inadequate, cheer up. Here’s a good reminder that God has always chosen “unqualified” people to …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 1.20.08 in Devotional
“The Almighty who blesses you with blessings . . . of the deep that lies below” (Genesis 49:25).Several years ago a good friend called out of the blue to say hello and to see how I was doing. During the course of our conversation he gave me an insight about God’s purposes in allowing us to go through hard times. “If …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 1.16.08 in Devotional
A friend sent this comment after reading Have a Blast While You Last:I have adopted a phrase from your latest sermon, “Whatever turns up, grab it and do it” as my theme for 2008. It seems that’s exactly how most days go. I rarely finish what “I” planned.I agree 100%.
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 1.1.08 in Devotional
This morning when I woke up, I remembered a Chinese proverb that goes like this:“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is today.”Lots of people make resolutions on New Year’s Day. Unfortunately the best intentions in the world easily get laid aside once we have to go back …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.31.07 in Devotional
On Christmas Day 1939, King George VI of England gave a brief radio address to his troubled nation. England was already at war with Germany. Soon all of Europe would be plunged into the horror of brutal, unrestrained warfare. Hoping to calm the troubled hearts of his countrymen, the king offered words of encouragement as th …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.23.07 in Devotional, Tupelo
This morning at church one of the pastors made a presentation to an elderly gentleman known affectionately to the entire congregation as “Mr. Sam.” The pastor began by noting the price of gas in 1952 (17 cents/gallon) and the price of a new home ($17,000) and the cost of a stamp (3 cents). He went on to say that Mr. Sam mad …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.22.07 in Bible Study, Christmas, Devotional
It’s amazing how simple some things really are. Take the Bible, for instance. At first glance, it’s an intimidating book filled with strange names, places we’ve never heard of, books we can’t pronounce, and verses we don’t understand. Even people who have read the Bible for years still have tro …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.15.07 in Christmas, Devotional
This afternoon I read a bit from Faithfulness and Holiness by J. I. Packer. The book consists of Packer’s short biography of J. C. Ryle, the noted British Anglican leader of the 19th century, and a reprint of Ryle’s justly-famous book called, simply, “Holiness.” I happened across this quote from Ryle’s cha …
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