Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.9.07 in Devotional
In a recent newsletter (pdf) Ramesh Richard shares four prayers that keep his heart focused on the things that matter most:1. If I shame your name, please remove me.2. If I squander your resources, please remind me.3. If I shy away from opportunities, please reinforce me.4. If I steal your glory, please restrain me.Ramesh t …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 11.18.07 in Devotional
Lately I’ve been reading Jon Meacham’s book Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship. I keep coming back to one moment in June 1942 when during a visit to the White House, Prime Minister Churchill received the devastating news that the British garrison at Tobruk on the North African coast …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 11.11.07 in Devotional, Missions, Travel
We will never forget last night’s “Celebrate the Nations” concert at the Missions en Fete conference in Montreal. Here is the program (translated into English):Worship by the Reconciliation ChoraleAnnouncements and OfferingChildren’s ChoirCongolese ChoirCambodian ChoirLatino ChoirFilipino ChoirHaitian ChoirChine …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 11.1.07 in Devotional
This is All Saints Day, one of the finest, most joyful days of the Christian year. It’s the day when we remember and give thanks for all true believers around the world, especially those who have gone before us into heaven. Evangelicals often pay little attention to the Christian year (for various reasons), but this i …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 10.21.07 in Devotional, Theology
“There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us.” Richard Sibbes (1577-1635), Puritan preacher and author.
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 10.11.07 in Devotional, Quotes
I first heard this piece of advice about five years ago from a gifted Christian leader. He was speaking at a Bible conference and in the course of his message advised us to “never repeat what someone said someone said.” It only gets you in trouble.This is especially important advice when you are angry and in the midst of so …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 9.2.07 in Devotional
I just discovered a weblog called Of First Importance. Its purpose is simple and highly focused—to produce a new quote each day from a noted writer to help Christians live for the good of the gospel.One quote a day.Always about the gospel.This is a wonderful idea and an excellent use of blogging. Here is the quote for Augu …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 8.25.07 in Devotional
This week at Cannon Beach our worship leader was Mark Rice, pastor of a church in Kingman, Arizona. With the assistance of his son Reggie (a pastor in Sedona, Arizona) on the guitar and with the gifted Jan Klerekoper on the piano, we have had wonderful times of worship. One day Mark taught us to do Alphabet Praise. He said …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 8.23.07 in Devotional
Before every evening service this week at Cannon Beach, the platform personnel meet for a brief prayer meeting in a little room at the back of the chapel. Each night I’ve noticed a saying tacked on the door where you can’t miss it:The Opposite of Faith is Control.I have been thinking about that all week long, an …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 8.9.07 in Devotional
White House Press Secretary Tony Snow reflects on Cancer’s Unexpected Blessings. Here is an excerpt:The moment you enter the Valley of the Shadow of Death, things change. You discover that Christianity is not something doughy, passive, pious, and soft. Faith may be the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of th …
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