On October 3, two students at my alma-mater, Mid-Atlantic Christian University, got into an altercation resulting in one young man being shot and losing his life. My heart has been breaking, and this is my prayer… Lord, I want to scream. I want to shake my fists and yell. But my enemy has no face. … Continue reading
Author Archives: dprichmond
Of Plants and Men
Jesus would often use the physical world to explain spiritual realities. Mustard seeds illustrate faith. Fruitless fig trees illustrate pointless living. A farmer sowing seed illustrates evangelism. The Gospels are chock full of Jesus’ stories and their effectiveness is undeniable. As a preacher, I am always looking for ways to emulate the Master Teacher. As … Continue reading
Old Time Religion vs. New Morality
I make it a point to try to read what people who disagree with my worldview write on a regular basis. My hope is to discover what makes them ‘tick’ or what they view as supremely important. Knowing that I do this, my wife pointed out an article to me on CNN’s website: http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/09/16/brook.moral.code.outdated/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn The … Continue reading
Immanuel’s Veins by Ted Dekker
I was very excited to learn that I could get the newest Ted Dekker release to review for booksneeze. I have read several of his works, including the Circle Series, Obsessed and Showdown to name a few. So when Immanuel’s Veins showed up in my mailbox I was more than excited to get it. The … Continue reading
Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado
Just when you thought that he couldn’t possibly turn out another fantastic book, Max Lucado releases his best work in several years. I admit that I approached this book with a cynical point of view. Many of Lucado’s books have a certain ‘feel’ to them, and after you have read a few, you feel like … Continue reading
There is Coming a Day
The time is at hand. Soon, alarms will sound and people will be startled to a state of wakefulness. Moans and groans will echo from every direction. Some will stumble. Some will complain. Some will try to hide. But all will awaken. What is this dreaded event? What is coming that would cause such a … Continue reading
Cast of Characters by Max Lucado
Everyone loves a good story, and the best story tellers are those who can take a familiar story that’s been heard a hundred times over and tell it in such a way that it feels like it’s the first time you’ve heard it. That’s exactly what Max Lucado does in his newest release, Cast of … Continue reading
Carpentry
The carpenter rubs his hands over the surface of the table. He’s looking, feeling, seeking for any imperfections. His hand comes across a rough patch. To the eye, it looks fine, but the hands know better. Out comes the sandpaper to rub away any imperfections. I wonder if the wood minds. Does it complain when … Continue reading
My afternoon
I am worn out. The to-do list is much longer than the ‘done’ list.The Sermon ain’t flowing like it does most weeks.The phone and email haunt me as I try to contact people for various reasons.There is work to be done at home. I am worn out. So what do I do? I do what … Continue reading
Pause
Summer is upon us and quickly marching past. Already I have sent two kids to camp, been to two outdoor concerts, celebrated 4th of July with friends, and had VBS at church. As I look ahead I see a week of camp that I am working, some weekend trips to historical sites and who knows … Continue reading
The Pondering Preacher 