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Rick’s Reflections – Light in the Darkness!

My wife, Deb, and I were blessed in our Easter celebration this year by attending the festival worship at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest, Illinois. The music that supported and led the worship service was so good it is hard to describe.

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Rick’s Reflections – High Tech – High Touch!

I doubt that in my lifetime I will see an example of God’s creative power that has grown as rapidly and has had more of an impact on every aspect of people’s lives than the advancement of computer and internet technology.

Recently, I was...

Rick’s Reflections – Wow!

I returned last week from our annual President’s Circle Retreat, a gathering of Wheat Ridge supporters who receive updates on our seeding ministry, hear from leaders of projects we are supporting or have supported, and enjoy Christian fellowship. This year’s retreat...

Rick’s Reflections – Numbers … and the Church Responds

Thanks to our ever-present media in this age of instant information, there is no lack of statistics used to describe the current state of affairs in our world. Unfortunately, most of these statistics are troubling rather than encouraging....

Rick’s Reflections … Sgt. Pepper and Me!

Yes, the good sergeant and I have something in common. Fellow Beatles fans know that “it was 20 years ago today” when he taught his band to play. It was also 20 years ago that I joined the team at Wheat Ridge Ministries. He probably wondered, as...