Dr. Ray Pritchard
Dr. Ray Pritchard is the president of Keep Believing Ministries, in Internet-based ministry serving Christians in 225 countries. He is the author of 31 books, including Stealth Attack, Fire and Rain, Credo, The ABCs of Christmas, The Healing Power of Forgiveness, An Anchor for the Soul and Why Did This Happen to Me? Ray and Marlene, his wife of 47 years, have three sons-Josh, Mark and Nick, three daughters-in-law--Leah, Vanessa, and Sarah, and ten grandchildren. His hobbies include biking, surfing the Internet, and anything related to the Civil War.
Author, Speaker, President of Keep Believing Ministries
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Too Short and Too Long Not to Laugh
Given all the problems, pressures, worries and fears that we all share right now, it’s easy to spend our days in a perpetual frown. But even now—perhaps especially now—we need to laugh.Sunday, October 12, 2008
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How to Pray for Your Grandchildren
Some friends in Bellingham, Washington are going to be praying the prayers of Paul for their children and grandchildren for the next 21 days. I think that's an excellent idea.Saturday, October 11, 2008
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Time to Close Our Eyes
Perhaps we all need to close our eyes for a moment so we can refocus them on something other than politics and the stock market.Friday, October 10, 2008
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"I want to see my husband--and Jesus"
Regarding our loved ones who die in the Lord, they are with him right now, and when we finally see them again, we will see Jesus too. It all works out for the children of God.Thursday, October 9, 2008
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Reading the 8s
This morning I got up early and starting “reading the 8s.” Tomorrow I will “read the 9s” and on Friday I will “read the 10s.” This is all about a new Bible reading plan that I started a month or so...Wednesday, October 8, 2008
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How God Teaches Us to Forgive
When I don’t want to deal with an issue, the Lord in his mercy (sometimes it is a severe mercy) puts that issue in front of me again and again and again.Saturday, October 4, 2008
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Are You in the Center of God's Will?
Are you in the center of God’s will for your life? The answer is no because there is no such thing as the “center” of God’s will.Thursday, October 2, 2008
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New Pictures of Dudley and Gary
A few weeks ago someone asked when we were going to post new pictures of Dudley and Gary, our beloved basset hounds. Here they are.Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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Shame Can Be a Good Thing
How should we treat sinning believers who show no signs of repentance? The answer may surprise you.Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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Should Pastors Endorse Candidates from the Pulpit?
Some people think pastors should endorse candidates from the pulpit. That doesn't strike me as a good idea, and here's why.Sunday, September 28, 2008
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How to Dress for Church
So how should we dress for church on Sunday morning? That used to be an easy question to answer. Not anymore.Sunday, September 21, 2008
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Writing the Bible Can Be Good for Your Soul
When was the time you wrote out a book of the Bible word for word? Here's an idea from the Old Testament that might be good for your soul.Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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New Podcast--Asymmetric Spiritual Warfare
Earlier today we posted a brand-new podcast called Asymmetric Spiritual Warfare. I have always felt that there is a spiritual dimension to terrorism that we in the West have not fully appreciated....Thursday, September 11, 2008
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Sarah Palin's Daughter--What Should We Think?
A friend asked me why evangelicals think it’s okay that Sarah Palin’s seventeen-year-old daughter got pregnant by her boyfriend. I think the exact wording was, “Why are we so excited about it?”...Saturday, September 6, 2008
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25 Affirmations about Forgiveness
A friend who has gone through a hard time sent me a list of things he has learned about forgiveness. Based mostly on his list, here are twenty-five affirmations about forgiveness.Friday, August 29, 2008
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The Expulsive Power of a New Affection
Rule-keeping cannot change the heart. But when the heart is set on Christ, and when Christ is enthroned in the heart, then divine heart surgery takes place, and what the law could not do, the...Thursday, August 28, 2008
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Sleeping Together and Christ's Global Cause
Why shouldn’t two adult Christians who happen to be divorced and have fallen in love—why shouldn’t they sleep together? That’s the question a man asked in an email. Here is my answer.Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Living Waters Q&A--Part 3
Here are the last questions from the Q&A at Living Waters last Friday:Thursday, August 21, 2008