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Disrupted by Christmas

In his book The Jesus I Never Knew , Philip Yancey recounts flipping through Christmas cards. He found beautiful landscape scenes, frolicking animals, and cuddly-looking angels. Even those that focused on Bethlehem presented a

What Will You Read in 2012?

It’s a good time to think about your reading plan for 2012. Justin Buzzard has some good advice: If you like to learn and read, it can be easy for your reading

Saturday Links

10 Steps to Better Preaching Trevin Wax’s Ten Favorite Reads of 2011 Churchill for Pastors: 5 Leadership Lessons Book Writing Tips That Work Insulate Yourself… Devastating Explosions

It Goes Without Saying

I was asked the other day what type of pastor Richview should look for when I’m gone. It’s always dangerous to answer this type of question. I found myself thinking about

Letter from Uncle John

I got this letter as a 20-year-old about to go to Seminary. It’s from my uncle, John Crocker, who has been a faithful pastor for many years. I came across it recently,