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Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
In the Meantime
with Richard Selke
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Welcome to In the Meantime. We are living in the time between Christ's ascension into heaven and His promised return to earth. In the Meantime is a collection of stories written by Richard Selke, about God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and His presence, love, mercy and grace in his life. In the meantime, Jesus is Lord! Hallelujah!
The Jumper: From Despair to Hope
I was invited to speak at a suicide prevention conference and my host and I were eating breakfast at the hotel. A young man walked up to our table and asked if he could join us. He turned out to be the keynote speaker for the conference. His name was Kevin Hines and he told us his story ...
Richard Selke
4 min read
Psalm 23
Psalms is the prayer book and song book of the Bible. Many of us have learned to pray by reading these prayers prayed thousands of years ago by men and women going through trials, temptations and sufferings similar to those we experience today ...
Richard Selke
4 min read
The Living Word of God
I was attending a conference at a retreat center in the Texas hill country and sharing a room with three other men. One night, my roommates kept me awake by a diverse symphony of snoring. After being awake for some time and not being able to fall back to sleep, I got up, grabbed an article I'd brought with me, and went outside ...
Richard Selke
7 min read
Our Father
I am blessed to be a father. Susan and I share six amazing children ... And we have the added joy of seven precious grandchildren ... Being a father and a grandfather is one of life's greatest blessings ...
Richard Selke
4 min read
It's Still Easter!
It's still Easter! Did you know that? You might be thinking, "Wait, didn't Easter Sunday already happen this year?" Well yes, it did. But what many people don't realize is that Easter isn't just one day on the calendar. Easter Sunday is the most important day of the Christian year because ...
Richard Selke
4 min read
Adventures In Mutton Bustin'
The announcer called Savanna's name as she exploded out of the chute atop a fast and feisty sheep. Holding on tight, she ...
Richard Selke
4 min read
A Rich Life: Have You Suffered Enough?
I was having lunch with an old friend. We had worked together years ago and had not seen each other in a long time. As we caught up, we spoke of blessings - family, work, friendships, the good gifts that God had poured into our lives. Eventually the conversation turned to hardships and struggles ...
Richard Selke
6 min read
Hallelujah: The Song of Life
I am struggling to get it all down. What to leave in? What to take out? That struggle feels familiar to anyone who has tried to put their relationship with God into words ...
Richard Selke
6 min read
Run with Endurance: Finishing the Race
Sometimes God uses unexpected moments to teach us eternal truths. I never thought I would encounter one of those lessons at a college track meet ...
Richard Selke
4 min read
A Meal to Remember
As our family knelt at the altar rail at Palmer Memorial Church, we were offered the bread and wine - the body and blood of Jesus Christ - as part of the sacrament of Holy Communion ... As the Reverend Jeffrey Walker offered our daughter, Erin, the cup of wine, she looked up at him and asked ...
Richard Selke
4 min read
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