After a year and a half, my book Uneclipsing the Son is finally in print. There will be a limited number of copies available at Grace Church this Sunday and then the official release will happen at the Resolved Conference in two weeks. You can order in at a discounted price for the next two [...]
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My Book is in Print… Finally
Posted in Uncategorized on June 9, 2011 | 9 Comments »
A Tuesday I Will Not Soon Forget
Posted in Uncategorized on April 26, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Things are beginning to wind down in my ministry here at Grace Community Church as I start the transition to become the senior pastor of Mission Road Bible Church in July. Between now and then there will some significant “last-time” moments. I had one of them early this morning. For the last 14 years I [...]
Finished My First Book
Posted in Uncategorized on April 11, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Quick update. On Saturday I finished the last chapter of my book Uneclipsing the Son. It’s being published by Kress Biblical Resources and will released in June. I will always be thankful to Rick Kress for publishing it and to Brian Thomasson for doing some hard editorial work. Patti Schott, my secretary, did the unenviable [...]
Beginning a New Chapter for the Hollands
Posted in Family, Uncategorized on February 22, 2011 | 38 Comments »
I want to fill you in on some things that are happening in my life and our family. Last August, we took our family vacation after our High School Ministries Regeneration camp. Being in the Rocky Mountains in southwest Colorado was great for a lot of reasons, not the least of which was not having [...]
A Sweet Second Chance
Posted in Uncategorized on January 1, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Another flight, but this one became a classroom for my heart. I had just walked away from the check-in kiosk when I heard, “Hey Rick!” I turned to see a couple who own a small business here in Los Angeles. I have been in their store many times and struck up a friendship with them [...]
It’s All About the Second Verse
Posted in Uncategorized on December 24, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Charles Wesley wrote the beloved Christmas carol Hark the Herald Angels Sing in 1739. I think he would be quite surprised to know how much airtime it has gotten in our generation. I love this carol. The tune brings back childhood memories of the wonder of the Christmas season. But the words remind me of [...]
Dangerous Ministry?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I love missions. And I really love our church’s missionaries. One of my favorite parts of our ministry is when we get to interview missionaries on Sunday mornings. A few weeks ago I interviewed Rosie Martinez. She works with inner city girls who are orphans, drug addicts, and prostitutes in Mexico City. She is a [...]
Flying
Posted in Uncategorized on August 25, 2010 | 5 Comments »
I am constantly humbled by the ministries I get to visit and with whom I can participate. Because of these privileges, flying has become a regular part of my life and ministry. Air travel has changed a lot in the last decade. The tragedies of “9/11″ made flying a different experience. I have fond memories [...]
Kim’s Thoughts on Luke’s ATV Crash
Posted in Uncategorized on August 6, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Here are Kim’s thoughts and perspective on Luke’s ATV crash. As usual, she provides better details and a further biblical orientation. She was going to post this on her Facebook account, but after reading it I asked her to let me post it here (and there)… Of course Rick’s thoughts reflect my heart as well. [...]
My Son’s Near Death Crash
Posted in Family, Mercy, Uncategorized, tagged God's mercy, Mercy on August 6, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Our family has spent the last week in a cabin in the Rockies of Southwest Colorado. Lots of special memories created from some much needed family time. But none more special than this one. Luke, our 14-year-old, came close to death and God spared him with obvious supernatural providence. We were taking ATVs up a [...]
