What's the Point? John Freedman, North Pacific Union president, digs into what some consider a boring subject — Adventist constituency sessions and why they are important. Read more
Where Are You Headed? An old farmer was sitting on his porch after a long day of working in the wheat field. As the sun set, he noticed a car driving down the road. A young couple had been out taking advantage of the beautiful day, enjoying a leisurely ride in the coun... Read more
Choose Gratitude For many years, I've done a review of my life on New Year's Day. Like many people, I’ve made resolutions to exercise more, lose weight, eat healthier, spend more time with my family, start a new hobby, read more books, etc. — I review the things t... Read more
The Influencer Life: Choosing a Culture of Hope I visited France as a teenager. It was my first taste of another country’s culture. The new language, foods, sights, sounds, smells and schedules fascinated me. At the same time, the experience was a little unsettling. Imagine trying to get a hot ... Read more
Finding Hope As We Remember 9/11 It was just another ordinary September day. The air was beginning to cool and bits of fall color were showing up on trees. All seemed normal and ordinary ... except it wasn’t. September 11, 2001, is etched into the minds of those who lived through... Read more
Let's Speak to the Need I recently met Dan Buettner at a Strategy Summit sponsored by Adventist Health. Dan is the author of the book "Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve lived the Longest." His research has been featured in the National Geograph... Read more
4 Things to Know About Vaccine Religious Exemptions With the surge of infections from the coronavirus delta variant, public and private employers are beginning to enact vaccine mandates. Here are four points to keep in mind if you try to seek a religious exemption from your employer. Read more
Pandemic Language A monumental event like the coronavirus pandemic changes our individual and community life experiences in unexpected ways. Living through historic events also changes our language. Read more
Five Reasons to Celebrate Independence Day The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence 245 years ago. When they announced to the world their separation from Great Britain, a new nation was formed — the United States of America. Read more