That’s Called Progress, Uncle Dan Recently, my family has been listening to some old cassette tapes from a program called “Your Story Hour,” by Aunt Sue and Uncle Dan. They were given to us as a gift. I ordered a portable cassette player from Amazon so we could play them. Read more
From Where I Stand: Always Thankful Years ago, I memorized Colossians, chapter 3. It's a rich chapter that speaks to so many parts of my Christian journey. I especially like what Paul wrote in verse 15. "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were calle... Read more
Whose Side is God On? You can safely assume that you have created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do. - Anne Lamott 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
Soul Fitness: God's Photo Album It is estimated that 105 billion people have lived on this planet, according to PubMed.gov. That is a huge number. Best estimates say the world population is currently around seven billion. Can you wrap your mind around 105 billion, let alone seve... Read more
Celebrating the Wounded Healer in All of Us Everyone has endured trauma of some kind or another. Pastor César De León shares how God uses broken people to be conduits for the healing others who are also wounded. Read more. Read more
Burn Pile Save Points the Way An old book, rescued from a burn pile, sat under a car seat for a ten years. That's when God used it to change the course of one family's life. Read more
Community Connections Made in Richland Despite the pandemic, Richland Adventist Church members are finding ways to make connections in the community. These new relationships build bridges and some are bringing people into fellowship. Read more
Successfully Fleecing God I tend to shy away from trying the “fleece method” when I'm seeking God's direction. After all, God often uses circumstances involving closed or open doors when we seek His counsel. He gives us brains to weigh our options. Read more