Community Service with the Kids When I was a kid, some of my favorite memories in school and Sabbath school were when we did community service projects with the whole family. I can remember bagging sand for downtown Mount Vernon, Washington when the Skagit River was flooding and... Read more
The Most Important Virtue Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. — Maya Angelou Read more
God’s Olympic Team, Part 4 Over the last few months I have written about being part of God’s special team, where we let Him lead us through life and where He uses us to work in this world. We have talked about the STEPs of being on His team: Strength, Training and Experienc... Read more
If at First You Don't Succeed ... Puyallup Adventist Church members reflect on their first online digital outreach effort. Nearly 100 people registered at the start. In spite of the early number spike, no one has walked through their church door yet. What have they learned from th... Read more
5 Characteristics of Healthy Relationships Healthy relationships are foundational for successful and healthy leadership. Discover five characteristics of health relationships to strengthen your leadership skills. Read more
Thoughts on Retirement Pastor Stan Hudson reflects on retirement. What really matters and how are our lives valued? Read Stan's musings on a life well lived. Read more
From Where I Stand: Free Falling From 14K “Are you having a midlife crisis?” my co-worker asked. 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
3 Reasons Adventist Education Matters to Me When I was 7 years old, my parents began attending a Seventh-day Adventist Church company on a nearby reservation. We would drive almost an hour each Saturday morning to worship with other believers. As my parents began accepting Adventist teachi... Read more
