Leading Little Lambs The Bengali poet, Rabindranath Tagore, once observed, "Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man." 1There is indeed a fresh promise written within each Adventist child. The soft, fertile soil of each young heart and... Read more
Tech-NO They were gathered around the restaurant table — husband, wife and two girls. Between bites of my own dinner, I observed their marked lack of interaction. There were no shared smiles or playful winks. Each was lost in a separate world, fiddling wi... Read more
Our Eternal Mission A few simple words from Ellen White are embedded in the very fabric of our Adventist philosophy of education: " ... the work of education and the work of redemption are one." (Education, p. 30) This holistic view of mankind is a defining character... Read more
Northwest Hispanic His-story God has not chosen angels to proclaim His salvation, but has chosen people. People have always played a very important role in the salvation of other people. Before destruction struck the earth with the flood, God chose Enoch to tell people about ... Read more
Fate or Faith "We walk by faith and not by sight." 2 Cor. 5:7In Mark chapter 5, fate makes its play, but faith comes out the winner.Two lives hang in the balance as Jesus makes his way through the pressing throng. Two lives, with everything to gain and everythi... Read more
Present Darkness, Future Hope Have you noticed the unsettling headlines recently? Headlines clearly remind us time is short and Jesus is coming soon — very soon.Tens of thousands of angry people shouting with their fists in the air protesting changes in their labor union negot... Read more
The Wall As a lad and the youngest of three boys, I eagerly accepted the role of chief underdog and pest. Having three guys in one bedroom was interesting enough, but placing me in the backseat of an automobile with two older brothers was a formula destine... Read more
Priceless We often treasure most that which costs us most. We say that these objects or relationships are "priceless" to us, right? What we mean is that they are so dear we would be willing to give or do anything to keep them close. Friendships, rooted deep... Read more
Wake Up I remember the earthquake vividly. Ceiling tiles cascaded; walls crumbled. As I tried to run, the floor rolled violently up and down, then gave way. I felt myself falling, falling.With a deep shuddering breath, I opened my eyes to darkness. My hea... Read more