The Call of the Wild Miranda Clairmonte, 13, wanted a wolf pup for a pet. Her mother, Jeanne, said "no" and got her a sled-dog puppy instead. Miranda named him Trace. At the time, Jeanne was living in Marion, Montana, working as a night technician and later as a cook ... Read more
The Religious Liberty Challenge for Adventists • With the first annual "Ten Commandments Day" planned for May 7, evangelical groups are campaigning to force the Ten Commandments back into public places as the American standard for living and governing. Why are Adventists so cautious about thes... Read more
The Orion Nebula Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. The nebula in Orion is one of astronomy's most dramatic and photogenic celestial objects. Through the technology of NASA'S Hubble Space Telescope, we are able to have an unprec... Read more
The Council of Trent, Adventists, and Hewlett Packard, Part VI It was the midst of the Reformation. Men like John Knox, Martin Luther and John Wesley had shaken the Roman Catholic Church to its foundation. But a sincere group of cardinals, archbishops, bishops and priests determined that if the church were to... Read more
Material for Sidebar boxes Go to the Let's Talk section at www.gleaneronline.org, or e-mail talk@gleaneronline.org with your perspective on this topic.• Is it better to grow a bigger church or spawn a new church plant?• What is more important, nurture or outreach?• What kin... Read more
Is Your Church Dormant? During this cold, wet and often frozen time of year, those of us who like growing things can hardly wait until spring. In a few short months, those dead, dormant sticks around our homes will leaf out and flower, much to our delight and the culinar... Read more
Try Me, Saith the Lord! I remember well the very first time I attended the Seventh-day Adventist Church at the age of 12. My mother had been given a copy of the Signs of the Times magazine by a colporteur who told her about the little Adventist Church in Orting, Washingt... Read more
The Water of Life The thump-thump of the well drill could be heard all over the International Children’s Care (ICC) campus. Sixty times a minute the heavy drill bit was lifted and dropped, slowly sinking a well deep into the limestone bedrock of Guatemala. After wo... Read more
Short-Term Missions Short-term mission trips provide opportunities for many people to make service a part of their lives. People may journey to countries outside the borders of North America or stay closer to their homes. These trips are often life-changing events fo... Read more
