Why I Believe in a Creator Preface: Let me set the stage for this article by sharing my worldview. I believe in a literal 7-day creation, made, designed and executed by the God of Scripture. I take the Bible literally, and that begins with the book of Genesis. My viewpoint ... Read more
4 Ways to Boost Emotional Development in Kids I don’t know about you all, but for me, the past 18 months hasn’t always been easy. In fact, it’s often been a stressful time with school, work, quarantine, lockdown and just day-to-day life during a pandemic. We’ve dealt with some big issues emot... Read more
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
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
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
God’s Olympic Team, Part 3 For the last couple months, I’ve talked about the STEPs we each need to take to be part of God’s special winning team. These practical strides help us reach the finish line in this life and the next. The first skill we need is strength, the second... Read more
No Fear in Love, Part 2 There is no fear in love because perfect love casts out all fear …. — 1 John 4:18 Read more
God’s Olympic Team: Part 2 One of my all time favorite Olympic athletes is Michael Phelps. He is an Olympic swimmer who from a young age has done amazing things in the sports world. He has won 28 Olympic medals: 23 gold, three silver and two bronze. He set 39 world records ... Read more
Faith Like a Child Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven — Matthew 18:3 Read more