Taste and See that the Sabbath is Good ... "The primary purpose of soup is not to be preserved in a bowl but to be eaten and enjoyed for the nourishment it provides. That's not so far different from the Sabbath, the primary purpose of which is an amazing gift from God." — Max C. Torkelsen Read more
Texts on the Sabbath The Early Church and the SabbathJesus warned the Church leaders [apostles] about the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. He instructed them to pray that their flight would not be on the Sabbath day, (Matthew 24:20). (This is the only commandment J... Read more
Savor the Savior ... "And He said unto them, ‘The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath: Therefore the Son of Man is Lord also of the Sabbath.'" Mark 2:27, 28Have you ever been to somebody's house that was really fussy? As you arrive, you see their law... Read more
Constituents Affirm Northwest Leadership While more than 250 delegates from all six conferences: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Upper Columbia and Washington, paused on September 11 to reflect back on the tragic events of a decade earlier, they spent the remainder of the day focused on ... Read more
Northwest Leadership Convention Power Surge — Spirit-led Ministry formed the theme for pastors, church leaders and family members gathering at Walla Walla University, September 7–10, for the Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention. Sponsored by the North Pacific Union Conferen... Read more
They Said It Giving Back"Pastors and their families are always giving, giving, giving. We wanted to give back to them, to make them feel loved and cared for."—Alphonso McCarthy, North Pacific Union Conference vice president for regional affairs and children's ... Read more
The Science Behind Spirituality and Healing New research has shown spirituality and religion have an impact on physical healing. Harold G. Koenig, M.D., is out to scientifically prove this link. Trained at Stanford University and Duke University Medical Center, he is considered by biomedica... Read more
Living the Adventist Health Mission Health-care professionals have the unique opportunity of sharing some of life's most difficult and precious moments with their patients. At Adventist Health, employees take these moments very seriously. By gently offering the love, compassion and ... Read more
Caring is Our Sacred Calling At Adventist Health, we are in the business of care and caring. You probably already figured that out, as we are a system of hospitals, clinics and other health-care services. What we do, however, is far more than just business.Every day hundreds ... Read more