September 2008 About this issue: Feature Sidebar: Points to Ponder September 01, 2008 I had the opportunity in 2006 to serve as a legislative intern for the Washington state Senate, and spent the subsequent summer working on two local election campaigns. While I still consider myself fairly uninformed when it comes to politics, the... Download PDF (4.64 MB) More Features Sidebar: Points to Ponder I had the opportunity in 2006 to serve as a legislative intern for the Washington state Senate, and spent the subsequent summer working on two local election campaigns. While I still consider myself fairly uninformed when it comes to politics, the... Read more America's Would-be Saviors It is not just the Pope who is drawing hundreds of thousands, with throngs pressing all about to get a glimpse of him, and maybe even a touch of his hand. During his media saturated whirlwind tour of the Middle East and Europe, Illinois Senator Ba... Read more America's Would-be Saviors It is not just the Pope who is drawing hundreds of thousands, with throngs pressing all about to get a glimpse of him, and maybe even a touch of his hand. During his media saturated whirlwind tour of the Middle East and Europe, Illinois Senator Ba... Read more Adventist Voters Face a World of Change Americans are worried. The changes in our world that began after the September 11 tragedies have not abated. Americans see the world as they have known it spinning out of control. Escalating oil prices, crumbling financial infrastructure, the thre... Read more Others Ask PJ QUESTION: How Can I Avoid Temptation?That question plagues each of us every single day. The Lord's Prayer comes to mind where Jesus says, "Lead me not into temptation" (Matt. 6:13). The simple everyday answer to this question is to follow Jesus an... Read more Did You Know - September 2008 Labor Day154.5 million people 16 years of age and older were employed in the U.S. labor force as of May 2008.7.7 million Americans hold down more than one job and 288,000 of those people work full-time at both jobs.82 percent of full-time workers ... Read more Political Overload For what seems like an eternity we Americans have been inundated by political advertising. Radio and TV ads, flyers and pre-recorded phone messages. Talk show hosts Rush Limbaugh and Michael Savage have had a heyday digging themselves into their o... Read more Political Overload For what seems like an eternity we Americans have been inundated by political advertising. Radio and TV ads, flyers and pre-recorded phone messages. Talk show hosts Rush Limbaugh and Michael Savage have had a heyday digging themselves into their o... Read more Beyond Political Overload In the matter of eating, my wife and I are true opposites. For her, it's the means to an end—fill the empty space and move on. A quick snack, and she's back into action. She can scarf down an entire meal while I'm buttering toast.I assure you that... Read more Did You Know - September 2008 Labor Day154.5 million people 16 years of age and older were employed in the U.S. labor force as of May 2008.7.7 million Americans hold down more than one job and 288,000 of those people work full-time at both jobs.82 percent of full-time workers ... Read more FYI - September 2008 Have You Seen This?Auditions for 2009 Pathfinder Camporee Drama ProductionAuditions are being accepted now for the nightly play, Chosen, The Courageous Story of Esther, to be featured during the 2009 International Pathfinder Camporee, Aug. 11–13, ... Read more Ask PJ QUESTION: How Can I Avoid Temptation?That question plagues each of us every single day. The Lord's Prayer comes to mind where Jesus says, "Lead me not into temptation" (Matt. 6:13). The simple everyday answer to this question is to follow Jesus an... Read more FYI - September 2008 Have You Seen This?Auditions for 2009 Pathfinder Camporee Drama ProductionAuditions are being accepted now for the nightly play, Chosen, The Courageous Story of Esther, to be featured during the 2009 International Pathfinder Camporee, Aug. 11–13, ... Read more Beyond Political Overload In the matter of eating, my wife and I are true opposites. For her, it's the means to an end—fill the empty space and move on. A quick snack, and she's back into action. She can scarf down an entire meal while I'm buttering toast.I assure you that... Read more Northwest Missionaries of the Blind Reach Beyond the Printed Page Ruth Edwards is 84 and just joined the Missionaries of the Blind. In fact, she is one of 11 people in the North Pacific Union Conference who belong to the MOB organization.MOB is an outreach initiative of Christian Record Services for the Blind, t... Read more News ACCION Encontraron Sanidad Adventist Health News Notes Alaska Constituents Re-elect Officers And Recognize a New Church Pastors Ordained At Idaho Camp Meeting Gem State Adventist Academy Welcomes New Principal Mount Ellis Academy Hosts Summer Homeless Program Northwest Missionaries of the Blind Reach Beyond the Printed Page Kelso-Longview Connects With Vege-burgers Gladstone Camp Meeting Makes Lasting Memories Eugene Area Adventists Sponsor Drug-free Rally Lents Mission Trip Reveals Spiritual Gifts Oasis Improv Brings in the Unchurched Northwest Students Complete Leadership Expedition Young People Spread Gospel In Silverton and Beyond Othello Members Share Ministry in the Park Clark Fork Church Members Celebrate Freedom Kamiah Men's Weekend Reaps Spiritual Lessons Education Sabbaths Build a Godly Heritage Granger Welcomes Community Children to VBS Professor's Unexpected Journey Reveals Undaunted Courage Music Teacher Receives Statewide Honor Graham Teacher Shares Lifetime of Love for Children A Garden Grows in Kirkland Sequim Builds Relationships Through Community Service Teens Flood Chehalis With Grace and Service North Cascade Church Catches Spark of Service AAA Welcomes New Faculty World News Briefs - September 2008
Sidebar: Points to Ponder I had the opportunity in 2006 to serve as a legislative intern for the Washington state Senate, and spent the subsequent summer working on two local election campaigns. While I still consider myself fairly uninformed when it comes to politics, the... Read more
America's Would-be Saviors It is not just the Pope who is drawing hundreds of thousands, with throngs pressing all about to get a glimpse of him, and maybe even a touch of his hand. During his media saturated whirlwind tour of the Middle East and Europe, Illinois Senator Ba... Read more
America's Would-be Saviors It is not just the Pope who is drawing hundreds of thousands, with throngs pressing all about to get a glimpse of him, and maybe even a touch of his hand. During his media saturated whirlwind tour of the Middle East and Europe, Illinois Senator Ba... Read more
Adventist Voters Face a World of Change Americans are worried. The changes in our world that began after the September 11 tragedies have not abated. Americans see the world as they have known it spinning out of control. Escalating oil prices, crumbling financial infrastructure, the thre... Read more
Ask PJ QUESTION: How Can I Avoid Temptation?That question plagues each of us every single day. The Lord's Prayer comes to mind where Jesus says, "Lead me not into temptation" (Matt. 6:13). The simple everyday answer to this question is to follow Jesus an... Read more
Did You Know - September 2008 Labor Day154.5 million people 16 years of age and older were employed in the U.S. labor force as of May 2008.7.7 million Americans hold down more than one job and 288,000 of those people work full-time at both jobs.82 percent of full-time workers ... Read more
Political Overload For what seems like an eternity we Americans have been inundated by political advertising. Radio and TV ads, flyers and pre-recorded phone messages. Talk show hosts Rush Limbaugh and Michael Savage have had a heyday digging themselves into their o... Read more
Political Overload For what seems like an eternity we Americans have been inundated by political advertising. Radio and TV ads, flyers and pre-recorded phone messages. Talk show hosts Rush Limbaugh and Michael Savage have had a heyday digging themselves into their o... Read more
Beyond Political Overload In the matter of eating, my wife and I are true opposites. For her, it's the means to an end—fill the empty space and move on. A quick snack, and she's back into action. She can scarf down an entire meal while I'm buttering toast.I assure you that... Read more
Did You Know - September 2008 Labor Day154.5 million people 16 years of age and older were employed in the U.S. labor force as of May 2008.7.7 million Americans hold down more than one job and 288,000 of those people work full-time at both jobs.82 percent of full-time workers ... Read more
FYI - September 2008 Have You Seen This?Auditions for 2009 Pathfinder Camporee Drama ProductionAuditions are being accepted now for the nightly play, Chosen, The Courageous Story of Esther, to be featured during the 2009 International Pathfinder Camporee, Aug. 11–13, ... Read more
Ask PJ QUESTION: How Can I Avoid Temptation?That question plagues each of us every single day. The Lord's Prayer comes to mind where Jesus says, "Lead me not into temptation" (Matt. 6:13). The simple everyday answer to this question is to follow Jesus an... Read more
FYI - September 2008 Have You Seen This?Auditions for 2009 Pathfinder Camporee Drama ProductionAuditions are being accepted now for the nightly play, Chosen, The Courageous Story of Esther, to be featured during the 2009 International Pathfinder Camporee, Aug. 11–13, ... Read more
Beyond Political Overload In the matter of eating, my wife and I are true opposites. For her, it's the means to an end—fill the empty space and move on. A quick snack, and she's back into action. She can scarf down an entire meal while I'm buttering toast.I assure you that... Read more
Northwest Missionaries of the Blind Reach Beyond the Printed Page Ruth Edwards is 84 and just joined the Missionaries of the Blind. In fact, she is one of 11 people in the North Pacific Union Conference who belong to the MOB organization.MOB is an outreach initiative of Christian Record Services for the Blind, t... Read more
