July/August 2022

Darkness is covering the earth. Reflecting on this, I've come to realize that to keep moving forward with courage and hope, when the world gets dark, we must turn on the lights.

Todd Gessele, of Totally Inspired Media, shares his personal reflections of Ed Schwisow, NPUC Gleaner Editor.

Edwin Schwisow, Gleaner editor for the North Pacific Union for more than a decade, passed away suddenly on May 17 at the age of 69.

Our world today is so full of noise, constant chatter and traffic that bombards us no matter where we seem to go. Natashia McVay talks about the value of truly listening.

Kevin McGill takes a look a familiar Bible story to illustrate how Jesus wanted His disciples to read between the lines and come up with a compassionate theology.

I have learned the hard way that conflict resolution best happens when tensions are not high. Everyone must take a break, come back later and discuss when we are not frustrated. We cannot communicate effectively when we are angry or hurt.

Recent stats from Adventist researchers show many leaving the church. Could it be that many just don't feel welcome?