'Music to My Ears — Even If' A couple of months ago I was sitting in a medical office waiting room and over the speakers heard a Christian song I had never heard before. I jotted it down in my phone and when I got home looked it up. As I listened carefully to the words, I was... Read more
From Where I Stand: Restoration Our world feels irreparably broken. My friends talk about it, I hear of it in the news, and I read about it in social media. I believe this breaking apart is predicted by Scripture. At the same time, I find myself longing for encouragement and hop... Read more
7 Ways to Get Your Kid to Break Bad Habits From nose picking to thumb sucking. there are plenty of inappropriate habits that your little one might pick up as they grow. Like temper tantrums, these can be difficult to handle. So how exactly can you help your kid make a change? Here are seve... Read more
Humble Sinners and Self-Righteous Saints "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." — Bertrand Russell Read more
Authentic Stewardship As a child I always loved animals. After begging my parents for a furry friend, my father purchased me a number of rabbits. I even named one after the Bible character Ruth. I remember holding them, caring for them, playing with them, and watching ... Read more
From Where I Stand: Compelled to Love Some Adventist members are expressing strong opposition to other members who have shown support of any kind for the black community during the recent months. They say our church shouldn’t be involved in politics. They say support for black people ... Read more
Beauty Doesn’t Fade Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." — Prov. 31:30 Read more
From Where I Stand: Letters Since assuming the role of editor a year ago, I have received many encouraging letters and notes. Your heartfelt words are much appreciated. Read more
Learning How to Party Like Jesus “The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is proved right by her deeds." — Matt.11:19 Read more