Dos nuevas congregaciones en Idaho Walter acaba de cumplir veintiún años. A pesar de los diversos desafíos espirituales por los que ha pasado, Walter sigue asistiendo a la iglesia, empeñado en luchar por su fe. Ahora lo acompaña su joven esposa, Aisha. Además de haberse criado en u... Read more
(Why) Not Now? At an early age, I realized our family was frugal — not by choice, but by necessity. We had food, clothing and plenty of love. But there was little money for anything beyond the basics.So excitement prevailed in the spring of 1962 in the form of a... Read more
Relationship Suggestions for Guys* Start your day right. Die first (to self) and enhance all of your relationships. Die to self (who you are by nature) by asking the Holy Spirit to make your decision a reality. Do this daily.Friends first. The quality of a couples' friendship deter... Read more
World Class Stewardship Hosea could just as well have had our modern society in mind when he wrote: "There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God in your land. You curse and lie and kill and steal and commit adultery. There is violence everywhere, with one ... Read more
The Heavens Declare Memories of summer camp are an indelibly imprinted milestone in my life. This never-before-been-a-Pathfinder became a member of the Camp Wawona staff for two summers. There in the granite, fir and pine-covered hills of California's Yosemite Nation... Read more
Stewardship: It's All About Time The basic equation of stewardship is TIME + TALENT = LIFE. These two elements are essential to life. Money is merely a convenient medium for storing and transporting time and talent. So giving a monetary gift is symbolic of giving a portion of our... Read more
What Do They Really Hear? Beyond "Adventese" Imagine this ... You're not a Christian, but have a sudden growing interest in spiritual matters, particularly Christianity.On an airline flight you enjoy a conversation with a friendly Seventh-day Adventist. You’re so impressed you decide to visi... Read more
Blessed are the Untidy While parents have preached and kids have groaned, the message has not changed much through the decades: Cleanliness is next to godliness. With that mantra, parents have thrown down the gauntlet, hoping guilt will somehow motivate little hands to ... Read more
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