An Encouraging Word Bruce was a failure. That's what he'd overheard the fifth-grade teacher say. Another strike against him. Times were rough at school and home. His mom, attempting to raise three kids alone on a nonexistent budget, was barely coping with an emotiona... Read more
Acción El evangelio es como una 'enfermedad' que cuando se contagia no reconoce antibiótico La iglesia de Vancouver, Washington es una iglesia especial. Hace apenas 4 años, se reunían menos de 20 personas en el culto del Sábado. Bajo el liderazgo del pastor Juan Francisco Altamirano, la iglesia de Vancouver ahora cuenta con una asistenci... Read more
A Virtual Blessing It's an early Sabbath morning as I write this. My favorite time to sit quietly and absorb the presence of God. An open Bible, a challenging book, a thoughtful article, a heartfelt song—they all inspire and uplift me.Earlier, I risked distraction a... Read more
Accion Un sueño se hace realidad La conferencia de Upper Columbia celebró por primera vez un retiro de damas Hispanas en el hotel Clarion de Richland, Abril 17–19. Lo que antes fue un sueño se ha vuelto realidad, aunque casi llegó a ser un chasco. La noche antes del gran aconteci... Read more
Remembering Bruce Johnston Bruce Johnston, longtime educator, evangelist and church administrator, died quietly at home in Medford, Ore., April 6, 2009, at age 83.Johnston was born in Medford on Nov. 23, 1925. He attended Walla Walla College (now Walla Walla University) and... Read more
Fast Food Gardens... Billions Underserved In my childhood, the drive-through was still a mystery, and the Golden Arches hadn't yet wrapped their arms around every neighborhood. "Grandmother's Pies" and "Mother's Bakery" really meant your grandmother and your mother were in the kitchen up ... Read more
King John Henry III Since Let's Talk has a button link right on the front page of this site, it does not appear again here. Click on the Let's Talk button in the left panel on the home page to see Steve Vistaunet's message and follow the discussion it sparks.King Joh... Read more
Inauguración de Grupos Pequeños en Renton, WA En la Convocación Hispana de la Conferencia de Washington, el 10 de Enero, se registraron 145 familias para participar en los proyectos de grupos pequeños y campañas satelitales en preparación para la Red 2009. En Febrero 21, la Iglesia Hispana de... Read more
Serving Like Jesus What are we doing to make a tangible difference in the communities in which we live? If the doors of the Seventh-day Adventist church were locked tight and closed indefinitely, would anyone in your town notice? When your county reviews its plans f... Read more