To Serve is to Love Be nice to your brother. Don't gossip. Clean up after yourself. Help your friends. Treat your neighbor as yourself.I grew up with the Golden Rule in mind, and I suspect you did, too. "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to y... Read more
Hermiston en Accion "Cristo en la familia," fue el lema utilizado por la Iglesia Hispana de Hermiston durante su retiro espiritual y matrimonial. El orador principal para este retiro fue el Pastor Enrique Pérez quien vino desde la ciudad de Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mé... Read more
The Project When our front porch began to exhibit characteristics of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, I saw an inestimable opportunity to learn a new skill.Boards, saws and all other tools of the carpentry trade have never been my first love, nor supportive ... Read more
Accion JESÚS VINO Y ME SANO La vida de María no había sido fácil. Como esposa y madre se habia esforzado por ser una esposa y madre fiel. Con abnegada dedicación y esfuerzo había criado a sus hijos, dándoles calor y cariño y enseñándoles los caminos del Señor. Todo parecía m... Read more
Oregon Law Protects Workers Religious Freedom On Thursday, July 16, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed Senate Bill 786, the Oregon Workplace Religious Freedom Act, into law, clarifying the responsibility of employers to accommodate scheduling for employees' days of religious observance and... Read more
Bloom Boldly It was a perfect day for golf: A brilliant blue sky and gentle breeze. The lush fairway lined with majestic trees beckoned me to begin. I could clearly see the flag fluttering at the hole nearly 200 yards away. It felt great to be out in the fresh... Read more
The Media and the Message "Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth — to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people — " Revelation 14:6.1 Could any Scripture be more Adventist than this? Th... Read more
Of Apricots and Christians Summertime ... some people think of ocean beach vacations, or anticipate those two scoops of homemade ice cream on the front porch. I think of apricots.Try to understand my handicap. I was raised in a central California housing tract carved out of... Read more
Is it Legalistic to be Ready? I recently remembered a parable I first heard from C. Mervyn Maxwell. As I recall, the story involves two fictional characters called Gary and Orville.Gary was tall, athletic — a 4.0 GPA pre-med student. He had lots of friends who admired his atte... Read more
