From Where I Stand: On the Outside Recent stats from Adventist researchers show many leaving the church. Could it be that many just don't feel welcome? Read more
Benefits of Intergenerational Relationships Our family is extremely blessed to live only 1.5 miles from my parents. My children are able to grow up with grandparents who are actively involved in their daily lives. I am also thankful, my kids interact with elderly church members either at ev... Read more
The Love of God There is nothing you can do that will separate you from the love of God. If we make it primarily about what we must do, we lose the primacy of what God has done. Amazing grace isn't so amazing if ultimately, we have to work for it. Read more
Notes From Just a Daughter This article assumes a familiarity with the story of the prodigal son. If you are not familiar with this story, or would like to refresh your memory, you may read it from Luke 15:11-31. Read more
So What? If Adventist teachings have any hope of being relevant to young people and society at large, we have to address the question "So What?" Read more
Soul Fitness: To Whom Do You Owe Allegiance? As a student, I recited the Pledge of Allegiance every morning in school. In public and Adventist elementary school, it was what Americans did. This was long before I understood anything about politics, the party system and how our government worked. Read more
Talking to Your Kids About War and Refugees Our family has been watching the news together for the past four weeks. Both of our kids have learned a little about the war in Ukraine at their school. They have both been asking to watch the world news in the evening to see how the people in Ukr... Read more
From Where I Stand: An Appeal Do you remember Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's historic address to the United States Congress? Read more
From Where I Stand: Seeing Beauty in Uncertainty This morning, as I opened the garage door to head to work, the fog swirled in, beckoning me with its misty tendrils. It was still foggy when I drove home, the sun just barely visible through the cloud layers. Read more
