At Lowest Ebb It was a bleak Christmas that year for the young pioneer minister and his wife. The money was gone, and even the well had given out. God, it appeared, had completely forgotten them.But someone had forgotten to tell this to little Ruth.I remember a... Read more
Editor's Note Throughout his battle with lymphoma, Jere Patzer, NPUC president, continued to write GLEANER editorials. This is the story he submitted just a few weeks before his death. This is what he wanted to leave with you as we enter the Christmas season of... Read more
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas The year was 1944. World War II was raging, and the prospect of a Merry Christmas for many Americans was bleak.Hugh Martin, not yet 30 years old, was collaborating on the music for Meet Me in St. Louis, Judy Garland's classic film. Hugh wrote a fe... Read more
Perils of the Piously Peeved Every now and then I catch myself slipping into the role of curmudgeon, muttering about things I dislike:Supermarket express-line crashers who can't count to 15Drivers who religiously run red lightsPeople addicted to long, loud cell phone conversa... Read more
Ask PJ Question: Does God even notice me?You know it's easy for teenagers to feel like no one notices them. In addition, many feel they go unnoticed by God.Well, guess what? You're not alone—many of us wonder if God is oblivious to our situation.A few we... Read more
Healthy Choices Our thoughts and prayers are with Don Hall, inspiration behind the GLEANER's Healthy Choices page. Don's wife, Phyllis, died while hiking near Lake Tahoe, Calif., during the weekend of Oct. 2.Vitamin B-12 Important for Brain HealthRecent headlines... Read more
FYI November 2008 Inside ScoopNPUC Welcomes SundinRobert Sundin is now serving as the North Pacific Union Conference undertreasurer, filling the position vacated by Mark Remboldt, who became NPUC treasurer.Sundin has an undergraduate degree from Loma Linda Universi... Read more
Making Waves Ketchikan OutreachHeld community meeting on alcohol abuse and depression at Adventist ChurchCleaned apartments of low-income residentsDelivered gift bags to women's shelterProvided free health checks Read more
Making Waves Last night I returned from dining to my cabin. A warm nightlight shined down on fluffy linens, and covers folded back. There was a chocolate mint glowing on the pillow with a note saying, "Your captain and crew wish you a restful sleep. As you sle... Read more
