Cover Blurb for TOC Wes Rippey, M.D., and CMO at Adventist Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, embodies the spirit of extraordinary service at Adventist Health. This month's feature portrays individuals and programs throughout AH that personify the term "extraordinary." Read more
Did You Know October 2008 Because this section is primarily a graphic design in the print version, it is not available here. You can see the page for this month by looking in the print edition of GLEANER or by clicking on the PDF version. To get to the PDF version, click o... Read more
Being Extraordinary for God God calls us to be the best we can be—faithful, honest, charitable and kind. But what does "the best" mean today?Often we measure our success by our work. Yet, being the best to God doesn't mean we have to be rich and famous or wildly successful b... Read more
Beyond Political Overload In the matter of eating, my wife and I are true opposites. For her, it's the means to an end—fill the empty space and move on. A quick snack, and she's back into action. She can scarf down an entire meal while I'm buttering toast.I assure you that... Read more
Ask PJ QUESTION: How Can I Avoid Temptation?That question plagues each of us every single day. The Lord's Prayer comes to mind where Jesus says, "Lead me not into temptation" (Matt. 6:13). The simple everyday answer to this question is to follow Jesus an... Read more
Healthy Choices Five Ways to Live Healthier, LongerWhen looking at the lifestyles of healthy men who reached 90 years or older, researchers found five predictors of a long, healthy life. They are, in order of importance:Don't smoke.Maintain a healthy blood sugar ... Read more
FYI - September 2008 Have You Seen This?Auditions for 2009 Pathfinder Camporee Drama ProductionAuditions are being accepted now for the nightly play, Chosen, The Courageous Story of Esther, to be featured during the 2009 International Pathfinder Camporee, Aug. 11–13, ... Read more
America's Would-be Saviors It is not just the Pope who is drawing hundreds of thousands, with throngs pressing all about to get a glimpse of him, and maybe even a touch of his hand. During his media saturated whirlwind tour of the Middle East and Europe, Illinois Senator Ba... Read more
Sidebar: Points to Ponder I had the opportunity in 2006 to serve as a legislative intern for the Washington state Senate, and spent the subsequent summer working on two local election campaigns. While I still consider myself fairly uninformed when it comes to politics, the... Read more
