A family living in Orofino, Idaho, had endured years of housing insecurity, moving from one unstable living situation to another. Things started looking up for the family when someone sold them a 50-year-old mobile home at a price they could afford. Though the structure had potential, it was in dire need of repairs. The roof was [...]
With a history that's almost 125 years in the making, Columbia Academy, now Columbia Adventist Academy, opened in 1903. Music has played an integral part in its history. Two school songs have added to that history with the latest one written by Lee Pyke, CAA student in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Sung every alumni [...]
As angels heralded the good news of the Christ child to shepherds centuries ago, the angels at Journey to Bethlehem heralded a reminder of the humble birth to visitors and volunteers alike.In December 2024, J2B completed its 17th year, with 5,525 guests in attendance throughout four nights. The interactive event, led by Auburn Adventist Academy [...]
In November 2024, students from Amazing Grace Academy in Palmer, Alaska, participated in a school-wide community service project that involved collecting specific items to share with the community. For the past two years, AGA students have undertaken service projects to support MyHouse, a local community organization that assists youth and young adults who are homeless or [...]
In 2023, the Oregon Conference communication team launched Bridges Over Walls, a podcast featuring conversations about the relational breakdowns Christians often cause and how we can address them. In its first season, Bridges Over Walls featured 10 in-depth conversations with guests on topics such as grief, deconstruction, cultural barriers, generational tensions and more. The podcast quickly [...]
Treating your heart well is key to a long, healthy life. Building a stronger, healthier heart is a long-term goal that requires long-term commitment. Prioritize managing stress, eating well and not smoking. The heart is the workhorse of the human body, and it is often taken for granted — until something goes wrong.Like any muscle, [...]
Taco Bell is the fastest fast-food chain in America, with an average wait time of 4.26 minutes, making it over a minute faster than any other fast-food restaurant. The faster these companies can get your food to you, the better their business and the more revenue they bring in. As humans, we hate waiting. We want [...]
To all the children in the neighborhood, the couple who lived in the corner house were friendly and old. In reality, they were likely in their late 40s or early 50s.They had a knack for connecting with children and their own home was filled with children: some theirs, some adopted and some foster. Their home [...]
“It could have been me.”By now I know the drill. The plane usually flies at considerable height over the Baltimore/Washington International Airport while already in a clear descending trajectory. A few minutes later, somewhere along the western edge of Chesapeake Bay, it starts a descending loop as it lines up to the northwest, in search [...]
Roseburg Christian Academy has made local news recently amidst their efforts to restore and improve a beloved community space — the school’s track.Donated to the school decades ago by a Glide Adventist Church member, the RCA track has always been a place of gathering, exercise and connection for the nearby Hucrest community. Joyce Ann Perham, RCA [...]
