Idaho's Kamiah Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted the Deary Youth Bell Choir in concert on Saturday, April 10. More than 100 were in attendance at the service, and more than 90 guests and members were served at the vegetarian lunch following the service. The service included choir members introducing each selection with a short history of [...]
The Adventist Health mission, to live God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope, is rooted in Jesus’ ministry of healing and the distinctive Seventh-day Adventist tradition of health care and healthful living. As part of that mission, Adventist Health is leading a well-being transformation movement that broadens the organization’s focus from solely caring for [...]
I recently met Dan Buettner at a Strategy Summit sponsored by Adventist Health. Dan is the author of the book "Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve lived the Longest." His research has been featured in the National Geographic several times. Besides being well traveled, an excellent researcher and a fun person [...]
We’ve all adjusted admirably to changes brought on by of the pandemic. We’ve tackled outdoor birthday parties, impromptu homeschooling and even Zoom videoconferencing weddings with creativity and a sense of adventure. But day after day of isolation? No uplifting hymns and praise songs sung together in church? Months-long separation from beloved family members? Job losses? [...]
During the pandemic, stress levels have been heightened for everyone. Without an intentional plan to nurture ourselves, we can struggle to resume our routines with resilience. While working from home during the pandemic, I developed a simple approach to coping with this intense stress. I call this approach The Five Rs, and I continue to [...]
You can increase your health and happiness by implementing Blue Zones Power 9 practices into your daily life. Soon you’ll be on your way to a longer, healthier life.
One of the most powerful lessons from this past year — a year filled with turmoil, anxiety and unrest — is that joy isn’t dependent on external circumstances. Real contentment comes from God. With divine help, we can cultivate joy even through life’s most challenging moments. As Christians, we know this, yet we so easily [...]
It may surprise you to learn that your mental and physical health are connected in powerful ways. How your body feels can affect how your brain feels — and vice versa. Mental health conditions — particularly depression — can increase your risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. In fact, depression is just [...]
With the surge of infections from the coronavirus delta variant, public and private employers are beginning to enact vaccine mandates. Here are four points to keep in mind if you try to seek a religious exemption from your employer.
Being avid birders, Stan and Cindy Hudson spent time at a nature preserve recently to try and spot hummingbirds. They learned from top researchers about these little gems. Stan shares what he learned while holding a tiny little life in his hand.
