“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 [...]
Rockhounding is like treasure hunting, you never know what you will find. That's the true joy and challenge of rockhounding. Sometimes you search for a long time before you find treasure, and other times you barely get out of the car and there laying on the ground is exactly what you were looking for. There are [...]
"You’ll find out when you reach the top, you’re at the bottom." — Bob Dylan, American singer-songwriterKing Solomon had it all, but he was frustrated at the futility of life. The more wealth and prosperity he achieved, the more meaningless it all became to him. He had reached the mountain top of success but was [...]
Sometimes, when you read a familiar Bible story once again, a new insight stands out.Elijah tops my list of Bible prayer heroes. As one of history's greatest spiritual reformers, he earned the title “troubler of Israel” from King Ahab — what a compliment!After three years of drought, God instructed Elijah to confront Ahab in a [...]
Pacific Press and AdventistBookCenter.com have launched a dedicated resource page to support the Pentecost 2025 evangelism initiative. Available at Pentecost2025Resources.com, this curated collection offers essential tools, training materials and evangelistic guides to help members and churches maximize their Pentecost 2025 evangelism efforts.In Acts 2, Pentecost marked the fulfillment of Jesus Christ’s promise to send the [...]
Have you noticed the divide between nations, religious groups, families and political groups? Our world is polarized, filled with fear and anxiety, and broken. Spiritual battles rage around us, unseen by our physical eyes.We need the “eye salve” of the Holy Spirit from Rev. 3:18 to grant us spiritual insight and biblical truth.The Bible reveals [...]
"Put not your trust in princes" (Psalm 146).This year, Americans will go through another presidential election cycle; as a pastor and a citizen, I am apprehensive.I am worried because political seasons seem to commodify fear and spark division. I am exhausted from endless debates that never seem to settle anything.Nonetheless, I am hopeful that, this [...]
My heart's desire is to be a community builder and dweller. Here's how it began.Community has been a cornerstone of my life's narrative, shaping my experiences and relationships in profound ways.My first job was in healthcare marketing at a former Adventist Health facility in Southern California. I had a lot to navigate in my new [...]
The feeding of the 5,000 is considered by some as the greatest miracle Jesus performed. All four gospel writers tell the story. The disciples had just returned from their first student mission trip and were eager to tell Jesus what they had seen and done. They were looking forward to a quiet time of relaxation [...]
I often live out my life through mental narratives about what’s likely to happen next. Yet, life doesn’t have a perfect playbook.When recently I parked my car and stepped out to start my workday, I realized three things very quickly: 1. I uncharacteristically forgot my computer bag; 2. There was a hissing sound coming from [...]
