Devotional – Seasons

For many of you [student missionaries and long-term volunteers], Christmas marks the half-way point in your mission term. Sometimes the thought of an entire second half to this whole thing can seem overwhelming. If everything stays the way it’s been for the last few months, you’re not sure how you’re going to make it. If…

Year-End Meetings Delegate Interview: Sara Devraj

The North American Division is currently holding their Year-End Meetings at their Headquarters in Columbia, Maryland, where delegates gather from around the Division to report on progress in various areas as well as make decisions regarding recommendations and policies. Student government presidents from Adventist campuses, as well as a few representatives from public universities through…

Sharon Pittman, PhD – Malawi: “The Hardest, Yet Most Rewarding Job I’ve Ever Done!”

While some may opt for beach time with the grandkids, my retirement is anything but sand and sun!  Each day I leave for my Malawi Adventist University office as the Vice-Chancellor (President), to trek either the dusty (dry season) or the muddy path (rainy season) from my home to begin a new day.  The harmonious…

Devotional – Happy Juneteenth!

How are you celebrating Juneteenth? Maybe you haven’t heard of it yet, but I think it’s time we spread the word a little wider about this significant U.S. holiday and the powerful story behind it. Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, commemorates the announcement of slavery’s end in the state of…

Devotional – Crossing the Street

It was the first morning of my 10-day vacation in Cambodia. It was hot, and I was jet-lagged. Phnom Penh swirled around me as my friend pointed, shared, and advised our way to the café for breakfast. I felt like my brain was a half-mile behind my body, so I developed a survival skill that…