An accomplished architect was ready to build his dream home. He found and bought a beautiful piece of property with a creek and a mountain view. He drew up the plans and handed them over to contractors to make his dream home a reality. Then he left to wrap up things at his current residence…
I was in California a couple of weeks ago for a wedding, and on Saturday morning I got to hear my friend Tim, a pastor in northern California, give a sermon, the basis of which gives me my topic for this devotional. This pastor is the type of person who can find a song…
God doesn’t need strong people—He needs open and willing people.
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…
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…
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…
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…
As I look back on the months that have gone by here in Cuba, I thank God for the people that I have met and the things that have been done. As I shared with you about the Ferrin family, they are preparing for baptism now, and hopefully the Guerrero family also (a young adult…
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…
Joffre St. Hilaire already served once – in South Korea. But after returning to Andrews University and continuing his masters, he decided he was ready for more. This year Joffre has been busy serving with a team of volunteers at AMOR Projects, based Pucallpa, Peru. From health seminars and clinics to Bible studies, this team…
