January

Jeffrey O. Brown

Winter. The end of the year in the northern hemisphere of the world. Some call it the epilogue. There is even a term, the dead of winter. But winter is not the end. Solomon said, “Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away,for behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone.The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come,and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land”(Song of Solomon 2:10–12, ESV). No wonder the poet Shelley cried,… Continue reading...

Nelson Silva

John Maxwell is no stranger to the world of leadership, communication, and pastorship. His 50-plus years of experience make this book a real gem to treasure, apply, and share. Maxwell often states that he is adding value to his listeners and readers. That is precisely what he has ac­­complished in this book. Many readers are familiar with Maxwell’s classic work, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. In this book, Maxwell takes a similar approach but focuses on… Continue reading...

Ramon J. Canals

Henry Frasca, a nine-year-old boy from Massachusetts, learned that a player from an opposing team was discouraged because he had fallen into a batting slump. Henry felt compelled to act when he observed that Davis was entrenched in a 0-for-54 hitless streak—the longest in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. In an interview, he said, “When someone’s hurting, I didn’t like it.”1 Motivated by empathy, he wrote a letter to the struggling first baseman. Henry’s message… Continue reading...

Photo: Roxie Pido SPUC Communication Department Spiritual revival baptizes 3,000 in Philippines Davao, Philippines A tremendous spiritual awakening entitled “It Is Written: The Hour Has Come” occurred in northern Davao, Philippines, on October 6–21, 2023. The Tagum Central Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted the gathering throughout 11 locations, playing a crucial role in igniting a profound spiritual reawakening throughout the district. Ely Magtanong, the… Continue reading...

Dave Livermore

Well, it is really over. My career has come to an end. I am retired. If I may be absolutely truthful with you, I never saw this coming. I am sure I am like a lot of you who thought Jesus would return long before retirement came. I always thought I would have a pulpit to thunder behind just prior to my Lord Jesus’ return. But now, that pulpit is in the hands of others. People say, “Pastors never really retire.” I beg to differ; they really do. Oh, some carry on… Continue reading...