Cleansing the CatMany years ago a misunderstanding killed our much-loved cat. It started because the cat had fleas. Knowing how much cats hate water, no one in our family wanted to bathe her in flea medicine. My teenage overconfidence prevailed,…
Learning from Thistles When my boys were young, gardening was prime teaching time. After all, Jesus Himself used nature illustrations. So I intentionally planned lessons to draw out during our work. Some great lessons, however, I missed at first. Like…
As members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Minnesota, many of us are currently experiencing fear and anxiety. Regardless of our personal beliefs about the upheaval in Minnesota, as Christ-followers, we have a sacred duty to care for all people…
When darkness feels overwhelming, the light of Jesus Christ shines brightly. Pastor Jeff Scoggins shares a spark of hope in a time when Minnesota is under national scrutiny. As the ten days of prayer is underway, and many of us…
The Formula for Clarity One day 25 years ago while serving in Russia, I drove my old car to visit some churches several hours away from our office in Moscow. Two local coworkers joined me for the trip. The afternoon…
Notice is hereby given that the 3rd Quadrennial Special Session and the 109th Special Session of the Minnesota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene at the Maplewood Academy Gym located at 700 Main St N, Hutchinson, MN, on Sunday,…
Things I’m Thankful For in 2025I’m incredibly grateful for your many, many prayers while I was having treatments at Mayo. I treasured every note of encouragement and the unexpected care package items. And you can be sure I’m praying for…
You’ve Been Drafted Sitting in my pickup, I was waiting at an intersection for a red light to turn green when a police cruiser pulled up behind me and turned on his lights. The stoplight turned green, but I sat…
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Minnesota has been prayerfully considering the best path forward for Adventist education, and specifically for Maplewood Academy. During its October 26 Board of Trustees meeting, the board voted to reaffirm its mission-centered approach to Adventist…
An Unpleasant Camping TripKirk was a boy who lived across the street from my family when I was about 12. We rode bikes together, climbed trees, played games, and ate milk and cookies his mom served us on their back…
