by Valerie Morikone | Guest Blogs
When you’re twenty, 50 years seems like such a long time. But the months and years have waved goodbye and the special milestone my husband Daniel and I had been reaching for finally arrived. August 11, 1974, was now August 11, 2024, and five decades were behind us as...
by Valerie Morikone | Guest Blogs
Growing up without wearing glasses, I do remember some friends in early elementary school who wore them—Evelyn, Roger, Freddie, and Freida, to recall a few. No one in my immediate family wore glasses, but when I was ten years old, I remember my mother getting her...
by Valerie Morikone | Guest Blogs
Receiving new eyes to understand someone else’s situation allows empathy to dwell in our heart. Empathy means we not only feel sorry for someone, but that we come alongside them because our heart is touched by the feelings they are experiencing. We have a new...
by Valerie Morikone | Guest Blogs
During a phone conversation with a 3ABN donor, they shared about the first time they contacted an Adventist church. They were watching Doug Batchelor on 3ABN, were captivated, and eventually reached out to the closest Seventh-day Adventist churches in their area. With...
by Valerie Morikone | Guest Blogs
Being a grandparent is a delight. My husband Dan and I have one “grand” toddler who is four years old, named Emma. We’ve waited many years for this special package of joy and recently had the privilege of being her caregivers for two weeks while her parents took an...
by Jenni Poling | Guest Blogs
I have greatly admired and at times even envied people who seem to have no problem sharing literature, talking, or praying with someone they’ve just met. They often say that they ask and receive these “divine appointments.” However, my envy stems from wishing I had...
