By Karilee Aoki Recently it was Mother’s Day, and I had a chance to reflect on what it means to be a mother. I had to ask myself, “What is it that makes the role of a mom so special? And what was God's thought process and original design in creating mothers and...
by Dennis Jamison Mother’s Day in the United States, and in several nations throughout the world, is traditionally celebrated on the second Sunday of May, which primarily involves honoring all mothers and remembering that they freely offer themselves to their children...
By Alan Inman There are many who question God’s involvement in the founding of America. There are also those who assert that every country is equally founded by God or not. What makes America so different or special? Below are my thoughts on God’s hand working through...
By Richard Perea In growing from a child to an adult, we develop an understanding of who we are, how things work, and what is right and wrong. In effect, we gain a world view which frames the parameters for beliefs, perceptions, and actions. This framework becomes the...
It is not the mountain that we conquer, but ourselves. - Sir Edmund Hillary On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first mountaineers to reach the summit of Mt. Everest (8,848 m), the highest peak on earth. This was an accomplishment that many...
Reflections by Nathan and Maruko Breland We can’t help but feel that God designed the family to serve the world together. When a family serves together with God as their center, with each family member adding unique value, they become an unstoppable force of goodness....
By K.A. It’s particularly in February - right around Valentine’s Day - that people are reminded, once again, of the phrase “true love”. For many people, true love is something mentioned only in fairy tales or in the movies. They might convince themselves that...
By Michael Yakawich As we journey through life, our paths are crossed, created, and joined with that of others—people who raise us, inspire us, and help us discover who we are along the way. It is also natural that we experience the loss of these treasured people in...
By Alan J. Inman As we consider our purpose both as an organization and on an individual family level, we need to do so in the context of where both sit in relation to our world today. Our charge, as taken from the Family Pledge, is to “fulfill the dutiful family way...