Pastor’s Blog

As the weather becomes more appealing, have you noticed the beauty of the greenery around our valley? The fields on the way toward Pendleton are a sea of green carpet […]

Once a quarter, here at the Milton Adventist church, we celebrate communion. What is communion? It’s your opportunity to have a close encounter with God! As a boy, I was […]

Many years ago, when I was younger and more foolish, I remember an experience that reminded me of an action movie. I was late. I needed to be at an […]

Bob Marley once stated, “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” There have been many times in my life when pain has been an […]

Phrases of the Bible. What’s your favorite phrase? Perhaps you would choose, “For God so loved the world…” or “Jesus wept…” or “No greater love has man than this…” The […]

A few weeks ago, on the church sign by the highway, I shared with our community a quotation that stated, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” Have you ever […]

On Sunday, March 10, 2024, I posted a Telegram on Facebook saying, “If you don’t overcome your tendency to give up easily, your life will lead to nothing.” – Masutatsu […]

There are three major existential questions asked by mankind since the dawn of creation, actually, since the fall of mankind: Who am I? Where did I come from? and Where am […]

That is the hardest thing you have done so far this year? Perhaps, it was working out so that you could reach your New Years goals! Or perhaps, it was […]

Did you know: that the human eye can distinguish between over a million different colors? that the human eye can detect light as dim as a single photon? that the […]

You’ve heard it. I’ve heard it. We’ve all seen it in a  movie. You know what I’m talking about. Someone is dealing with a major issue in their life. They […]

“Jesus is the sweetest name I’ll ever, ever know. And He’s just the same as His holy name. And that’s the reason why I love Him so. Jesus is the […]

Fathers. A word that has many meanings. A word that creates many emotions. Some good. Some bad. Some horrible. Since the beginning of time, fathers have had their roles in […]

A foundation. . .this is how important it is. When I pastored in Wyoming, I was told a story of a pastor who rushed to purchase property in Cody, WY. […]

The Bible says, “For God so loved the world . . .” John 3:16a. Fundamentally, we know and realize that God loves us. However, does He “like” us? While in […]

God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit – terms and phrases that in recent years have become controversial. Why? Many reasons, but one that stands out is the […]

Happy New Year! It’s officially 2024! Change is on the horizon. New Year’s resolutions are on the forefront of many people’s minds. Goals are set. Plans are strategized. And the […]

This is the last Sabbath of 2023!  This year has come and gone and we are left with the possibilities of the coming year. What New Year’s resolutions do you have? […]

The perfect gift. Hannah and I were just recently married. We had gone to see my brother in Brooklyn, NY to spend the holidays with him and his family. When […]

Accidents. It comes with the territory of driving a motorized vehicle down the road. No matter how careful you might be, accidents happen in a matter of seconds. While drunk […]