Recently CAA (Crawford Adventist Academy) held its Fall Week of Prayer at Willowdale. Seeing the students enter the youth chapel every morning and hearing their singing from my office below brought back memories from my youthful past. You see, both Michelle and I are products of Adventist Christian Education....
We live in a world where we are constantly needing to check the emails that we receive. Every day, we receive unsolicited and unwanted emails. It is a constant battle to empty our trash and spam folders lest they overflow with hundreds and thousands of unread messages. Thank you,...
What is God’s will for us? Jesus often speaks of the will of God or the Father, but he rarely tells us directly what that will is. While surveying Jesus’ mentions about the will of God, I found two occasions in the gospels where Jesus directly tells us what...
The narrow strip of lawn that separates my driveway and my neighbor’s driveway is an unusual location for a pastoral visit. This past Wednesday (October 9th) was a long day. I left home at 9 a.m. and returned home at 6:55 p.m., just in time to log in for...
Dear Willowdale Family,
Upon contemplating the upcoming communion service for Sabbath, I have been prayerfully reflecting on the multitude of blessings bestowed upon us by the Lord throughout the years. The Lord’s Supper is a simple celebration of Jesus’ sacrifice and promise, but its significance is profound. It is a...