Sep 26, 2018
by Rob Appel Lately I have had the song “My Way” running through my head. I guess there is a good reason that it has been cycling through my thoughts now and again. With my pending retirement, from the position of Executive Director, I have been thinking about the past 14 years, and planning the next few months until September 2019. And there are so many to...
by Rob Appel Executive Director I had a wonderful experience on June 4th! Cheri and I were in Big Bear, CA, and she was not getting around well. She was in such pain just to stand and walk. I called the local hospital to see about borrowing a wheelchair. They did not have one but directed me to other places in the area, who then directed me to others,...
By Rob Appel Last month, there was an article in the “Sabbath Recorder” paying tribute to my good friend Jonas Sommer. Jonas and his family were tragically taken from us on February 15th in an automobile accident. Jonas was the President of the SDB World Federation. He had sent out a correspondence to all the members of the World Federation giving them a...
Apr 26, 2018
By Rob Appel Back in August of 2017, I had a conversation with the other Directors of the Conference about when would be a good time for me to transition out of the position of Executive Director. Basically, to a person, they said, “That is your decision. We are glad to have you here in this position as long as you feel led to be here.” They also thanked me for...
Feb 23, 2018
By Rob Appel Executive Director Last May I received a birthday card from my daughter and her family. When you opened up the card, the song by Pharrell Williams entitled “Happy” started playing. My youngest granddaughter procured the card immediately and it is now her card. Why? Because when she opens it and the music starts playing, her whole face beams! It...
by Tim Challies I have asked Tim Challies about sharing his blog from February 2017. I have found it very profound and needed in today’s “touchy/feely” “say-whatever-you-want” society. His article is too long for one of our SR articles so I have done my best to condense it. For the full blog go to...