Oct 24, 2019
by Kevin Butler Glaring at me with a no-nonsense look, she asked, “When was your last eye exam?” The Department of Motor Vehicles is not known for its sense of humor. But I still joked, “Um, next week??” I knew that I had botched the vision test to renew my driver’s license. Even after all that studying. Then I remembered, “Oh, I do have my distance glasses...
Sep 25, 2019
President’s Page by Kevin Butler The little pink notebook in my wife’s purse measures only 3 by 5 inches, yet it carries a boatload of heavy memories. Janet started to faithfully document my medical visits last year before, during, and after my cancer diagnosis. The strange symptoms started around Easter time. Falling onto a very unforgiving sidewalk sent me to...
Jun 26, 2019
By Jane Mackintosh Conference President It is almost time to welcome you to Lancaster, PA, Conference 2019! This has been a very enlightening year for Doug and me as we have traveled around this nation visiting with many of you. We have enjoyed meeting new people and having a reunion with long-time friends. You have welcomed us and for that we are very grateful...
May 28, 2019
By Jane Mackintosh Conference President I am writing this the week of another school shooting and this one was right here in Colorado, just a few miles from Columbine which was twenty years ago. This school shooting was even more personal for me because it took place less than a mile from my daughter’s home. My three grandchildren in Highlands Ranch were not...
Mar 20, 2019
By Jane Mackintosh Conference President I believe we all can clearly see the swift decline of our culture that has taken place over a very few years. My experiences working with young adults has helped to shape my view of the need for prayer. Listening to our young people share about what they are up against on the college campuses and in the workplace has...
By Jane Mackintosh Conference President In keeping with our emphasis on young people and children, Conference this year will be headed up primarily by young adults. I was concerned a couple years ago when one of our young adults expressed frustration that every time she asked someone where a committee meeting was, she was pointed to Children’s Conference to...