ASI Connections

How many Americans will make a New Year’s resolution? An estimated 188.9 million adult Americans (74.02% of the population) say they’re determined to learn something new, make a lifestyle change or set a personal goal in an effort to better themselves in 2021, a 15.17% increase from the previous year. Read more

This time of year, when I’m with my students in the Junior Sabbath School class I teach at Holbrook Indian School (HIS), I like to ask the question, “What do you think of when you hear the name Ebenezer Scrooge?” If they know who he is, they often say, “Humbug!” “He hates Christmas,” “He is a stingy old miser!” Read more

I was never physically abused, but the psychological damage from my father’s alcoholism was deep and painful. Peace and security were feelings that belonged to others, but not me. What I do remember, vividly, is the day I decided to shut down my feelings. It didn’t take a lot of effort because I had already started ignoring them… Read more

My story is different from most. I didn’t come from an Adventist or even a Christian home. However, I always had an inkling towards spiritual things and eventually my journey led me to the Adventist Church. After reading many of the Adventist founders’ books, I believed Jesus was coming soon… Read more

Can you imagine life without clean water? In the United States, one person uses an average of 80–100 gallons per day. We use it for bathing, laundry, cooking, cleaning, watering our gardens and most importantly, drinking. God is so good to have created one of Earth’s most remarkable resources… Read more

Known for their cruelty and fear-producing tactics, robbers are a constant threat for people in Congo’s rural communities. While Congolese missionary for Train Them 2 Fish, Thomas Ongasa, understood the risk in his humble country home, he didn’t expect to be paid a visit one night as he and his family slept. Read more