During this time of year, as we enter the Spring Holy Day season, we are admonished to 'examine ourselves' as we prepare. Examining and focusing on the life that we've built and seeing whether it holds up to the standard that we've been provided. If we're not circumspect in our examination - we can compare ourselves to the wrong thing. Perhaps one another, others in the world around us, instead of the standard we've been provided. Where do we find ourselves? How would we assess our performance in our parent teacher conferences with our Heavenly Father? Wherever we might find ourselves this year, will we choose to grow?

Ben Light

Pastor, United Church of God

Ben is an elder serving as Pastor for the Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, Oregon congregations of the United Church of God. He is an avid outdoorsman, and loves hunting, fishing and being in God's creation.