Nowadays we have so many things that take our attention – phones, Internet – and perhaps we need to disconnect from those and focus on the immediate world around us and the people that are actually present. – Nicholas Hoult There’s no denying that technology and social media are an integral part of daily life – … Continued
While some of us may dislike them, rules are a necessary part of life. Social rules keep us from talking with our mouth full, eating spaghetti with our hands, or using obscene gestures when talking to others. Governmental rules – also called “laws” – dissuade us from driving through red lights, painting graffiti on local monuments, or … Continued
If you were asked to recall the pinnacle of your walk with Christ – the moment your heart was set ablaze for Him – what would come to your mind? Perhaps you would think of the moment you felt the Holy Spirit tugging at you, and you decided to give your life to Jesus. Maybe it was … Continued
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association (AHSRA) Conference 2017 May 17-20, 2017 Loma Linda University, California, USA Registration now open for AHSRA Conference 2017 Registration for the 2017 Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Conference is now open!The 2017 conference, held May 17-20, 2017, in Loma Linda, California, will examine factors that facilitate mental, spiritual and physical health of … Continued
The illustration of a lighthouse has long been used when describing the Church. Just because a ship runs off course does not mean it all is lost. So it is with the Church; followers of Christ are to be a beacon of light in a world that is filled with darkness, leading those who are wondering and … Continued
There’s no doubt about it: the world is changing and fast! Popular culture tells us that many lifestyles, personal choices, and actions are “okay” – things that even 10 or 20 years ago wouldn’t have been accepted. As Christians, many times it’s hard to balance being “in the world but not of the world.” This can be … Continued
Have you ever looked at a landscape covered in snow? Even if you haven’t seen one in person, you’re sure to have seen one in pictures. In the cold of winter, many times it appears that everything is dead; there is no sign of life in the trees, the flowers are dead and buried under … Continued
Race is pitted against race, families are turning against each other, and even those within the family of Christ are being affected by turmoil of this world. Because of these events, it has become increasingly easy to focus on our differences. However, it is time that we concentrate more than ever on the things that … Continued
One of the cornerstones of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is its health message. Traditionally, this includes abstaining from the use of unclean meat, alcohol, tobacco products, and drugs, but may include abstaining from eating any meat or even using any animal products. The values of daily exercise, water intake, and adequate sleep have also been … Continued
Have you ever wanted tell a friend something, but when you were talking to them, forgot what you were going to say? Or you get up from your chair, start walking down the hall and then wonder what you intended to do? If you are like most of us, sometimes your memory slips when it … Continued
There’s an old adage that says, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” While we know that it’s impossible to judge a person’s character without getting to know them or understand a situation with no background knowledge, how many times do we succumb to our human tendencies to judge? Even as followers of Jesus, it is … Continued
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: For most … Continued