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God made Abraham a promise. He would provide a land where his family could live, and he would make his family line into a great nation. God would bless him and protect him. And what was Abraham’s responsibility? To be a blessing to the nations around him. (Genesis 12:1-3)
Editor's Note: We apologise for the lateness in posting last week's commentary. The author provided the commentary in plenty of time, the fault is entirely the editor's, who would like to express their appreciation to Tami Cinquemani for her contribution. The article is highlighted again in order to revisit this discussion.
“The Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.” Revelation 22:17
My daughter, Brittany’s, wedding in June of 2010 was an incredible experience. As most women have done, Brittany had been making plans and thinking of this day for a good part of her life. Through the years she envisioned her dress, the ceremony, the food at the reception and – most of all – the man who would be standing at her side on that special day.
The August 2011 Adventist World ran an interview with General Conference President Ted Wilson entitled “Rediscovering True Worship.” As the Worship Director of the Florida Hospital Church and as someone who has a strong passion for worship, I was interested to hear President Wilson’s thoughts on this topic.
Diane Ackerman recently wrote a book about her experience as a caregiver to her husband of 35 years after his massive stroke. The stroke that writer, poet, and professor, Paul West suffered left him with a condition called global aphasia. This very educated and respected crafter of words completely lost his control of language.