Community at Christmas

My prayer for this Christmas season is that we as the body of Christ return to the spirit of community found in the biblical text, taking...
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You Can Change the World by How You...

We need to consider how our celebrations impact the earth God has given us to care for as well as the people who make the gifts we give.
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The Future of Adventism in Africa

We celebrate the numerical growth of Adventism in Africa. But the church’s growth in Africa is not homogenous and it has begun facing missional...
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Everything the Lord Has Said, We (Can’t...

Jesus aimed to correct misconceptions and mischaracterizations of God found in the Old Testament. We seem to miss his attempts because we like to...
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From Where I Stand: Confident

For so long, I believed the accepted theology around human sexuality. When light finally began to flood my suffocating closet, I found it so freeing...
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Seasonal Sensitivity

During seasonal celebrations, we would do well to take our cues from others. It’s important to remember that the same occasions that make one person...
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The Struggle Continues

What is there to be thankful for when the world seems to be headed in the wrong direction? This year I am thankful that the struggle continues and...
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Thankful for a La Sierra Kindness

In the darkness of November and December 1973, when I lost my future and my hope and I could not even walk, Christ came to me in Don.
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An Ungrateful Thanksgiving

 “Before we dig in, let us all go around and say what we are thankful for.” I tried to swallow the knot in my throat, feeling my anger and sadness...
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Why I’m Leaving the Church but Remain...

I’ve felt like I was in some battle to undo the hurt and harm my beloved church has caused due to their beliefs, particularly to the LGBTQ community...
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