By S M Chen, posted 5-25-16 by D Kovacs “Reflect upon your present blessings – of which every man has many – not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Long ago, in grade school, I encountered the concept of contrast of good and not-so-good things that […]
Art and story by Debbonnaire Kovacs, 5-25-16 Based on Luke 7:1-10 I can only remember the beginning. I remember starting to feel sick, and drinking extra water, and trying to hold it off. I remember the headache that made me finally realize there was going to be no holding it off. I was really […]
May 24, 2016: This past weekend the Adventist denomination’s Columbia Union Conference held its constituency meeting that is scheduled every five years in the year following General Conference (GC) Sessions. Delegates from the eight local conferences voted to reappoint the top officers and expressed support for the organization’s goals and strategy. This union conference includes […]
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From ANN, May 23, 2016: More than 500 Adventist business professionals raised approximately $50,000 (USD) to help fund the construction of the East-Central Africa Division (ECD) Medical School in Kigali, Rwanda, in order to address the nation’s tremendous need for expanded health services. The fundraising event took place May 15 on the campus of […]
by Lawrence Downing, May 23, 2016: How an organization responds to the unexpected is an indicator of whether the organization will survive or terminate. The Christian church is no exception. In the early years, the first Christians were time and again confronted with situations that had potential to inflict terminal damage. These crisis situations were […]
May 23, 2016: Despite pressure in the media, intimidation and even personal threats, student leaders at Pacific Adventist University (PAU) in Papua New Guinea have maintained a strong stand against getting involved in the national political crisis and refused to join the boycott of classes at the four public universities. Adventists “should be very proud […]
by Kevin Grams, May 22, 2016: I’d like to suggest a few reasons why the sale of Pacific Union College (PUC) land is a bad idea: Toxic pollution. With this land sale, there will now be wineries right next to dormitories and faculty homes. Vintners and farmers are also aware that you have to […]
by Winona Winkler Wendth Please welcome Winona Winkler Wendth as a new columnist for Adventist Today. Winona is an alumna of Atlantic Union College and is a practicing writer and editor who lives in Massachusetts. She also teaches humanities classes at Quinsigamond Community College and is a founder and director of the Seven Bridge Writers’ Collaborative. […]
Stories from Europe, India, Honolulu, Rwanda, Bermuda and Newfoundland Adventist leaders in Europe released a statement Thursday (May 19) in response to the loss of an Egyptian airliner with 66 people on board over the Mediterranean Sea. “We are deeply saddened by [the] tragic event,” the public statement said, noting that the governments involved did […]
A corrected version of this story reflects the fact that in an earlier version we mistakenly reported a demonstration at Pacific Adventist University in Papua New Guinea May 19, 2016: There was a demonstration at Pacific Union College (PUC) in California, but no demonstration at Pacific Adventist University (PAU) despite political pressure from students […]
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