Of Braided Hair, Gold, Pearls, & Costly Array
by Loren Seibold | 4 January 2022 | I have a vivid memory, from when I was about five, of going with my father to the auto parts store in Jamestown. While I waited I looked down (I was close to the floor in those days) and saw rolling around near my shoe a little […]
Smoke Damage from Wildfire Shuts Down Adventist Hospital “For the Forseeable Future”
Avista Adventist Hospital closed indefinitely due to smoke damage from wildfire. Flames from fire came within four feet of oxygen tanks at the hospitals. Staff at hospital beat back the flames with hoses. The hospital did not have any direct fire damage. 03 January 2022 | Avista Adventist Hospital in Louisville, Colorado, US, will be […]
Aunty, why doesn’t our church strongly oppose abortion?
3 January 2022 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, I am grappling with the church’s stance on abortion. Adventist.org offers little more than the vague suggestion to use your own conviction to make a decision. While they “do not condone” abortion outright, they take no stand in condemning the termination of life. On the flip side, they […]
Beginning Again: How to Start a New Year
31 December 2021 | Our teacher scheduled for this week, David Geelan, had a medical emergency and isn’t able to teach. Your teachers will be Loren Seibold and John McLarty. Topics we’ll be covering that relate to the junction between old and new: Accomplishments: past and upcoming Contentment and acceptance—of others and ourselves How much […]
The Hidden Sin of Nostalgia
by Vinnie MacIsaac This time of year, everyone says they want to start new. Everyone says they want to start over. Everyone talks about the start of the year being a time for change. The problem is, most people are lying to themselves about all three of these statements. The truth is more like this: […]
The 2021 AT Year-End Fundraiser Ends Today! Have You Given?
Dear AT Family, We are completely blown away by your giving during our 2021 Adventist Today Year-End Fundraiser. Thank you for supporting us so generously. You have shown that what AT offers is deeply meaningful to you. You have proven again that accessible, independent journalism, open-minded discussion, critical thinking and accepting, and international community building […]
Christmas Fire Almost Totally Destroys 185-Year-Old Adventist Church in U.S.
20 fire companies helped with fire that nearly totally destroyed 185-year-old Adventist church. In fire’s aftermath, the church’s property has been vandalized and looted. A GoFundMe account has been set up to help with the rebuilding of the church. 31 December 2021 | The fire that happened at the Jefferson Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church in […]
Prayer for the New Year
by John McLarty | 30 December 2021 | “You are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:14 I woke late, well after dawn. Still, I walked up the hill to the park above our house and sat for a while in prayer and meditation. It was a turning point on the calendar, the first day […]
You Are Not Alone
Hi AT Readers, It’s easy to feel alone these days. The awful, isolating pandemic has restricted or canceled gatherings with friends and family for almost two years now. We’ve missed social gatherings and we’ve often felt that returning to our local churches on Sabbath mornings is too much of a risk. If we add the […]
News Briefs for December 30, 2021
News reports from Australia, Brazil, Romania, Southern Adventist University and the United States. “Controversy” Gets Animated An animated film about “The Great Controversy” has won numerous awards. Attila Peli, director of Hope Media Romania, who also directed and wrote the script for the film, said his main motivation was to make the Great Controversy accessible […]