Loren Seibold
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Editorial: Jesus Persists
I was reflecting recently on how my relationship with Jesus has changed since I left my childhood faith. Though I no longer believe all of the things from my Seventh-day Adventist childhood (I confess, I do not attend church anymore), I have found that Jesus has persisted in my life. I have always loved Jesus. […]
Engaging Contemporary Thinkers: The Elephant and Its Rider
by Jim Walters | 21 February 2025 | Read part 1 here Read part 2 here The demure Nicole mounts the zoo elephant for a stroll in the parched hills above Los Angeles’ Griffith Park. As instructed, she pushes on the elephant’s right side, and the elephant sidles right. Nicole feels firmly in control. But […]
Sunday Laws: the Great Adventist Obsession
by Jimmy Trujillo | 20 February 2025 | After the elections, and the first decisions of the new United States administration, I was curious to hear the reactions of my Adventist brothers and sisters around the world. I found ADRA’s expression of regret for Trump’s decision to cut humanitarian aid. I also welcomed the statement […]
In Syndicated Story, ADRA Criticized for Executive Compensation
19 February 2025 | The Adventist Development and Relief Agency—ADRA—was mentioned in a syndicated piece from the Washington Examiner, entitled, “First-class flights, seven-figure salaries: How NGO bosses are living good on the taxpayer dime.” Author Robert Schmad writes, “A constellation of nonprofit organizations collectively receiving billions of dollars from government agencies such as U.S. Agency […]
ATSS: Warren Trenchard, “The Investigative Judgment: Adventist Asset or Liability?”
19 February 2025 | The investigative judgment (IJ) idea, that Jesus began a new phase of activity in heaven in 1844, has been Adventism’s most contested and troublesome doctrine. We know that a group of Millerites waited for Jesus to return on October 22, 1844. But what happened afterwards, when their expectations failed, has taken […]
Two Tragic Family Stories—and why we feel about abortion as we do
by Richard W. Coffen | 18 February 2025 | Story one: Waterbury, Connecticut Grandpa Roberts owned and operated a brass plating factory at the beginning of a dirt road. About a half mile up the same country lane stood a three-story clapboard house, which he also owned. Here Annette and Lester Hayward raised 10 children. […]
Aunty, what is the “latter rain” I hear so much about?
16 February 2025 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, All of my life I’ve been hearing about the latter rain. The early rain is said to be the Holy Spirit poured out at Pentecost. But what is the latter rain? Signed, Pluviophile Dear Pluviophile, In Palestine’s warmish Mediterranean climate a big rain came in the autumn to […]
Editorial: Fundamentalism or Simple Faith?
A friend of mine wrote this note to me: I think our church falls under the fundamentalist umbrella—and the so-called progressives do not feel at home. The trouble with fundamentalism is that it is “kicking against the pricks” of reality, and cannot stand scrutiny. This would mean that the church will only be successful evangelically […]
Has Our Time Come? Our Conspiracies & Theirs
by Loren Seibold | 13 February 2025 | A commenter on Facebook recently wrote this: Here in Australia during the pandemic, some local Adventists were passing out Adventist literature at anti-vaxx, anti-government, anti-lockdown protests in town. Result: anti-vaxx, anti-government, anti-lockdown converts with little or no motivation or guidance to moderate their views, and a ready-made […]
Michigan Conference Fires Ron Kelly
13 February 2025 | In a letter dated yesterday, February 12, Michigan Conference confirmed that they were releasing controversial pastor Ron Kelly from employment as pastor of the Berrien Springs Village Church. The letter begins, We are writing to inform you that the Michigan Conference Executive Committee voted by secret ballot 13-2 on February 11 […]
Help! I’m losing control!
by Melody Tan | 12 February 2025 | There is a lot of control involved when it comes to parenting. Born as helpless babes, parents have full control over how our children live, what they wear, what they eat, the toys they play with . . . . the list goes on. Sure, at around […]