15 January 2020 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, In the Covid-19 pandemic our church is meeting indoors, wearing masks and distancing. But we haven’t had communion service for months. Part of the problem is the closeness required for foot washing. Is it okay to serve the emblems (in a careful way) without doing foot washing first? […]
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After church on Sabbath, do I just have to sit home and be bored?
8 January 2021 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Is it wrong to go out and be happy instead of staying at home after church on a Sabbath? Bored Sabbath-keeper Dear Bored, The Bible tells how one Sabbath Jesus and his disciples were out walking. They picked some grain to munch on—and of course, the churchmen, critical […]
Church school isn’t right for my autistic son
Dear Aunt Sevvy, My son is mildly autistic. In kindergarten through third grade he was in the Adventist school—but he was doing worse and worse. Now he is doing very well in a public school under an Individualized Education Program that includes in-school tutors, occupational therapists, and school counselors. It’s working! But when we enrolled him in the […]
Aunty, is our church really “pro-life”?
27 November 2020 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Why is it that Adventists make it so difficult for young people who have unwanted pregnancies to choose life? Our church is pro-life on paper, but in reality, members who choose to keep a baby that is, for example, out of wedlock may be ostracized or even removed […]
Aunty, people criticize me for my graffiti art!
Dear Aunt Sevvy, I’m a professional artist and a letterer. I have been doing graffiti legally for six years. I think of it as a way to witness. But I still have people telling me that it’s the wrong medium to share God through. What should I do? Public Art for Jesus Dear Public Art, […]
Why is Aunty’s most-responded-to column about piecrust lard?
6 November 2020 | Dear Readers: Someone asked Aunt Sevvy recently, “Which of your letters and answers have garnered the most responses from readers?” Aunty would like to say that it was one of the many that had to do with improving family relationships, or showing mercy to others, or using spiritual principles to solve […]
Aunt Sevvy, Is Oral Sex a Sin?
30 October 2020 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Please tell me if oral sex is sexual immorality. Signed, A Troubled Adventist Dear Troubled, Sex is such a controversial topic that you’ll get almost as many theological opinions as there are Bible readers. In fact, the Bible has many examples of unconventional sexual relationships—and as much as modern […]
Aunty, my daughter got her nose pierced!
15 August 2020 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Recently my 20-year-old daughter showed up with her eyebrow and nostril pierced. I could just barely stand her wearing rings and bracelets, but now she has created permanent holes in her face that will never go away. It reminds me of a wall defaced by graffiti! Imagine meeting […]
Aunt Sevvy, Should I Work for Free for Family and Church Friends?
7 August 2020 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, I am a photographer just starting out. My parents keep offering my services to family members and church members for free. Before I had my degree and started my own business I did do some free work for family, friends and fellow church members. I’m good at what […]
Aunty, my favorite pie has lard in the crust!
23 July 2020 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Recently at a stand where I buy delicious fruit pies, an older clerk who was waiting on me took a phone call. The side of the conversation I could hear went like this: “Religious reasons, you say? Oh. OK, I’ll check.” She left to talk to the bakers […]
Aunt Sevvy, My Daughter Wants to Homeschool!
17 July 2020 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, My daughter wants to homeschool her children this school year because of COVID-19, but I am worried about their social development! I believe it is important for children to have interactions with other children so they can develop their social skills. Won’t they be lonely at home all […]
My Ex Isn’t Protecting Our Children from C-19!
10 July 2020 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, I’ve been trying hard to stay safe and keep my family safe during the pandemic. The problem: my children spend time not just in my home, but with my ex-spouse, too. I’ve lately had reason to believe virus protection isn’t as strict in their world as we are […]