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Lessons From the Queen of Tonga
I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. 2 Corinthians 6:18, NIV In an instant, my brain deciphered what my eyes saw and delivered this conclusion: “You have not dressed appropriately for the occasion.”* Had the ground under me parted, it would hav...
Easter Sunday – Part 2
Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Luke 12:7 NIV The story of last week’s Morning Manna is continued here: On Friday afternoon, Francisco suddenly stood at my door with his two children. "What's happened, how come you are ...
Easter Sunday – Part 1
Do not be afraid, for I am with you . Genesis 26:24 NIV It was a wonderful day, that Easter Sunday of the year 1981 in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic. Our Spanish friends from a distant mission station were visiting us. The children were playing together and we were able to enjoy...
The Power of Kindness
Love is kind. 1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV Throughout the past year, I have been focusing my attention on one special aspect of God’s love: His kindness. This has grown my awareness of His practical care for me, and my practical care for others, to a new and richer level. Love is a feeling that can be ...
Persevere
He that endureth to the end shall be saved. Matthew 10:22 KJV It was a Sabbath in spring. After the church service, several of us decided to eat together in the pine forest and continue to enjoy fellowship on that beautiful sunny day. We stopped at a place where the lawn was covered with yellow d...
Jesus and You: Essential Self-Care
And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” Mark 6:31 NASB For several years, I have taken an annual personal retreat – to catch up on sleep, spend quality time with God, and plan for the following year’s ministry projects for my work. At times, I am able ...
Holding on to God
Live creatively, friends. If someone falls…, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself… Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ’s law. Galatians 6:1,2 The Message We were driving back after visiting our precious gr...
Women and the Abuse of Power in the Church: There Is Still Hope
To mark International Women's Day on March 8, we are publishing a special article by the President of the Spanisch Union of SDA from the Journal ISHA. In an article that aims to address the abuse of power endured by women within the religious context, it may seem strange to begin with the words t...
Courage to Stand Up for Our Faith
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. Matthew 10:32 NIV When I went to school, we still had a six-day week, with classes on Saturdays. On my first day in my new school, some teachers spoke to me about subjects that were offered only on Saturday...
Lifted
[He] sets me on my high places… Your right hand has held me up. Psalm 18:33, 35 NKJV Our three visiting grandchildren, who live in a suburban California city, couldn’t get enough of, well, nature here in the South – swimming in Bear Creek Lake, fishing, and just being out under the tall pine tr...