The word doesn’t want to come out of my mouth, but it’s a word my brain keeps playing with.
Read MoreEllen White and the Shut Door Question
In the present article we will consider perhaps the most significant allegation of doctrinal contradiction relative to Ellen White’s prophetic ministry—the so-called “shut door” doctrine as taught and debated in the early history of the Advent movement.
Read MoreUneager beavers
“I am not an eager beaver!” My four-year-old sister’s screams flooded the apartment. As unfortunate as it may seem, those screams of protest were a common occurrence in our small apartment.
Read MoreDirty diapers and difficult decisions
“Boo, boo!” my 2½-year-old son ran up to me screaming. He was frantically clawing at his diaper, squirming and jumping up and down as if something were biting him!
Read MoreAlleged Ellen White contradictions: exploding the urban legends
This is the first in a series of articles on alleged contradictions in the writings of Ellen White. "Part 1: Basic Principles" seeks to establish basic principles in the discussion.
Read MoreIt's war!
In the middle of the night I got up because our neighbor’s dog wouldn’t stop barking. As I went into the foyer, I stepped on the most dangerous and diabolical thing ever known to man: the Lego brick.
Read MoreOn becoming Adventist
I was introduced to the Seventh-day Adventist church at age 27. Prior to that, I lived the proverbial life of sex, drugs and Rock n' Roll.
Read MoreSymptoms and root causes
If mutual responsibility for the present crisis means neither side is better than the other, then nothing should be done to halt the present danger, leaving the future and all else effectively at the aggressor’s mercy.
Read MoreDead man walking
Jesus made it clear that as Christians, our focus should be to: (1) to love God with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength, and (2) to love others as I love myself.
Read MoreThe genius of Seventh-day Adventism
Many who observe and participate in the discussions we have on this site—and perhaps elsewhere—regarding current Adventist theological issues, may well wonder if the issues in question offer any realistic hope of resolution.
Read MoreTwo sins easily missed
Sin isn’t something we like to talk about, or even like to think about too deeply. It makes us uncomfortable and therefore it is much easier to dismiss sin as wrongdoing, a mistake or even an inherent weakness.
Read MoreThe sign
It was a Tuesday morning and during my devotional time I asked God for something unusual.
Read MoreA tale of two pockets
In one pocket, he said, you possess the awareness that “the universe is made for me.” In the other pocket you keep before you the equally emphatic awareness that we humans remain “dust and ashes.”
Read MoreToo much prayer, is that possible?
Last December I spent two weeks at one our more conservative Adventist schools. I must confess, I observed and was troubled by some behavior of both the staff and students.
Read MoreTime marches on!
When I was your age, someone my age told me, “The older you get, the quicker it seems that time passes.” I can definitely say, without a doubt that is true.
Read MoreLet party politics alone
I am no stranger to party politics, for I once worked with former Speaker of the House John Boehner and current Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Read MoreA Sabbath for the gentiles
I read an article in a well-known Adventist magazine that explained it is was a good thing to go out to eat at restaurants on the Sabbath because it saved Adventist women the work of food preparation and clean up in the kitchen and made the Sabbath a more enjoyable day for them.
Read MoreReligious McCarthyism
McCarthyism isn’t just a secular political phenomenon. It is a religious one also.
Read MoreHow to avoid malapropisms
Unfortunately, Daniela’s beach was spelled with an “itch,” and nobody who knew better was around to tell her the difference.
Read MoreThe real problem of pain
Yes, it is true that the innocent suffer in our world, but when humanity makes God the problem, instead of the solution, we only prolong our pain.
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