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Adventists and Armageddon
With the daily news and horrific scenes coming out of Gaza, the on-going armed conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, has also brought renewed attention among some Christians (particularly Evangelicals) to another particular conflict, the Bible’s predicted battle of Armageddon which is believed to take place in the land of Israel. “And I…
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Who is the Bride?
I have often heard and even read that the Church is the bride of Christ. But where in the Bible can we find justification for this Christian claim? In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah referred to the people of Israel as the wife of one husband—the Lord God (Isaiah 54:5). Carrying this thought into…
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Testing What We Believe
INTRODUCTION Anyone who has ever attended a Seventh-day Adventist prophecy series or read Ellen G. White’s book, The Great Controversy will surely tell you that John the Revelator’s description of the beast from the earth (Revelation 13:11-17) is symbolic of the United States of America. Yet far fewer know that the Adventist and traditional interpretation…
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My Beliefs as a Christian Writer
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Author’s Quotes
The following quotes are from my various (published and unpublished) writings and books: “The words of a good book may be profuse, but the words of a good poem are profound.” “Theory is not truth itself, but a supposition of ideas given to explain what is perceived at the time to be evidence of the…
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A Passport to Heaven
When I was very young, a friend of my dad gave to me my first fishing pole. He told my dad that just letting me hold it, would in time produce a lifelong love for fishing. Many fishing poles later, I can honestly say that I still have a great love for fishing. For those…
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Sam’s Unwelcome Visitor
Have you ever believed a lie? At one time or another, whether knowingly or not, we all have fallen victim to someone’s lie. How did it make you feel after finding out? Mad, Hurt, Confused? For my friend Sam, which at the time was in a severe state of both mental and physical anguish, the…
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Three Tribes, One God
As a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, I have had the privilege of giving Bible Studies to individuals over the years. In all my studies, I can attest that pretty much everyone fell into one of three tribes (persuasions). This essay looks at these three tribes, and gives an answer to the question, “Why three tribes and…
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The Trills of Life (poem)
In honor of National Poetry Month, I wrote the following poem. The Trills of Life Every Spring morning day Little songbirds everywhere Express their joy for life Nature’s fluttering orchestra A harmonious chord of serenades Swelled with the breath of life Their joy in song The happy melodies of life Trills again and again Praise…
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Stumbling Blocks
Having grown-up in the Seventh-day Adventist faith, along with its teachings and traditions, I’ve learned through personal trial that my greatest stumbling blocks towards the advancement of truth, has been my own defined “Adventist” beliefs, along with the inherent bias towards others who believe different from me. Whether we admit it or not, we all…