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Not going back…

I thought the Sound of Praise summed up perfectly my attitude going forward following July’s “Sabbath month” when they sang the lyrics, “I’m not going back, I moving ahead…” I will not – must not – go back to “business as usual.”  I will not allow Sabbath to become a joyless and legalistic duty but I cannot go back [...] »

Guest blog: a beacon of hope by Sarah DeShields

“O Make Your church, dear Savior, a lamp of purest gold to bear before the nations Your true light as of old” -William W. How, 1823-1897 When I started writing last night I took myself on a rant. A blithering, angsty rant about how we have become consumers of worship. That we have adopted the [...] »

Living on Sabbath Time: Day 30/31

Living on Sabbath Time: Day 30/31

Part 2 Reflection Question: What did I do on this day that was of eternal value? “The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” – e.e. cummings      Probably the toughest of the daily reflection questions is this one.  I dread it someday for I know that I have done little or nothing that was [...] »

BC/AD 2011 (Bible Camp/All Denominations) – God’s Favor Realized

BC/AD 2011 (Bible Camp/All Denominations) – God’s Favor Realized

Just like last year, in order not to interfere with church services, the camp began on Sunday afternoon, followed by registration of over 75 young people already active in the ministry. This number does not include the guest who traveled for daily seminars and evening services from the nearby towns and villages. Some even [...] »