Posted on August 21, 2009 by Jeff Boyd
Though available online to subscribers only, Gerald Colvin’s short article, Service for Its Own Sake, makes a salient point about “small” acts of service. He relates the words of Francis Collins, M.D. after saving a farmer’s life in a hospital in Africa:
We are each called to reach out to others. On rare occasions that can [...]
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Posted on July 30, 2009 by Jeff Boyd
Once a month my wife and I join a Sabbath worship service at Still Waters. In May I was invited to lead the non-traditional gathering, and I chose the theme of knowing God.
After a short introduction of the topic, our friend from NC, Travis, read a series of short vignettes taken from three books written [...]
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Posted on April 8, 2009 by Jeff Boyd
Adventist Today is offering three perspectives on George Knight’s book, The Apocalyptic Vision and the Neutering of Adventism.
Here is the comment I left on Tompaul Wheeler’s review regarding Knight’s view that the church needs to focus more on apocalyptics and less on community service:
I’m surprised Knight felt the need to address social action given the [...]
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Posted on March 29, 2009 by Jeff Boyd
I’m really excited about collaborating with this group of Seventh-day Adventist writers, pastors, leaders and activists. I hope this blog will:
Become a vibrant collection of thoughts and stories on Adventist social justice and activism.
Be a place where activists will be inspired and informed.
Be a place where activists are able to speak their mind.
Be a community [...]
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