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FEBRUARY 28, 2013 Vol. 190, No. 6 www.adventistreview.org February 28, 2013 Driving Distracted 7 Adventists Provide emergency Care in honduras 11 Alternative Adventist education 24 100 Years OF Care and Healing the ministry of white memorial medical center “Behold, I come quickly . .” Our mission is to uplift Jesus Christ by presenting stories of His matchless love, news of His present workings, help for knowing Him better, and hope in His soon return. 18 22 8 ?6 COVER FEATURE ARTICLES DEPARTMENTS EDITORIALS 18 100 Years of Care 14 The Heart of Worship 4 Letters 6 laEl CaEsar and Healing EliEzEr GonzalEz Questions As it celebrates a signifi- It’s not just a couple hours 7 Page 7 cant milestone, the White on Sabbath morning. 7 KimbErly lustE maran Memorial Medical Center 8 World News & Driving Distracted Perspectives looks boldly to the future. 2 2 The Fight of Faith EllEn G. 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OR call 1-800-456-3991, or 301-393-3257. www.AdventistReview.org | February 28, 2013 | (163) 3 “natural remedies” as a cure article, but thank you so for cancer what it really is, much for printing it and namely, “dishonest, negli- bringing comfort to those of inbox gent, . and dangerous.” us “in the middle” who Letters From our readers Jonathan PEINADO sometimes see shades of gray via e-mail rather than viewing every- 13 24, 20 JANUARY Vol. 190, No. 3 thing in stark black or white. treview.org January 24, 2013 www.adventis KAREN Cote ou 7 Religious Freedom in Kudos for the excellent fea- Let Me serve y 2013 world Budget 11 » Focuses on Mission theists 14 Listening to a America, and More ture “Religious Freedom in Gray, Tennessee What’s a Body to Do? My thanks for Nicholas P. America,” by Nicholas P. How not to panic Hen tHe doctor » w says, “it’s cancer.” Miller’s article “Religious Miller (Jan. 17)! Miller’s his- Tried and True Freedom in America” (Jan. torical look at the religious » I really enjoyed Sandra 17, 2013). Miller has given us heritage of American politics, Blackmer’s editorial regard- a third option between the and his explanation of ing change (see “Tried and secular left and the religious “Adventism’s true birth- True,” Jan. 24). It’s like a Head Scratchers and right. right,” was outstanding. It modern-day parable that one an Inspiring Story In that same issue, I thor- was refreshing to have some- can draw from to bring home » A couple of things in the oughly enjoyed reading Mar- one articulate so well what I a point. Jesus used many January 24, 2013, Adventist tin Proebstle’s “Divine have been feeling for a long parables, and I like the way Review may have left readers Assassin.” I would like to see time—that there really is a Blackmer did the same. scratching their heads. Gina more articles along these middle ground politically, Regarding change, many Wahlen’s article “What’s a lines, which will exegetically that there is a difference humans think they have to Body to Do?” quoted Fred tackle difficult texts. The between “spiritual morality” have the latest gadget, car, Hardinge, M.D., as saying, donkey motif Proebstle and “civil morality,” and we etc., when the one they have “Further, we know genetically pointed out was quite do not have to espouse all of still functions. It’s good to that the choices of our parents insightful. the views of the far Right in see that Blackmer’s car still and grandparents . may be And thank you for print- order to be a Christian, even runs with all those miles, and impacting us and causing suf- ing Gina Wahlen’s article an Adventist Christian. it looks mighty pretty since fering today.” To my knowl- “What’s a Body to Do?” (Jan. Miller is correct in realizing her husband had it detailed JANUARY 17, 2013 edge, genetics does not Vol. 190, No. 2 that the compromises he and a few repairs done. Just January 17, 2013 www.adventistreview.org transmit knowledge to us; 7 suggests are not going to sat- goes to show that we don’t A Wave and a Greeting Religiously Unaffiliated 8 Swell Worldwide 26 that is, we do not genetically Divine Assassin? isfy the extremists on either always need the latest model know anything. I believe that end of the spectrum fully, or up-to-date gadget. Religious Freedom in Hardinge meant “we know the United but would provide at least a Our 1991 Honda Civic has that genetically the choices States common language for dis- 420,000 miles on it, and it’s IS ONE OF . .”; i.e., the “that” was mis- THE MOST cussing moral concerns. still going strong. Our FUNDAMENTALS FREEDOM placed, which changed the UNDE R ATTACK? It’s unfortunate that mechanic told us that they meaning. Richard M. David- extreme elements seem to don’t build Hondas today son’s article, “And There Was 24), in which she shared with have taken over our coun- the way they did back then. Gossip in Heaven,” referred to us her bout with cancer. The try’s government, and our So a word to Blackmer: hang a table of “insights on Eden as historical survey of Ellen leaders in Washington are on to your Honda Prelude! It sanctuary,” but the table was White’s counsel regarding unlikely to take Miller’s has served you well and will not included in the article. drugs and modern medical advice (even if they were to probably continue to do so Just a couple of glitches in treatments was refreshing. actually read the article), but for a long time! two otherwise-fine articles. I also enjoyed Allan R. I don’t see that changing. JUDy WINKLE Also, I especially appreci- Handysides’ “Coping With There are so many signs that Hedgesville, West Virginia ated C. D. Brooks’ KidsView Cancer” (Jan. 24). The dis- our earth’s history is rapidly story, “Who Finished the tinctions he made between drawing to a close. The politi- Another One of Building?” What an inspiring alternative therapies, pre- cal landscape of America is God’s Peddlers account of God’s faithfulness ventative, and curative mea- just one more indication of » Jan Malan’s article “God’s in fulfilling His promise: sures were very helpful. I the times we are living in. I Peddler” (Jan. 10, 2013) “those who honor me I will would also like to thank expect the Review will take caught my attention and honor” (1 Sam. 2:30). Handysides for having the some heat for publishing this awakened some dormant Curtis Wiltse courage to stand up and call cells in my memory bank.