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Relating to Divorce, 8 Handicapped . . . and Adventist, 14 Letters Y NEWS AND INSPIRATI -DAY ADVENTISTS JUNE 27, 1991 By Malcolm Ford When the question hewed, Through the quiet garden, The leaves quivered shame To hide a man in shadows. "ADAM-Adam-Adam, WHERE-whey ART-art-art THOU-thou-thou?" The question sonic-boomed Through the shattered garden: Now only the sunburnt bricks, girders, and glass Of ITT, GM, Babel Can hide a man In digital cubicles and commuter corridors. There potted leaves quiver not In the still air of life-support systems. There they hide In the concrete canyons, Safe from predictable Richter readings— Memorizing combinations to unlock Tombs of unimaginable plots Resurrected in night-light videos Safe from alien voices. Except the incessant cry within — "Where art thou?" RELATING TO DIVORCE, 8 HANDICAPPED . AND ADVENTIST, 14 LETTERS Prophetic Voices of $4,051,845 over the previous year. to his home to dine with him, the change I was delighted to read of the steps that C. E. Dudley, President took on a more drastic nature. are being taken in South Africa to unite South Central Conference This incident shows that a rich man the union conferences that have been Nashville, Tennessee can enter heaven. It also shows that there separated on the basis of color (News- is hope for everyone. James Cady break, May 2). Thanks also for reporting Rosemead, California in the same issue on the Pacific Union's A hearty amen to the Pacific Union Con- statement and vision of racial integration ference, where the urge to separate along Lotus Position? ("Pacific Union Blacks Recommend racial lines has been suppressed. Jesus I was shocked and disappointed at "The Administrative Modification"). Christ has called us to unity: "He Him- Paradoxes of Mothering" (May 2). With I join the prophetic voices of those self is our peace, who made both groups so much for us to learn from God's who are calling for the restructuring of into one, and broke down the barrier of Word, why need we be presented with our church's institutions, not just in the the dividing wall" (Eph. 2:14, NASB). the unbiblical philosophy of a rest of the world field, but in the North Regional conferences have brought fourteenth-century mystic? Could the au- American Division. The gospel should great evangelistic advances for Blacks thor have been sitting in the lotus posi- be the basis upon which we build our that, in our human framework, may have tion as she wrote? communities and organize our institu- been otherwise slow in coming. But let I am not meant to be a "mother of tions. To allow the social forces of racial, us not be ignorant of the fact that racism God," but only His child, upon whom He ethnic, or economic division to dominate and its resultant separation is a tool of bestows His grace. M. Jean Knight the manner in which we organize our Satan to effectively keep souls from the Anna Maria, Florida lives is to discredit and nullify the power kingdom. The very success of the gospel of the gospel. depends on unity. Monica P. Reed Flat-out Hit This is more than a White, Afro- Orlando, Florida You flat-out hit the nail on the head with American, Latino, or Asian issue. This "The Pastor's Heartache" (Apr. 18). is an issue of validating the truthfulness For a contrary opinion on the Pacific We need more of the backbone of the of the gospel. In any society, the church Union Conference action, see Speaking church to sound off. You made me feel should be the first to stand for justice, Out in this issue. —Editors. secure to be a Seventh-day Adventist. equity, and inclusiveness, and should We know our church will make it to reveal these principles in the structures Wrong Messages the end, and we need to assure all our and character of its community. As a In my article -Sabbath School: Back to members that if they hold to the truth for prophetic movement we must repent of Our Roots" (May 9), the picture used to our time they will be saved. past and present sins. I pray that we illustrate a Sabbath school class conveys Lloyd L. Fitch might be inspired by a vision of racial several wrong messages. Sabbath school Beeville, Texas harmony that will forge a new future is a time to study God's Word, share based on the principles of the gospel, no experiences, have fellowship, and pray matter what the cost. together. But the picture used shows peo- If videotapes and "private" publications Edwin L. Hernandez, Ph.D. ple sitting in straight rows, with teacher can mix up SDAs, then I suggest that Director of Pastoral Care and Bioethics up front and the Sabbath school quarterly ministers invite their whole congregation Hialeah Hospital, Florida featured prominently. There's not a sin- to see them, and explain just where they gle Bible to be seen! are wrong. The suggestion that members Today's good group dynamics call for should "write or call the North American I am grateful for the editorial (Apr. 11) people to be sitting in circles of 6 to 10 Division office" is not biblical. concerning the Regional Evangelism studying, sharing, and praying together. The Bereans "searched the scriptures Council that is held at Oakwood each J. Lynn Martell daily" to see if what they were hearing year. Evangelism is the first duty of the Director, Church Ministries was true (Acts 17:11). They didn't call church in all ages. If we carry out the North American Division on the rabbi or "the learned ones" in mission that has been assigned to us, Christ's day. Neither should we do it everything else of concern will find its Hope for Everyone today. Our days of blindly trusting lead- rightful place as we trust the Lord to I am one of the "little people." Many of ers are in the past, if ever there was a time guide. us small people have a great respect for when this was safe. Mary Jane Eaklor In 1990 the Regional churches and Zacchaeus, the small man in the Bible. His Penrose, Colorado conferences of the North American life had already been changed from a dis- Letters should not exceed 250 words and should carry the writer's name, address, and telephone number. All will Division were blessed with 10,054 honest, rich tax collector to a more honest be edited to meet space and literary requirements, but the author's meaning will not be changed. Views expressed in baptisms and had a tithe income of collector just by hearing about Jesus and the letters do not necessarily represent those of the editors $69,252,143 for the year—a gain what He was like. Then when Jesus came or denomination. 2 (674) ADVENTIST REVIEW, JUNE 27, 1991 VENTIS 1 JUNE 27. 1991 DEPARTMENTS ARTICLES 2 Letters LIFESTYLE 6 Newsbreak 8 How to Relate to a Divorced Christian Seven ideas to help us bring healing, rather than pass by on 12 Children's Corner the other side. by Tom Kohls 13 Speaking Out 17 My Church DEVOTIONAL 10 Captured by a Certain Spirit-2 18 Turning Point 10 Still pushing back The mission, sacrifice, and excellence that have propelled the the frontiers of 21 World Report Adventist Church over the years are vital to its future. mission 24 Bulletin Board by E. C. Webster 25 Index CURRENT ISSUES 31 Reflections 14 Handicapped . and Adventist EDITORIALS An interview with a blind Adventist minister provides insights into the lives of the handicapped among us and how to relate 4 Careful How You to them. by Robert Wilson and Gary Ross Draw the Parallels 5 Prayer Sanctuary CHURCH 21 175 Pathfinder NEXT WEEK 20 I Can't Afford It clubs, 851 re- "The Three Angels quests for bap- What to do if you can't afford to miss out on God's blessings tism and the Good News" now and to lose eternal life. by Victor R. Brown The messages of Rev- elation 14 make sense only in light of the great controversy. "Toying With Trou- ble" Is your child en- snared in a trap set by the toy industry? Cover by H. Armstrong Roberts General paper of the Ad Sales Melyr = -coley Lem, Portuguese; editor, Werner Mayr, Spanish ject to change without notice. Scripture quotations marked NASB are from Seventh-day Adventist Church Subscriber Services Larry Burtnett To Writers: We welcome unsolicited Subscription queries and changes of the New American Standard Bible, C The Editor William G. Johnsson Consulting Editors Robert S. Folkenterg, manuscripts. Notification of acceptance or address: Call toll-free 1-800-456-3991 or Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, Associate Editor Roy Adams Matthew Bediako, D. F. Gilbert, RobertJ. Kloost- rejection may be expected only if accom- 301-791-7000, ext. 2436. 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977. Texts Associate Editor Myron K. Widmer erhuis, A C. McClure, Kenneth J. Mittleider, Leo panied by a stamped, self-addressed en- credited to NIV are from the Holy Bible, New R3rizolin, Calvin B. Rock, G. Ralph Thompson velope. Address all editorial corre- The Adventist Review (ISSN 0161- International Version. Copyright it 1973, News Editor Thus Medley Special Contributors !Kenneth H. 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