January 23, 2014 Vol. 191, No. 3 www.adventistreview.org January 23, 2014 adventist survives home Invasion 12 Into all the World 22 When a Vandal slashed My Tires 29 Head subhead Key Adventures: Archaeological Expeditions to Biblical Sites Key Adventures Cradle of Mankind (Turkey) Noah and the Ark, Abraham and Jacob – we all know these sto- ries from our childhood. And where did these stories take place? Serious archaeologists do agree: The crad- le of civilization lies in Mesopotamia. A coincidence? Why not come along and make up your own mind! Amazing Adventures invites you – to a part of Tur- key that hardly anyone knows. Date: May 7-16, 2014 Prices: EUR 1,590 (approx. USD 2,170) www.amazing-adventures.ch/ cradle-of-mankind Bible cruise „We feel so blessed that we had the opportunity to go on the Lycian Coast (Turkey) wonderful Revelation cruise.“ The Quran – proper material for Christi- T. and B. O. ans? What pictures come to mind with the word „Islam?“ We invite you to „I think this was the most stress-free trip I‘ve ever taken: lots of experience Islam on location, while at interesting people to talk with and get to know, yummy food, the the same time stocking up on sunshine, boats and bikes, the historic sites--it was the first trip I‘ve taken peace and quiet and restoring your zest where I didn‘t have to worry about finding a place to stay. It was for life far off the beaten track. Sylvain also nice to not have to worry about where to eat, what to see, Romain, Seventh-day Adventist pastor etc. I loved every minute of it and treasure the memories and the and specialist on Islam will help you new friends. Everyone was so kind and easy to get along with.“ understand what the Quran says. S. D. Date: August 30 – September 06, 2014 „This trip was for me, one of the best trips I‘ve ever been on. 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But it seems » Wonderful insight in Lael that most of us would rather Caesar’s cover article. Jesus spend our time arguing is Emmanuel, Wonderful, inbox some theological fine point Counselor . God wanted to Letters From our readers than making a difference as commune with us, and He Jesus did. can commune with us, for- MBER 26, 2013 DECE Vol. 190, No. 36 Of course, Jesus ended up ever because He gave all treview.org December 26, 2013 www.adventis Documentary Highlights 10 Adventist Education 14 The Nationalof Anthem Heaven some of my friends become being crucified. Maybe that’s heaven away through His 27 Fumigate the CockroachesBefore 2014 racked with guilt when their why we would rather discuss only begotten Son, who died children stopped attending theology than live it. in place of us. What a won- church or began attending J. J. Aragon derful God we serve! The Year of g AHEAD Reversingk AND the Looki NTide LookiNg BAC some non-Adventist church. La Crescenta, California Fesanmie Dolotina 3 DECEMBER 12, 201 Again, the God who reads Vol. 190, No. 34 Amarillo GYC SPECIAL December 12, 2013 www.adventistreview.org hearts and motives will 9 Iligan City, Philippines Retention Summit Reaching Russia 20 With the Word 28 surely not abandon those Christmas Angel The Year of Christ died to save. Related to Retention Reversing the Tide God can be trusted to lead Christmas In regard to the article WithAbraham » » Wow! Shawn Boonstra’s our children. Let’s not do about the Retention Summit “2013: The Year of Reversing anything to add to the guilt (“At First Retention Summit, the Tide” (Dec. 26, 2013) is a of parents who did the best Leaders Look at Reality of well-written article uplifting they could to raise their chil- Church Departures,” Dec. 12, the hope we have well above dren to follow Christ. Christmas With 2013), I would like to point and in spite of the chaos. HOMER Rutherford Abraham out another related issue. I Thank you for the reassur- North Sacramento, » My thanks to Lael Caesar am the clerk of my church ance that our God is in California for “Christmas With Abra- and have been trying for December 19, 2013 control! Vol. 190, No. 35 ham” (Dec. 12, 2013). I was more than 10 years to get the December 19, 2013 Teresita PéREz www.adventistreview.org Adventist Author 11 40 before I realized that Jesus current and previous two Nancy Van Pelt Dies 14 Help for Hurting Humanity 28 Miami, Florida The Best and the Brightest was knocking at my door pastors to clean up our every day to spend time com- membership records. At least municating with me as He 25 percent of our member- did with Abraham.