Editorial by Marvin C. Brown, III
One of the most important principles found in Scripture is that of God being first.
In Matthew 22:37–39, we read, “Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself’” (NKJV).
Editorial by Carlos Portonova
The Bible tells us the story of a woman whose name is not known. She is famous for giving everything she had, even though she was a widow, and widows were among the poorest of the land during that time. Her testimony tells us the meaning of true giving.
This widow had in her possession only two mites. If we translate that into today’s currency, two mites equals about a penny.
Ellen White expounds on the story:
Editorial by Carlos Portanova
The Bible tells us the story of a woman whose name is not known. She is famous for giving everything she had, even though she was a widow, and widows were among the poorest of the land during that time. Her testimony tells us the meaning of true giving.
This widow had in her possession only two mites. If we translate that into today’s currency, two mites equals about a penny.
Ellen White expounds on the story:
Editorial by David Sedlacek
I was raised on a farm as the oldest boy of 15 children. My parents faithfully attended church, prayed together and instilled positive values of hard work, diligence and respect in us children. I love them for that and will be eternally grateful.
However, there was another painful reality that we lived with: emotional abuse and neglect. We were taught that we had
Editorial by Jerry Lutz
“‘See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction’” (Mal. 4:5–6, NIV).