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I just read this sad news on facebook. I have been concerned with this theology, seeing his views and the so called "Historic Adventists" views as for the most part having divided the truth between them and used one side against the other. But I have respected him as a person and death is always sad. Desmond Ford, 2 February 1929–11 March 2019 My beloved Des died this morning at St Mary's Aged Care home shortly before 1:15 a.m. I was with him, and he died peacefully after a few very difficult months. The staff at the home all told me they had never met anyone so polite, so thankful, so courteous. He had great gifts and abilities but when they were stripped away, the purity and goodness of his soul shone out. He was a man always in a hurry, driven by a mission to serve God and proclaim Christ. He would urge you to take up the work he has laid down. As many of you know, he would say, Meet you here, there or in the air. He has gone ahead of us. And the world is a far colder place. 1 Corinthians 15 New International Version (NIV) THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST 15 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born. … … … THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD 12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 15 More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. 20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. 24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27 For he “has put everything under his feet.” … … … 42 So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; 43 it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; 44 it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 45 So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”[f]; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. 46 The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual. 47 The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven. 48 As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven. 49 And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we[g] bear the image of the heavenly man. 50 I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— 52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 53 For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. 54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”[h] 55 “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

The following website mentions eight (8) women who played a major role in giving women in the U.S. equal rights and lived during the time that Ellen White was alive. Why is this of interest to us today: * In understanding the role that these women had in society, we gain an understanding the society in which Ellen White lived. * As you review these women, can you identify any who were related to Adventism? Who? [Clue, one or more may be related to Adventism.] * How might these women have influenced EGW? https://www.msn.com/en-us/kids/people-places/eight-women-who-fought-the-fight/ar-BBQSolz?ocid=spartandhp

How one Swiss nurse hid hundreds of pregnant women and their kids from the Nazis ‘The Light of Hope’ shares the little-known story of Elisabeth Eidenbenz, who saved young refugees during the Spanish Civil War and WWII through her French maternity clinic https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-one-nurse-hid-hundreds-of-pregnant-women-and-their-children-from-the-nazis/?

Thank you for the invite. I have responded to some threads but it was long ago now. I work a lot, everyday but Sabbath. So it is very hard for me to spend the time on line staying up with things... the pic is a likeness of me when I was in my teens. May the 3word devotional continue to be a blessing to you and others!

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5 Celebrities That Have Been Knighted On March 11, 1997, Paul McCartney was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. He dedicated his knighthood to his fellow Beatles and the people of Liverpool, where he grew up. Here are some other people you probably didn’t know that have been honored with knighthood... Call Him Sir Sidney Actor Sidney Poitier, although he was born in Miami, Florida, grew up on Cat Island in the Bahamas and was knighted by the queen in 1974. Besides being knighted, he won an Academy Award for best actor for Lilies of the Field in 1963 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009 by Barack Obama. 007 Was Knighted on July 5, 2000 No, it wasn’t the real 007, but rather, actor Sean Connery, who has appeared in 65 films during his career and is considered the iconic James Bond. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II as he knelt in front of her in full Scottish highland dress and sporting a kilt in the MacLeod tartan. Sir Sean Connery reportedly had a long wait to receive the honor because of his vocal support for an independent Scotland. Actor Michael Caine Was Knighted on November 16, 2000 Michael Caine, producer, author and actor in 50 movies, including Zulu, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Alfie, was knighted at Buckingham Palace by the queen. He received the honor using his real name, Maurice Micklewhite. Caine said that using his real name was a tribute to his father and that outside his job as an actor, he always went by his actual name. Celebrities Who Refused Their Knighthood David Bowie turned down a knighthood twice, once in 2000 and again in 2003 because he said he didn’t understand what it was for. Physicist Stephen Hawking was another person who turned down the honor as a way of protesting the low funding for scientific research in the United Kingdom. Beatle John Lennon was knighted in 1997 but returned his MBE to protest some of Britain’s policies. Santa Claus Was Knighted Lord Richard Attenborough, actor in such blockbuster films as Miracle on 34th Street, Jurassic Park and The Great Escape, as well as the producer of movies such as Gandhi, was knighted in 1976. In addition, he served as the president of the campaign for muscular dystrophy for 33 years and became its honorary life president in 2004.

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Meet the Chicago woman who rented hotel rooms for the homeless during deep freeze Candice Payne used her personal American Express card to get homeless people off the streets during record-setting freeze in Chicago. https://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-world/meet-the-chicago-woman-who-rented-hotel-rooms-for-the-homeless-during-deep-freeze/

Beneath a Scarlet Sky: Italian Heroism in the Holocaust They are stories that need to be told. As the Holocaust recedes ever further into history, it’s more imperative than ever to record history, ensuring we have the testimonies of those who witnessed the horrors of the Holocaust firsthand. http://www.aish.com/ho/p/Beneath-a-Scarlet-Sky-Italian-Heroism-in-the-Holocaust.html