The July 10 issue of the Adventist
Review
was excellent! We need more of this kind of issue. It made me recall
the many times Ellen G. White said we should “eat to live,” not “live to eat.”
She also said we should use natural remedies. Both ideas were covered in this
issue.
As Ernestine Finley said, “At
Creation, God outlined good health principles. Through following the Creator’s
plan we can add years to our lives and life to our years. A healthful diet
improves both the length and quality of our lives.”
The few articles about mental
health were good, but a few more on the subject would be helpful for those of
us who are “over the hill.”
—Art
Miles
Apison, Tennessee
My dad is an avid subscriber to Adventist Review, and he often reminds me how much he misses the
column by Leslie Kay, and how much he appreciates Clifford Goldstein’s
insights. I enjoy Goldstein’s articles too, and have read most of the books he
has published, receiving great blessing from the challenges and insights
therein!
I’m writing out of
disappointment that the June 26, 2014 issue contains Andrew McChesney’s final
column. I have looked forward each month to his well-written, timely articles.
They often spurred me on to deeper commitment to Jesus and encouraged me to
surrender more fully to His ways as McChesney has shared his own personal
struggles with things such as watching movies, self-surrender, and the
challenges of living overseas.
I will miss McChesney’s
column very much. Is there a chance his column might someday (soon?) become a
book similar to
The Mules Angels Ride by
Clifford Goldstein? I would love to give such a book to many people I know.
—Donna
Mohl
Springfield,
Missouri
Thank you for the article “Friendship Evangelism” (Jun. 19,
2014). It is wonderful confirmation for our little mountain church, as we have
started doing friendship evangelism here since the first of the year. A new
member had a burden to see it happen and it has!
We have tapped our
congregation and friends for topics such as Christmas decorations with natural
items; plant propagation; healthy soups; bread-making made easy; healthy salads,
sprouting, and other topics. We are finding the community responding to these
classes as attendance grow larger each month. Church members get to know those
who attend, and we hope to have a Bible series at some time in the future. But
even without a series, our community is getting to know us as people of God and
friends.
Thank you for the encouragement.
—Sharon
Walker
Mariposa,
California
I was surprised and disappointed to read the article “Adventist
Church Encouraged by Court’s Hobby Lobby Decision” (
www.adventistreview.org/church-news/adventist-church-encouraged-by-courts-hobby-lobby-decision). I, like
many other Adventists, believe this was a “political,” not a “freedom of
religion” issue.
—Frank
Tochterman
Burleson,
Texas
Thanks to Mark Finley for his “Reflections on the TOSC
Deliberations” (Jun. 19, 2014). To ordain, or not to ordain women? Whatever
policy is adopted will not change my belief and my support for my church and
its God-given mission.
Finley’s final appeal, “to
know [God] intimately, unreservedly commit ourselves to follow His Word, and
unite in the power of His might to share His end-time message with the world,”
must be the focus of our lives.
Here is a suggestion for a
report on an outstanding woman minister:
Logan’s
Wife
(Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1989). This woman became a
Bible worker, a preacher, evangelist, and Home Missionary leader in two
conferences. Her only aspiration was to share her faith with others. She was
surprised when the Oklahoma Conference wanted to hire her.
—David Manzano
Harriman, Tennessee
Looking at the picture of Harry Orchard on the cover of the May
8, 2014
Adventist Review after he had
killed the governor of Idaho is an amazing contrast with the picture of him
while chatting with the new governor. His face shines, depicting the power of
the gospel. What a transformation! The judge who sentenced him did not
recognize Orchard after his conversion.
I have read the book about
his life several times, and I always marvel at the experience of this man of
God. I have often used his life in my sermons, and I thank Jim Nix for this
excellent portrayal of Orchard’s conversion.
I was touched to read that
the governor’s 21-year old son, Julian Steunenberg, came to see Orchard after
he was sentenced and gave him a package with some pamphlets and a copy of
Steps to Christ; another powerful message
in forgiveness.
That took me to the article
by Sandra Blackmer, “The Kaleo Project” (May 22, 2014). Who knows how many
souls were touched by the young people who were part of this project? They were
also agents to reveal how the Lord transforms lives. As Jamey Houghton said, “It
makes a big difference to these kids when they realize that God can use them . .
. to lead others to Christ!”
How many prisoners have been
freed by faithful witnesses? We can never give up on anyone, no matter what
they have done!
—Leo
Ranzolin
Estero, Florida
