Sligo SDA Church eWeekend

Two recent experiences brought to mind a couple of proverbs that I heard growing up. I have invoked them sometimes in jest. The proverbs, “Ignorance is bliss” and “What you don’t know can’t hurt you,” at a superficial level appear to be saying the same thing. But is ignorance bliss? Am I fortunate to be unaware of the historical roots of homelessness and evictions in this … [Read more...] about Ignorance is Bliss?

Have you ever stopped to think about the city you, your friends or family live in? Recently I read about Jane Jacobs, an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building.[1] Her work caused city planners to ask thoughtful questions such as, “How wide should a sidewalk be? How can new buildings or projects capitalize on the … [Read more...] about Structure and Spirit

As I am preparing to write this edition of the eWeekend, it is late Tuesday afternoon. A few minutes before I sat down at my desk, I briefly took a walk through the Sligo Sanctuary, and I couldn’t help being overwhelmed by its emptiness. But then I quickly reminded myself that in just a few short weeks, it would be filled with past, present, and possibly potential Sligo … [Read more...] about Going Deeper … Reaching Wider

She was the catalyst that turned my faith around. She made me want to be a disciple of Jesus. I knew her as Mrs. Barragan. She was the Juniors Sabbath School teacher at the small but diverse Seventh-day Adventist church my family and I began attending in Armona, California. It was during the middle of my sixth grade year, a time when God was nothing more to me than a … [Read more...] about Love Them Into Jesus

My Sabbath School class “Believers and Doubters” is currently reading Paul: A Biography by N.T. Wright.  Many of you will recognize N.T. Wright as the former Bishop of Durham within the Church of England. He has written prolifically, including Simply Jesus and Simply Christian. More importantly, he’s among the world’s leading Bible scholars. … [Read more...] about Paul’s Journey’s … and My Own