Editorial by José L. Vázquez
Many are familiar with the Who’s Who book, published every year to highlight the best individuals in their fields. To be listed in such a prestigious book is a great accomplishment. If they were alive today, explorers like Marco Polo, Ferdinand Magellan, and Lewis and Clark would surely make the list, each having planted a flag in the soil of history.
Story by Becky St. Clair
We’ve all heard stories of hero animals who have rescued people from danger, or of beloved pets who have left a significant impact on someone’s life. Some animals are specifically trained to aid, heal or provide comfort and companionship as we face life’s challenges.
Throughout the Bible, “ministry” is simply defined as meeting a need. Perhaps some of the most powerful examples of selfless, intentional care don’t come from the pulpit but from animals.
Story by Cathy Payne, administrative assistant II for the Office of Education at the North American Division.
Sometimes when I picture the Garden of Eden, I imagine God strolling across a green meadow with a happy dog running beside Him, birds singing overhead and butterflies drifting among the flowers. I picture joy, laughter and companionship.
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Story by V. Michelle Bernard
This week, 25 Columbia Union Conference elementary and four secondary teachers (including Elandya Howell from Sharon Temple Adventist School in North Wilmington, Del., pictured) gathered for an Encounter Bible curriculum training at Chesapeake Conference’s Spencerville Adventist Academy in Spencerville, Md.