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I Found a Healthy Way to Live

Story by Patricia M. Mosby

When we were teenagers, my grandmother used to urge my sister and I to get out of bed early and get to work. “Stop practicing death,” she would say. She wanted us to enjoy God’s delights for the day.

With three parents between my husband, Kevin, and I who have lived past the age of 80, we’ve found that it is possible to stay healthy longer. And, why shouldn’t we want to? God has given us an opportunity to share the gospel in a healthy way: by being as physically fit as possible.

January 3, 2021: Live by Faith

For we live by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7, NIV).

This short verse contains guidance on how to live our lives.

Will the current pandemic pass? When? How much longer will it last?
Will my life ever calm down again? In the midst of this storm, time is not standing still; it is not waiting for me to catch up. It will not go back to redeem days. I am not getting any younger. In fact, to the contrary, every joint in my body is starting to hurt.

January 2, 2021: Light in the Darkness

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Ps. 119:105, NKJV).

Friday was almost over. Our Pathfinder club had settled in a beautiful open field close to a stream with just a few feet of forest between our camp and the creek.

My friend and I volunteered to get water for the evening’s activities. But soon the sun started to set, and the forest got dark fast. By the time we filled our buckets, the forest was pitch black.

New Program Supports First Responders’ Mental Health

Story by Kettering Adventist HealthCare Staff

Kettering Adventist HealthCare launched a new program to help support emergency personnel’s mental health. Offered at Kettering Behavioral Medicine Center, the program is open to helping firefighters, police officers, corrections officers, EMS/EMT, and health care workers.

National Baldrige Excellence Program Recognition

Adventist HealthCare caregivers offer high-quality care with compassion to promote healing.

Story by Adventist HealthCare Staff

Adventist HealthCare has been steadily and intentionally pursuing a goal
of world-class excellence across the organization – an aspiration recently recognized by the National Institute of Standards in Technology (NIST) and the prestigious Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.

Réunion de Fin d'Année : l’Union Fait État de l'Impact Continu du COVID-19 sur le Ministère, l'Education et les Soins de Santé

Lors de l’ouverture de la réunion de fin d’année du Comité Executif de l'Union de Fédérations de Columbia, le président de l’union Dave Weigley, a mentionné que la mission se poursuit malgré les restrictions dues à la pandémie de coronavirus. Il a également indiqué que la direction de l’union était impatiente de célébrer 2021 comme l'Année de la Bible, avec des ressources et un évènement spécial prévu pour le mois de février.

January 1, 2021: Put God First

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matt. 6:33, KJV).

During my early teenage years, this verse became very special to me. Shortly after my baptism at age 13, my father died, and I was left to navigate life virtually on my own. The local Seventh-day Adventist church became a central part of my life, and I decided to live to please God in all things.

What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness? For me it means to make God’s priorities mine and to incorporate the principles of His Word in every aspect of my life.

Hispanic Ministries Delivers 40,000 Boxes of Food

by Andre Hastick

The Hispanic Ministries Department of the Chesapeake Conference recently started a weekly food bank, in partnership with 4MyCity, a nonprofit organization. During that time, they helped distribute 40,000 boxes of food throughout the southern, northern and eastern regions of the conference.

“This has been an enriching experience,” says Orlando Rosales, Hispanic Ministries director for the Chesapeake Conference. “You get to see and feel the gratitude of the people, as well as their interest in knowing more about our church. People are asking for intercessory prayer for their needs, and, so far, seven families have begun attending our worship meetings.”

G. E. Peters Student Receives Safety Patrol Award

by LaTasha Hewitt

Kiera John-Lewis, a sixth-grader at the G. E. Peters Adventist School in Hyattsville, Md., was recently chosen by the American Automobile Association (AAA) School Safety Patrol program as an outstanding safety patroller in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. As a patroller, John-Lewis had the opportunity to “play an important role in helping young pedestrians learn and fulfill responsibilities regarding traffic safety,” according to the program’s website.

When John-Lewis heard she would be receiving the award, she was pleas- antly surprised and grateful: “I was astounded to have received the award.
It means a lot to me knowing that my work is greatly appreciated, and I’m thankful for the support I received to accomplish this award.”

En la Reunión de Fin de Año, la Unión Informa el Impacto Continuo del COVID-19 en los Ministerios, la Educación y la Atención Médica

Historia de V. Michelle Bernard

El presidente de la Unión de Columbia, Dave Weigley, inauguró hoy la reunión de fin de año del Comité Ejecutivo de la Unión de Columbia y señaló que la misión continúa a pesar de las restricciones pandémicas por el coronavirus. También compartió que el liderazgo de la unión espera celebrar el 2021 como el Año de la Biblia, con recursos y un evento especial planeado en febrero.

El impacto de la pandemia en los ministerios se vio en la reducción de la matrícula educativa, el despido de 10 educadores y el cambio de planes, pero la dedicación de los miembros a la misión también se vio a través del evangelismo innovador, la plantación de iglesias, la atención médica y más.