Editorials

Editorial by Elaine Lopez

I hear the beeping of machines, distant chatter and a grumpy voice calling for attention. These are the sounds of the Emergency Department where I currently find myself just two weeks before school begins.

For the past two years, these sounds have become familiar, as I’ve navigated challenges in every area of my life—particularly with my health and family. However, I have also experienced miracles that have left me in awe, reinforcing my belief that I serve a very real God.

Editorial by Kelly Butler Coe

At worship on Monday mornings, our prayer and praise time with the office staff at the Columbia Union Conference is especially meaningful. Every week, I eagerly anticipate a praise report from Rubén Ramos, Columbia Union’s vice president for Multilingual Ministries. His eyes light up—beaming with warmth and joy—as he regularly recounts beautiful stories of people who have decided to give their lives to the Lord.

Editorial by Weymouth Spence, WAU president

Editorial by Jerry Lutz

What Jesus did to prepare His disciples for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost is what He wants to do for us. He took a confused, disorganized band of followers, molded them into a unified movement and commissioned them to spread the Good News to the ends of the earth.

How did He do this? The answer is clearly stated in the opening chapter of the Book of Acts. Luke tells us that He first wanted them to fully understand that He was the leader of the movement: “Giving instructions through the Holy Spirit … He presented Himself alive to them by many convincing proofs” (Acts 1:2–3, NSRV).

Editorial by Lillian Torres

This editorial was published in the Pennsylvania Conference devotional, Back to the Altar. To order a copy, visit paconference.org/devotional-book.

My first Sabbath experience at the Morris Park Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bronx, N.Y., impacted my life for eternity. Listening to the sermon, I knew I had found the right church. My journey to understanding the Sabbath was gradual, but as I slowly grasped its significance, the Sabbath became a solemn and holy experience.