Category Archives: Suffering

THE REJECTED CHRIST

Posted on 28 March 2016 by Islwyn

Reminding myself about Jesus’ commitment to humankind does not have to be limited to any particular time of the year such as Easter. It is something I need to do every day This daily reading is from William Johnson’s 2006 … Continue reading →

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Would you deny Christ to save your life?

Posted on 6 October 2015 by Islwyn

Commenting on the response made by US Republican Candidate, Dr Ben Carson to another awful American shooting the author says in this post , “I realize I am a little late to the party on this but…Dr. Ben Carson recently lit up social media … Continue reading →

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Scheer Memorial Hospital Helps In Nepal Tragedy

Posted on 20 May 2015 by Islwyn

It’s good to read of Adventist Hospitals in the news. Nepal’s Scheer Adventist Hospital was another that was new to me until the earthquake; then I read that it is partnering ADRA, which we have all been raising funds for in … Continue reading →

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ADRA & Humanitarian Aid In Nepal Tragedy

Posted on 14 May 2015 by Islwyn

Several Seventh-day Adventists from around the West Midlands were either travelling or directly involved in humanitarian work in Nepal when the earthquake struck. With the second earthquake more than 8,000 are feared dead and around 20,000 injured. Professional photographer James Watson, … Continue reading →

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“Precious Lord, Take My Hand” Thomas Dorsey

Posted on 9 April 2015 by Islwyn

Thinking about the previous post set me wondering about others who might have contributed richly to hymn writing through their own suffering or adversity, or through some traumatic unwelcome circumstance with which others can identify in some way in their own … Continue reading →

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Beneath The Cross of Jesus

Posted on 3 April 2015 by Islwyn

‘Beneath the Cross of Jesus’, was written in 1868 by Miss Elizabeth Cecilia Douglas Clephane. The inclusion of ‘Douglas’ in her forenames identifies her with the famous ancient Douglas clan of that noble house from the Scottish Lowlands. She was … Continue reading →

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Masanga Hospital In Fight Against Ebola Virus

Posted on 17 March 2015 by Islwyn

The Ebola Virus crisis is not yet under control. There are varying reports on casualties but Wikipedia reports over 10,000 deaths in West Africa, but the Ebola tragedy is much bigger than those numbers as the previous post suggests; the stigma associated … Continue reading →

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Hannah More Biography

Posted on 19 December 2014 by Islwyn

The website Breakpoint is promoting a recent biography of Hannah More. Her grave is just up the road from where I live. Breakpoint think she is much forgotten. “You see,” says Eric Metaxas, “Hannah More is one of those people … Continue reading →

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Adventist Hospitals in the News

Posted on 11 November 2014 by Islwyn

David Peterson On Porter Adventist Hospital The San – Sydney Adventist Hospital’s “200m dollar extenstion Waterloo Adventist Hospital Hit by Ebola Loma Linda University Hospital’s $1.2bn Extension Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital We don’t see Adventist hospitals in Europe so … Continue reading →

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Waterloo Adventist Hospital Staff Die From Ebola

Posted on 2 October 2014 by Islwyn

Waterloo Adventist Hospital and Cooper Adventist Hospital in Liberia are reported to have closed and under quarantine due to the Ebola Virus, which has claimed the lives of three of the staff at the Waterloo hospital. Says Adventist Health International: … Continue reading →

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