First Blind Person to Serve as Senate President in Jamaica is an Adventist

Senator Floyd Morris made history in Jamaica’s Parliament last week when he became the first visually impaired person to be appointed chairman of the national legislature’s upper house. He is an Adventist Church member and an advocate for the disabled, according to the Jamaica Observer newspaper

Survey Explores Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Among Adventists

Attitudes among Americans regarding various issues related to homosexuality are changing.

Laila Mickelwait (Part 1), About Her Work Against Sex Trafficking

PART 1. Laila Mickelwait speaks about her work against sex trafficking.

Facing Death Fearlessly

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Photo: Dreamstime We were leaving my parent’s house when my husband and I received some shocking news: a dear family friend had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and was in the hospital.

CLASS OF 2013: A CALL FOR MORAL LEADERS

Earlier this month I had the privilege of speaking for ten minutes to the Andrews Academy student body for one of their morning worships.

2 Chronicles, chapter 35

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Don’t lose focus of the goal .

Adventist Community Services Responds Immediately to Oklahoma Tornado

On Monday (May 20) when an F4 tornado plowed through the town of Moore, Oklahoma, devastating about 30 square miles of suburban neighborhoods and schools, Adventist Community Services (ACS) immediately mobilized volunteers to help. ACS is the domestic community action agency sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the United States

Everyday Chores

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Photo: Dreamstime Dear God: Okay, here’s my glamorous list for today. One: vacuum

Inside Story: It’s Fun Sharing Jesus

Recently Joshua’s family moved from their country home into a new home in town.

In Jamaica, visually impaired Adventist appointed senate president

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Morris quoted week’s memory verse during swearing-in ceremony May 23, 2013 Kingston, Jamaica Nigel Coke Floyd Morris made history in Jamaica’s Parliament last week when he became the first visually impaired person appointed president of the Jamaican Senate, Parliament’s upper house. Floyd Morris is the first blind president of the Jamaican Senate