ADRA Colombia recently distributed 1,100 hygiene kits among Venezuelan migrants in the northern town of Arauquita, in the Arauca Department. The migrants were displaced, due to conflicts that broke out across the nearby border, to Venezuela. The kits included toothbrushes for adults and children, toothpaste, deodorant, and bath soap. They also included a comb, laundry soap, […] Source: https://atoday.org/adra-colombia-distributes-1100-hygiene-kits-among-venezuelan-migrants/
Bipartisan Push to Make Juneteenth Federal Holiday Co-Led By Adventist Congresswoman
25 June 2021 | Democrat U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, of Houston (an Adventist) was one of the key proponents of making Juneteenth a federal holiday. The bill, signed into law by President Joe Biden on June 17, 2021, was led by Jackson Lee and Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of […] Source: https://atoday.org/bipartisan-push-to-make-juneteenth-federal-holiday-co-led-by-adventist-congresswoman/
AT1–June 25, 2021
How do you feel about the future? If you ask this question of several people, you will get a variety of responses. Some will be unrealistically optimistic, while others are full of fear, and the majority will fall somewhere between those extremes. God offers to come close to you, whatever your response is, and […] Source: https://atoday.org/at1-june-25-2021/
Christ’s Yoke of Rest
by Melissa Brotton | 24 June 2021 | “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29 ESV) A few years ago, I heard a worship talk on taking the yoke of Christ. The speaker used dry […] Source: https://atoday.org/christs-yoke-of-rest/
News Briefs for June 24, 2021
News reports from Australia, Michigan, Massachusetts, Loma Linda University Health and Newbold College: Australia’s ABC News ran a story this week titled “Generosity or exploitation? Why some Australians give 10 per cent of their income to a church.” Narelle Smith, a former Adventist, was interviewed for the piece. She said tithing was framed by the […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-june-24-2021/