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**To share this story: By Darla Martin Tucker Dr. Lisa Kohlmeier, associate professor of history, passed away Jan. 23. Photo by Natan Vigna With prayers, tears, and a touch of humor, La Sierra University students, faculty, and staff gathered on Jan.
Read more at the source: La Sierra University Remembers Lisa Kohlmeier, Associate Professor of History
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**To share this story: Richardson Chatham Photo provided by Washington Adventist University Washington Adventist University (WAU) faculty, staff, students, alumni, family, and friends are heartbroken with the loss of Richardson Chatham. On Jan. 22, 2017, Chatham passed away in his sleep. He was 24 years old. Chatham was an adjunct professor for WAU’s traditional program and a teaching assistant and tutor for the Religion Department. He was a 2013 alumnus of the Takoma Park, Maryland, university, and was pursuing a master’s degree in Religion at WAU’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Read more at the source: Washington Adventist University Remembers Richardson Chatham
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**To share this story: By Kimberly Luste Maran “Hacksaw Ridge,” the film depicting the life and heroic efforts of Seventh-day Adventist Army combat medic Desmond Doss during World War II, received six Oscar nominations. The Jan. 24, 2017, Academy Award announcement listed the nominations: Best Picture, Bill Mechanic and David Permut, producers; Best Director, Mel Gibson; Best Actor in a Leading Role, Andrew Garfield; Best Film Editing; Best Sound Editing; and Best Sound Mixing. Photo: screen grab from HacksawRidge.movie “It’s an honor to have Desmond’s story recognized by the Academy,” said Terry Benedict, the Adventist filmmaker who produced and directed the award-winning documentary on Doss entitled “The Conscientious Objector.” “Everyone working on the picture knew they were on a very special film,” Benedict, also a producer on “Hacksaw Ridge,” added. “Never, as a little boy of 10 and reading his story, could I have known that this journey would culminate in such an impactful way.” These “recognitions cement the Doss story of personal heroism, courage, bravery, integrity, fidelity, faith, and love into world history as an exemplary model of a Christian character,” said Charles Knapp, chair of the Desmond Doss Council, in response to the nominations
Read more at the source: "Hacksaw Ridge" Receives Six Oscar Nominations
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**To share this story: By Erica Jones Have you ever been told to “put your money where your mouth is”? The origin of this widely-known expression is unclear, but its intended meaning is not: when you value something, you put your resources behind it
Read more at the source: Gorgeous2God Helps Give Young Women Message of Hope and Wholeness
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**To share this story: By Phil Draper Arizona Conference President Ed Keyes enjoyed hearing personal stories of ESL students at the R&R Center. Photo by Glenn Sta. Ana It is estimated that 4,000 refugees made Arizona their home during the last year. The Arizona Conference has taken a major role in providing services for these people in transition.
Read more at the source: Refuge and Revelation Center Serves Arizona’s Refugees
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