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The Lunch That Changed My Life

In December of 1979, I was part-way through eighth grade at the Seventh-Day Adventist Pacific Union College Elementary school in Angwin, CA, 94508. My father taught in the college’s Religion department but he was being shipped with my mother to … Continue reading

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Testament Of Faith

This article was written by the author — my mother — shortly before her death from cancer in 1970. By Gwen Ford “This lump will have to come out,” the doctor said kindly. My mind raced. “This little lump?” I … Continue reading

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O My Son Absalom, My Son, My Son Absolom! Would God I Had Died For Thee, O Absolom, My Son, My Son!

I try to imagine my life from my dad’s perspective (Part Two): I gave my life to Jesus Christ as a teenager. That’s a great comfort for me. In the final analysis, it’s all in God’s hands. I did the … Continue reading

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