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Vespers Service At Pacific Union College

According to Wikipedia: “Vespers is the sunset evening prayer service in the Western Catholic, Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran liturgies of the canonical hours. The word comes from the Greek ἑσπέρα and the Latin vesper, meaning “evening.” … Continue reading

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Growing Up As Des Ford’s Son

I don’t remember my first year of life. From all accounts, my parents loved each other and my home was a happy place. I know I’ve drawn tremendous strength from that first year, completely lost to my memories. Over the … Continue reading

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My Only Experiences With Racism Run In One Direction

I graduated from eighth grade at Pacific Union College Elementary School in June of 1980 and flew to Washington D.C. where my father was preparing a defense of his controversial views on the church’s Heavenly Sanctuary Doctrine. We had an … Continue reading

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October 27, 1979 – The Day My Life Changed

The first person to ignite my love for reading was Joan Patrick at Avondale College. Before I even started school in second grade, I was at her home (she and her husband Arthur had about five kids) and she gave … Continue reading

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The Desmond Ford Apostasy

I just searched my father’s name on youtube and found many of his videos. I also found one I couldn’t resist listening to, “The Desmond Ford Apostasy.” I can’t help myself. I’m intrigued. What exactly was my father’s apostasy? I’m … Continue reading

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