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Tag Archives: adventism
His Rabbi’s Face
There’s a midrash (ancient rabbinic story) that when Joseph was tempted by Potiphar’s wife, a vision of his father’s face came to his mind and that stopped him from sinning. There’s a strong tie many Jews feel with their rabbi … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Jews
Tagged adventism, close ties, intense loyalty, orthodox judaism, rebbe, vision of jesus
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I’m looking for my brothers. Can you tell me where they are grazing their flocks?
I grew up a Seventh-Day Adventist. My father was employed by the church as a preacher and as a theologian until I was 14. At age 18, I left Christianity. I wandered for a few years until embracing Judaism at … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Personal, PUC
Tagged adventism, embracing judaism, jewish perspective, mom and dad, saddest day of my life, seventh day adventists
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Gay Rabbis Night Hosted By Jewish Journal
Why would clergy, of all people, want to go public with their sexual preferences? I am a humble blogger. I have no responsibilities. But you don’t see me tearing up the blogosphere talking about my sexual orientation. You don’t read … Continue reading
Posted in Homosexuality, Personal
Tagged adventism, gay clergy, moral leaders, sexual choices, sexual identities, sexual tastes
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Patty Cabrera – Adventism’s Rock Star
At La Sierra College Friday afternoon, I asked Professor Gary Chartier who were the rock stars in Adventism today. When I was growing up in the church, my dad was a rock star. Whenever he’d walk into a room, people … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 most beautiful women, adventism, la sierra college, patty cabrera, people magazine
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