'The Touch of A Woman' CD released

Continuing on the the theme of women doing it for themselves in previous post, Adventist Womans Ministries (AWM), have released 'The Touch of a Woman'. A brand new CD containing a collection of Hymns featuring local artists from Cape Town. To find out more contact Harriet Goosen at 084 583-4622 or email Cordlieb at hotmail dot com. Price excl. postage R80. Track Listing
UPDATE: For those who have not maxed out their credit cards this holiday season or have just patiently waited for the new year sales, you're in luck. The above CD is now going for a ridiculously cheap R60 excl. postage.

Southern Africa's own Devotional for Women by Women

"Fear God and Don't Be Afraid" is the title of the new 2006 Daily Devotional written and produced by Africa's own Seventh-day Adventist women (Some men were also involved,I guess). Women of all walks for life contribute a wide range of topics and issues to make this a 'must have' inspirational devotional. Contact your local church for your copy for a reasonable price of ZAR90.

Judge rules 'Intelligent Design is not science'

A United States Federal Judge, on Tuesday ruled that "Intelligent design" cannot be mentioned in biology classes in a Pennsylvania public school district. Adventists are among several faith groups who are questioning that ruling. Intelligent design, or ID, is the idea that some forms of life are so complex, they show the distinct hand of a designer, as opposed to origin of the universe that Darwin's theory of evolution postulates.

"We find that, while ID arguments may be true, a proposition on which the Court takes no position, ID is not science," the Judge John E. Jones III said.

Jones said advocates of intelligent design "have bona fide and deeply held beliefs which drive their scholarly endeavors" and that he didn't believe the concept shouldn't be studied and discussed.

But, he wrote, "our conclusion today is that it is unconstitutional to teach ID as an alternative to evolution in a public school science classroom."

To read more on the Seventh-day Adventist view and response click here.

Link: Der Adventistische Pressedienst (APD)

How To Survive the 'Eating Season'

It's that time of year when we find ourselves looking for an extra hole in the belt. A Christmas/New Year's lunch of turkey gluten, stuffing, and other dishes and desserts can exceed 2,500 calories and 130 grams of fat. At least three times during the holidays most people will eat single meals of more than 2,000 calories. So think twice before you make a beeline for the buffet tablet for seconds and thirds.

One rich dessert, added to our daily diet for eight weeks, can by itself result in 2 to 5 kilo of newly acquired insulation.

Loma Linda University's Adventist Health Sciences Center give a few useful tips to reign in the holiday bulge.

Adventists must express practical concern for "the very poorest"

In his year-end message Pastor Jan Paulsen, world church president, noted of the world's less fortunate, that "whether they are poor, carry the HIV virus, or whatever, they are loved by our Lord. It is our duty to express that love, and to give them dignity and value as human beings. That is also our mission."

Pastor Paulsen also reflected on the year by observing that "2005 was [also] the year when several thousands of our church members met in St. Louis for what we know as the General Conference Session. We came away from that with a clear mandate to be even more deliberate in focusing on mission; and I am especially delighted that we also gave a signal that women and youth must be full and equal partners in the life and witness of the church. ... It is now our responsibility to make sure that it works."

Watch Pastor Paulsen's year-end message
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Source: Adventist News Network

Fuzzy Hope on DSTV

If you have recently lost your Hope Channel on your DSTV decoder don't fret. There has been a frequency change, so try an 'Scan all networks' as outlined in our walk-through. You may also have to look through all the channels on your PAS7/10 free channel bouquet to find Hope. Once you found your 'missing channel' you might experience a picture breaking up or ghosting. This might call for a re-alignment of your LNB (that expensive thingamajig on your dish). Please call an expert.
Useful Tip: When in doubt, Reboot your decoder by unplugging the power cable for a minute, then reconnecting.

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