Teobaldo Montagut

(También español) Ellen G. White’s seven-decade public career was marked by relentless demands on her time and energy. Between constant requests for preaching, writing, and recording her visionary experiences, Ellen White relied on an extensive support network that included household helpers, childcare providers, editors, and publicists.

There is a certain magic in the word “Christmas.” The lights, the laughter, the reunion of family, the scent of pine and spices, the special foods (tamales, buñuelos, and champurrado, in my family)—these all stir our hearts with joy. But Christmas is far more than a season of warmth and gifts. It is a divine…

We naturally share what excites us. When we’re genuinely passionate about something, we tend to talk about it enthusiastically, encouraging others to experience it too. However, discussing religion or faith—especially Christianity—often feels different. A recent study by the Barna Group highlighted two key reasons people tend to steer clear of faith-based conversations: avoidance and ambivalence.…

If your pastor should announce next Sabbath morning that he is going to speak on stewardship, most of the members would draw the conclusion that the sermon would be on money—tithes and offerings. Christian stewardship certainly includes the proper use of our means and material possessions, but there is a much broader and more inclusive…

The Gospel of John, after introducing us to John the Baptist, introduces us to the first of the apostles, Andrew (John 1:35-42). Although Andrew was the first of the twelve apostles, he is one of the least known. Peter, James, and John appear again and again in the Gospels (e.g., Matthew 17:1; Mark 5:37; 14:33),…

  Most people would not choose the Christmas season to visit the small town of Washington, New Hampshire—home of the first Sabbath-keeping Adventist congregation. Even today, the old road that leads to the site of the historic church is not maintained during the winter months. However, during the week of Christmas 1867, James and Ellen…