Ralph F. Waddell

Dawn comes early in the tropics, and consistently so the year round. The sun comes up around six o'clock in winter as well as in summer. There is but little variation in the length of the days and nights, since this region lies along the…

The inspired writer of a thousand proverbs once said, "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy get­ting get understanding" (Prov. 4:7). "To know oneself is great knowl­edge. True self-knowl­edge leads to a humility…

LIFE BEGINS with a single cell that, when fertilized, begins to divide and redivide. The chromatin in the cell is the substance of heredity. This is the material from which genes and chromosomes are made. Each chromosome contains thousands…

HEALTH has been emphasized as a cardinal feature of Adventist theology for more than one hundred years. The first health message of the church was given by Inspiration in 1848. By 1893 our founders' interest led to the development of the…

WHILE driving on the freeway between Los Angeles and the airport recently, I followed a station wagon that was packed full of children, ten by actual count. A large bumper sticker became more obvious in relation to the many passengers inside…

WHILE eating in a sidewalk restaurant, I was amused as a brilliantly dressed young man came walking among the tables. With a wide smile on his face and a rhythmical swing of his head, he kept time with the intriguing music flowing from his…