For the members, family and friends of the Downey Adventist Church
Carve Your Name on Hearts
Staying Out of the Ruts by Cary Fisher
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eing from Montana, I had many memorable stories of driving through snow conditions that put my guardian angels on full alert. One specific road trip, as I was driving through a blinding snow storm in the middle of the night I could see nothing in front of me. I strained to keep my little Ford Escort on the road as the snow blanketed my windshield. The only way I made it through it was to follow a large semi truck
as it plowed a pathway ahead of me. While certainly, I appreciated the truck’s assistance; however, I found that whenever I needed to depart from its direction, these ruts made it nearly impossible to get away from. I was literally stuck in a rut. Have you ever been stuck in a rut with your walk with God? I’m sure all of us have one time or another. In Romans 12:11, Paul warns us to never be
lacking in zeal, but for us to keep our spiritual fervor. While being stuck in a rut can be common, it is still something that we need to desperately guard against. I believe these ruts are caused by the constant focus on our own needs and concerns. In fact, Paul’s remedy for us to keep a spiritual fervor is by caring for others as he says to share with the Lord’s people in need and to practice hospitality. My prayer for us is to be less continued on page 1
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—Charles H. Spurgeon
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Pathfinder Sabbath e are blessed to have an active Pathfinder Club here at Downey Church. The leaders put in a lot of time and effort to help ‘train the children in the way they should go.’ And the students put in a lot of effort learning the material, earning the honors and in growing up to be honorable men and women of God.
A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when the forget-me-nots are withered. Carve your name on hearts, and not on marble.
On June 28th, we will have Pathfinder Sabbath. The Pathfinders will be leading out in the worship service. This is a great opportunity for them to learn service and for us to show support for our young people. Please plan to be there to show your support on June 28th! =
For You or Me? page 3 Dear Ol’ Dad page 4 Taste & Inspiration on page 5 What’s happening? see pages 6 & 9 Our Church Family page 7 Kid’s Page on page 9