We all know that God calls people to be evangelists, doctors, nurses, pastors and teachers. But what if I were to add artist to the list? One woman said her missionary parents told her (when she was a child) that she should not pursue visual art as a career because that would be outside of the realm of God’s service. Really. Actually God called and used artists to help Israel build the wilderness Tabernacle. And He did it again later with Solomon’s temple. It is only fitting the the greatest Designer/Artist in the universe would call men and women to create art that echos HIs creative genius. Donald Towns is an Adventist member in Tehachapi, California, who, at an early age, heard that call.

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By Samantha Ontiveros

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Tags: Samantha Ontiveros, Songwriting, inSpire and Pacific Union Conference

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Have you ever wished you could help promote God’s kingdom values? If you had the money to help spread God’s message of love to the world, wouldn’t that be rewarding. Mernie Johnson didn’t have a large bank account, but she has a large heart and willing hands, and you’ll be amazed with what she is doing to bring hope and healing to Central California and beyond.

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The Camp Fire survivors in Paradise, California found themselves in a twilight zone, where the simplest tasks suddenly became excruciatingly difficult. In addition to no longer having a place to live, they still needed to wash clothes, take showers and eat. Things that the average person does everyday, almost without thought, have become complex and hard. How do you cook a meal when you’ve lost your kitchen? And if you suddenly find yourself living in a camper, how do you prepare meals for your family?

Rick and Jean Aldridge (with Adventist Health), and Pastor Dan Martella (with the Paradise Adventist Church), came up with a plan to equip survivors with Instant Pots and menus as a way to make quick, nutritious food.

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The 2018 fire (known as Camp Fire) that decimated Paradise, California, killed 85 people, destroyed over 18,000 structures and consumed 153,336 acres. The beautiful setting that Paradise enjoyed among the trees was forever altered by what is now believed to be California’s most devastating fire. In the midst of the carnage and misery hope emerged in the form of a baby Llama. Here, Rick and Jean Aldridge introduce us to Phoenix Hope.

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