Registered by AUStrallA 1-Tgl—pUUllUdllUI I NU. IVRII Publication oftheSeventh-dayAdventistChurchinSouthPacificDivision It bringsresttotheweary, cheertothediscouraged, None issorichormightythathecanyetalong fosters goodwillinbusinessandisthecountersign or stolen,for itissomethingthat is ofnovalue South PacificRecord It enrichesthosewhoreceive,withoutmaking It takesbutamoment,thememoryofit and AdventistWorldSurvey Vet itcannotbebought, begged,borrowed, and itisnature'sbestantidote fortrouble. but thathecanbemaderichbyit. Smile costsnothing,butgivesmuch Smile createshappinessinthehome, to anyoneuntil itisgivenaway. without it,andnoneissopoor sometimes lastsforever. poorer thosewhogive. sunshine tothesad, of friendship. Li Smile VOL. 91,NO.49December20,1986 - EDITORIAL._ SouthandliimlitiqWWSrvi.1 Pacific Record <4 If I Had It to Do Again d Official Paper of the SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY 1 ADVENTIST CHURCH RECENTLY I had an experience 3. I would read more. The Bible, Editor JAMES COFFIN that brought me face to face with my religious writings, great literary works, Assistant Editor JOY TOTENHOFER Editorial Secretary GLENDA FAIRALL own mortality. I turned 35. history, the social sciences. I would Advisers: Granted, a 35th birthday is not seek more to derive my thoughts and Senior Consulting Editor A H. TOLHURST Consulting Editors traditionally thought of in the same actions and values from a broader base Correspondents: sense as the 18th (the vote), 21st than my own limited experience. Division R. L. Coombe (adulthood), 40th ("life begins at 40"), 4. I would be more conscious of Avondale College J. T. Banks Sydney Adventist Hospital B. Sodeman 65th (a well-deserved rest) or 100th (a money. I would have guarded my Trans-Tasman Union royal telegram). finances—which have never been Trans-Australian Union R. H. Baird Regional Reporters: Still, if I have done my maths substantial—even more than I have. I Central Pacific G E. Christian correctly, at 35 I am halfway through would have saved and invested more. Greater Sydney R. K. Brown North New South Wales L. J. Laredo my "threescore and ten." And even I would have familiarised myself North New Zealand D. D. Blanch today's wonder drugs have not all that with the variety of ways available to Northern Australia L. G. Robinson dramatically altered the statistics re- make money work for you—not Papua New Guinea M. Darius South Australia G. W. Watson lating to the hourglass described because I am greedy or because money South New South Wales R. W. Townend several milleniums ago. is greatly important to me or because I South New Zealand R. E. Granger South Queensland R. G. Douglas It is sobering to think that my life is want to be rich. But because I have a Tasmania A. Walshe approximately half over if all goes moral obligation to do as much as Victoria E. I. Totenhofer Western Australia G. W. W. Drinkall well; and perhaps considerably more possible with what I have been given. Western Pacific L. Solomon than half over if tragedy strikes. So And because the realities of com- Local Reporters: Church Communication Secretaries maybe this is a good time to take stock. pounding interest mean that money What would I do differently if I had the invested early in life is of far more Annual subscription—post paid: first half of my life to live again? value to the investor than money All areas covered by the South Pacific Division $A18.00 1. I'd keep a diary. Granted, when I invested later. Other countries $A31.00 was a teenager or even a young adult, I 5. I would be more sensitive to the Air Mail postage rates on application did not feel like sitting down and feelings of others. Not that I was ever Order direct from the Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria 3799, Australia. writing out all my thoughts and intentionally cruel or malicious. But I All copy for the paper should be sent to The Editor, RECORD, Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, observations. too often laughed with the crowd at the Victoria 3799. But I would love to be able to recall person who was slightly different. Editorial Office: Phone 1059) 66 5781. Printed weekly for the Division by the Signs Publishing many of the questions I wrestled with I too often failed to stop and ask Company, Warburton, Victoria. as a youth and to be able to review the myself what I would do if I were in the thought processes that lay behind my other person's shoes. I too often DIRECTORY conclusions. What a help that would assumed that if I could do something, SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH have been in my six and a half years as then everyone should be able to do so. 148 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW 2076. a youth pastor. I think it would make I too often was in too much of a hurry President Walter R. L. Scragg Secretary A. H. Tolhurst me a more understanding parent. getting where I wanted to go in life to Treasurer W. T. Andrews Associate Secretary V. B. Parmenter I'd like to be able to relive my first pay much attention to people who Associate Treasurers O. S. Mason W. H. Stokes impressions of the different cultures I Field Secretary A. J. Ferch have lived in—of Mexico as a 19- Administration Projects Director M. G. Townend Archivist and Statistician R. E. Clifford year-old volunteer schoolteacher, of Recently I had an Auditor G. J. Bland Associate Auditors E. N. Hokin England as a student, of Australia as a M. E. Mitchell experience that brought E. J. Moffitt young pastor. I would like to recall in E. E. Robson me face to face with my K. E. Watts detail the impact of the people I have Departmental Directors met and the experiences I have had. It Church Ministries A. E. Birch own mortality. Associates A. B. Gane would be grist for a thousand magazine R L. Hodgkinson B. K. Craig articles and editorials. But most of it P. R. Jack Assistant L. R. Chester has slipped from memory. weren't headed the same direction, but Communication, Public Affairs who could have used a helping hand. Religious Liberty R. L. Coombe 2. I'd study foreign languages more Education G. F. Clifford diligently. Not only is learning a 6. I would spend more time in Associate H. T. Irvine Assistant A. C. Reye foreign language "the ultimate exer- solitude, meditating and reflecting. I Food Services D. C. Myers Health and Temperance D. E. Bain cise in common courtesy," as John would try to slow down, allowing more Associate G. Rowe Ministerial Association A. D. C. Currie Rey naud (headmaster at the SDA high time for the Spirit to speak to me in the Publishing J. T. Knopper Trust Services A. W. White school in Tahiti) once described it to silence of my soul. ADRA Executive Director G. A. Laxton 7. I would never say that it was too Associate W. Peter Truscott me, but it provides more insight into Christian Services for the Blind E. C. Lemke people and how they think and reason late in life to start some project or to than perhaps any other study—not to begin some habit that I felt was really mention that it is such a wonderful tool necessary or worthwhile. in travel and research and reading. James Coffin. 2 SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, DECEMBER 20, t986 Recipes for Anytime Fairy Biscuits Gourmet Fruit Cake Almond Roast (or patties) 4 oz butter 1 cup each of walnuts and Brazil nuts 4 oz almonds (or walnuts) unskinned 4 oz sugar 1 cup raisins (can use dates instead) and crushed 1 egg 1/2 cup each of red and green cherries 1 thick slice wholemeal bread (4 oz), 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/2 cup each of glace apricots (or crumbed 1 dessertspoon desiccated coconut pawpaw), pineapple and ginger 1 oz margarine or butter 5 oz SR flour (ginger may be omitted or replaced 1/2 cup hot milk (or tomato juice) Preserved ginger with other fruit) 1 small onion grated (or shallot) Put butter in a saucepan and heat 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 medium carrot grated until it becomes a light brown colour. 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs Take off the stove and let it cool, but do 1/2 cup plain flour (can use wholemeal) 1 beaten egg not let it set. Beat in the sugar, then the 2 well-beaten eggs Place bread in bowl, pour milk over egg and essence. When thoroughly Mix all ingredients together. Lastly bread, add margarine or butter and mixed, add coconut and sifted flour. add eggs and combine thoroughly. mash with potato masher. Add other Drop half a teaspoon of the mixture Spoon into well-greased ring tin and ingredients, shape into roll. Roll in on a cool, greased oven tray a little bake in a moderate oven for 45-50 breadcrumbs. Heat oil in baking dish, distance apart, as these biscuits spread. minutes, or until cooked, but not too roll roast in oil, and baste. Bake at 400° Place a small piece of preserved ginger dry. Allow to cool and turn onto wire F 1 hour. Serve hot or cold. on each one, and bake in a moderate rack. Keep in refrigerator, in airtight PATTIES. Fry in oil, turn as oven 15 to 20 minutes. Makes about 40 container so it will not dry out. necessary, serve hot or cold with biscuits. Can use dried apricots, pineapple, salad. (Mrs) Ethel K. Walton, NSW. etc, but just heat these in 1/4 cup water (Mrs) Gladys Dunn, NSW. and a little sugar if needed until they are like glace fruit, and then allow to Nut Spread cool.