Prior to our faith in the pardoning grace of the cross, the law ultimately could only be a condemnation code specifying the reasons for our death penalty. Now that Christ has paid that penalty, however, the Law is a map of blessing showing how those God has made right with Himself can further experience His love, bring honor to the One they love, and share His love with others. Understanding that the Law no longer condemns but guides us to spiritual safety, worship and fellowship makes its standards a delight, and indicates why antinomianism shackles God’s people to unhappiness. Denying people access to God’s path of spiritual safety is a contradiction of grace.

Bryan Chapell

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4	lb	Carrots; peeled/cut in diag
1	ts	Freshly grated orange peel
1/4	c	Fresh orange juice
2	ts	Butter or margarine
2	ts	Honey
1	ts	Grated fresh ginger
1/4	ts	Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Place carrots in a large skillet, cover with water and bring to boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Pour off
water leaving carrots in pan.
Add remaining ingredients and stir over medium-high heat until carrots are
glazed, 1-2 minutes.
Recipe By     : Woman's Day 9-17-96
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #257
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 09:48:43 -0400 (EDT)
From: Carol Taillon <taillon@access.mountain.net>

A Message from our Provider:

“Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it.”

According to research, the more hours a man and woman spend alone together, even if they begin with a firm intention of chastity, the further they tend to go and the more likely they are to lose control completely. Hearing this, most Christian young people have the good sense to see that couples who really want to remain chaste need to limit their time alone. That’s realism. Unfortunately, the more time they’ve been spending alone, the less obvious such realism will be to them. The solution is that they need to set their limits firmly at the beginning of their relationship, while their heads are still clear and realism is easier to achieve.

J. Budziszewski

Our external delights, our ambition and reputation, and our human relationships – for all these things our desires are eager, our appetites strong, our love warm and affectionate, our zeal ardent. Our hearts are tender and sensitive when it comes to these things, easily moved, deeply impressed, much concerned, and greatly engaged. We are depressed at our losses and excited and joyful about our worldly successes and prosperity. But when it comes to spiritual matters, how dull we feel! How heavy and hard our hearts! We can sit and hear of the infinite height, and depth, and length, and breadth of the love of God in Christ Jesus, of His giving His infinitely dear Son – and yet be cold and unmoved!... If we are going to be emotional about anything, shouldn’t it be our spiritual lives? Is anything more inspiring, more exciting, more loveable and desirable in heaven or earth than the gospel of Jesus Christ?... The gospel story is designed to affect us emotionally – and our emotions are designed to be affected by its beauty and glory. It touches our hearts at their tenderest parts, shaking us deeply to the core. We should be utterly humbled that we are not more emotionally affected than we are.

Jonathan Edwards