Paul would not surrender his singleness, nor even allow it to be despised. It had its unique advantages of freedom for Christ, and he wants others to join him in it. Singleness was not curse; it was an opportunity. The biblical implication is that sexual intimacy is not an ultimate need for a full and well-spent life. Jesus Christ never experienced it. And when our culture says you can have it all, married or single, it not only contradicts the teaching of Jesus (Matthew 15:19) but makes Him out to be a fool for choosing chastity and claiming to give fullness - mark the word, FULLNESS of joy - to all who trust Him: “That My joy might be in you and your joy might be FULL' (John 15:11).

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Breads	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Potatoes
1		Yeast cake
2	tb	Shortening
2	tb	Sugar
1	tb	Salt
6 1/2	c	Sifted flour

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook pared potatoes in boiling water until tender; mash in liquid and heat
2 cups to lukewarm.  Crumble yeast in 1/4 cup of the liquid. To remaining
liquid add shortening, sugar and salt. Add softened yeast and 1/2 of the
flour.  Beat; add remaining flour gradually. Knead on floured board until
thoroughly elastic. Place in bowl, cover and let rise. When doubled in
bulk, divide into 2 parts, shape into loaves and place in greased pans. Let
rise again until doubled in bulk. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 45 minutes
or until bread shrinks from sides of pan. Makes 2 (llb) loaves.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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