Where once there was trust, with joy, honesty and spontaneity, now there might be aloofness, guardedness, even resentment. To make matters worse, attempts at reconciliation can be ignored or even refused. That is when, it seems to me, it is time to turn away. Turning away is not our first response, of course. But it must be a valid, if undesirable, option. After all, we can’t force people to be open, to talk, to reconsider. Until the Holy Spirit changes hearts — I have reluctantly concluded that there really is a time to turn away. Yes, it is a defeat for the gospel. But what else can one do? All that’s left is trusting the Lord, referring the matter to the judgment seat of Christ, who alone sees all things perfectly... Sometimes all one can do is not make a situation worse. That’s hard. But the Lord can do amazing things with brokenhearted people who have nothing left but a longing for His glory in this messy world.

Ray Ortlund

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains	Italian	New, Veglife2	8	servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2	lb	Sweet potatoes; peeled, cooked,
		; mashed
1	c	Corn flake crumbs
		OR cracker meal; (or more if needed)
2	lg	Eggs
1	tb	Mixed dried herbs
		(such as an Italian herb blend)
		Salt & pepper to taste
3/4	c	Peanuts; finely chopped
		Cooking spray or oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 F. Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray or lightly
oil it. In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, corn flake crumbs
or cracker meal, eggs, dried herbs, salt, and pepper. If the mixture seems
too wet to hold together, add more cornflake crumbs or cracker meal. With
your hands, form into eight flat patties and gently press them into the
crushed peanuts until they are coated. Place patties on prepared baking
sheet and bake about 25 minutes, until they are set and lightly browned.
By "Karen C. Greenlee" <greenlee@bellsouth.net> on Mar 21, 1999.
Recipe by: Veggie Life, March, 1999 (George Washington Carver)
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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