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The answer is simple: for myself, I do not believe that it is appropriate that I spend my time defending my name. My name is nothing – who really cares about it? And I am not called to waste precious hours and energy in fighting off every person with a laptop who wants to have a pop at me. As a Christian, I am not meant to engage in self-justification any more than self-promotion; I am called rather to defend the name of Christ; and, to be honest, I have yet to see a criticism of me, true or untrue, to which I could justifiably respond on the grounds that it was Christ’s honour, and not simply my ego, which was being damaged. I am called to spend my time in being a husband, a father, a minister in my denomination, a member of my church, a good friend to those around me, and a conscientious employee. These things, these people, these locations and contexts, are to shape my priorities and my allocation of time. Hitting back in anger at those who, justly or unjustly, do not like me and for some reason think the world needs to know what they think of me is no part of my God-given vocation. God will look after my reputation if needs be; He has given me other work to do.

Carl Trueman

Therefore when the trial comes (and often remains), we understand that while in the trial we are being firmly held in His wise and loving arms. As the trial humbles us, it manifests a weakness in us that causes us to cast a greater dependence on Him. We are forever weaned of our self-sufficiency and our self-reliance and learn to trust in His resources and not our own. God provides perfectly measured, sufficient grace (His divine assistance through the Holy Spirit) enabling us to remain in the trial with our faith intact. We are enabled to depend more on His strength and not our own. And we are enabled to trust Him for the working of Christlikeness in our lives (Jas. 1:2-4).

Randy Smith

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Triple Chocolate Pudding

January 26, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Desserts	4	servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Cocoa powder
1/2	c	Cornstarch
1 3/4		Pinches salt
2	c	1% low-fat milk
2	c	Fat-free half and half
2	oz	Bittersweet chocolate
4	ts	Vanilla extract
2	oz	White chocolate; shaved

INSTRUCTIONS

Whisk sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt together. Gradually whisk in milk,
whisking until smooth. Whisk in half and half then pass through chinois
into a heavy stainless steel sauce pan. Cook over medium heat whisking
constantly. Bring to a boil, boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in
bittersweet chocolate and vanilla. Stir over ice bath to cool. Fold in
white chocolate and pour into coffee cups.
Per serving: 561 Calories; 12g Fat (18% calories from fat); 11g Protein;
108g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 249mg Sodium
Recipe by: BAKERS' DOZEN (GALE GAND) SHOW #BD1A31
Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Betsy Burtis <ebburtis@ix.netcom.com> on Jan 15,
1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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