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The preaching that kills may be, and often is, orthodox- dogmatically, inviolably orthodox. In the Christian system, unction is the anointing of the Holy Ghost, separating a person unto God’s work and preparing him for it. This unction is the one divine enablement by which the preacher accomplishes the peculiar and saving ends of preaching. Without this unction there are no true spiritual results accomplished. The results and forces in preaching do not rise above the results of unsanctified speech. Without unction the former is as potent as the pulpit…without the gospel has no more power to propagate itself than any other system of truth. This is the seal of its divinity. Unction in the preacher puts God in the gospel.

C.H. Spurgeon

Jesus is quickly thrown backwards with His shoulders against the wood. The legionnaire feels for the depression at the front of the wrist. He drives a heavy, square, wrought-iron nail through the wrist and deep into the wood. Quickly, he moves to the other side and repeats the action, being careful not to pull the arms too tightly but to allow some flexion and movement. The patibulum is then lifted in place at the top of the stipes [the vertical beam].... The left foot is pressed backward against the right foot, and with both feet extended, toes down, a nail is driven through the arch of each, leaving the knees moderately flexed. The Victim is now crucified as He slowly sags down with more weight on the nails in the wrists, excruciating, fiery pain shoots along the fingers and up the arms to explode in the brain – the nails in the wrists are putting pressure on the median nerves As He pushes Himself upward to avoid this stretching torment, He places His full weight on the nail through His feet. Again there is the searing agony of the nail tearing through the nerves between the metatarsal bones of the feet. At this point, another phenomenon occurs. As the arms fatigue, great waves of cramps sweep over the muscles, knotting them in deep, relentless, throbbing pain. With these cramps comes the inability to push Himself upward... Air can be drawn into the lungs, but cannot be exhaled. Jesus fights to raise Himself in order to get even one small breath. Finally carbon dioxide builds up in the lungs and in the blood stream and the cramps partially subside. Spasmodically He is able to push Himself upward to exhale and bring in the life-giving oxygen... Hours of this limitless pain, cycles of twisting, joint-rending cramps, intermit tent partial asphyxiation, searing pain as tissue is torn from His lacerated back as He moves up and down against the rough timber: Then another agony begins. A deep crushing pain deep in the chest as the pericardium slowly fills with serum and begins to compress the heart... It is now almost over – the loss of tissue fluids has reached a critical level – the compressed heart is struggling to pump heavy, thick, sluggish blood into the tissues – the tortured lungs are making a frantic effort to gasp in small gulps of air... The body of Jesus is now in extremis and He can feel the chill of death creeping through His tissues... His mission of atonement has been completed. Finally he can allow His body to die.

C. Truman Davis

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Artichokes Stuffed With Lemon-garlic Breadcrumbs

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	French		6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Fresh breadcrumbs from
		French bread crustless
1/4	c	Olive oil
2	T	Fresh lemon juice
1	T	Fresh oregano, chopped
3		Cloves garlic, minced
1	t	Lemon peel, grated
6		Artichokes*
2	T	Butter, 1/4 stick cut into
		6 pieces
1/2	c	Water, or more
		Lemon wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

To prepare the artichokes: Squeeze juice from 2 lemon halves into
large bowl of cold water; add squeezed lemon halves. Cut off top half
of each artichoke and discard. Cut off stem of artichoke. Starting at
base, bend tough outer leaves back and snap off where they break
naturally, leaving tender inner leaves. Using small sharp knife, trim
outside of base until no dark green areas remain. Scoop out fibrous
choke and small purple-tipped leaves, using spoon. Rub exposed areas
with lemon half. Place in lemon water until ready to use or up to 2
hours.  Heat oven to 400Ã¸F. Mix breadcrumbs and oil in medium bowl.
Spread  mixture on large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden on
edges,  stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer to large
bowl. Mix  in lemon juice, oregano, garlic and lemon peel. Season with
salt and  pepper.  Drain artichokes. Gently pull leaves outward from
center until leaves  open slightly. Fill artichoke cavities with bread
stuffing. Pack  stuffing between leaves. Place artichokes in 13x9x2
glass baking  dish. Dot tops with butter. Pour 1/2 cup water into dish.
Cover dish with foil; bake until wooden skewer pierces artichokes
easily; adding more water as necessary, about 40 minutes. Remove  foil.
Continue baking until tops are golden, about 20 minutes.  Serve with
lemon wedges.  Printed in Bon Appetit April 1998  Note: Joanne Weir, a
San Francisco-based cookbook author, food write  and chef, is currently
working on a 26-part PBS television series  called Now Weir Cooking,
scheduled to air nationally in 1999.  Typed and Busted by
Carriej999@AOL.com 4/98  Recipe by: Joanne Weir  Posted to MC-Recipe
Digest by Carriej999 <Carriej999@aol.com> on Apr  5, 1998

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 263 Calories From Fat: 131 Total Fat: 14.8g Cholesterol: 10.2mg Sodium: 265.4mg Potassium: 103.7mg Carbohydrates: 28g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2.7g Protein: 5.1g