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While researching the biblical principles of giving, I considered the subject of worship. Frankly, I had never before studied worship in detail to find out God’s point of view. I have come to the conclusion that giving, along with our thanksgiving and praise, is worship. In the past I made pledges to my church to be paid on a yearly basis. Once a month, I would write a check while in church and drop it in the collection plate. Sometimes I would mail a check from my office. My objective was for the church to get the total pledge before the end of the year. Though I had already experienced the joy of giving, the act of making my gift had little relationship to worship. While I was writing this book God convicted me to begin giving every time I went to church. The verse that spoke to me about this Deuteronomy 16:16: “Do not appear before Me empty-handed.” When I started doing this, if a check were not handy, I gave cash. At first I thought about keeping up with the money given. Then God convicted me again. He seemed to say, “You do not need to keep up with the amount of cash. Give to Me simply out of a heart of love, and see how much you enjoy the service.” I made this change in giving habits, and it has greatly enhanced my joy in our worship services (Wayne Watts).

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Chicken-broccoli Casserole

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs		Casserole	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	T	Margarine
2	T	Flour
1 1/4	c	Milk
1		Egg yolk, slightly beaten
1/4	t	Dry mustard
1/4	t	Salt
1/4	t	Pepper
1/4	c	Velveeta cheese, grated
2		Bunches fresh broccoli
2	T	Parmesan cheese
2		Fryers, boiled deboned

INSTRUCTIONS

Melt margarine in a skillet; add flour and blend. Add milk and egg
yolk; blend until smooth. Add grated cheese; stir until melted. Add
spices. Cook broccoli. Arrange broccoli, sauce and chicken in a
casserole dish. Repeat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top. Broil  until
cheese turns brown.  From <A Taste of Louisiana>.  Downloaded from
Glen's MM Recipe  Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 64 Calories From Fat: 40 Total Fat: 4.5g Cholesterol: 26.7mg Sodium: 146.3mg Potassium: 66.3mg Carbohydrates: 3.6g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 2g Protein: 2.4g