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

There are three things to remember concerning trials: 1. Trials are a common experience of all of us. No one is immune. Trials are a part of living. 2. Trials are transitory. C.B. Williams translates 1 Peter 1:6 this way: “In such a hope keep on rejoicing, although for a little while you must be sorrow-stricken with various trials.” Trials, though difficult, are for a “little while.” 3. Trials are lessons that shouldn’t be wasted. Though not enjoyable or necessarily good in themselves, trials constitute a divine work for our ultimate good. Jesus never promised an easy journey, but He did promise a safe landing.

George Sweeting

We must not observe any religious holiday. We should attach no spiritual, religious significance to any day. Yet, we do not need to act like super-pious religious idiots over a day that has absolutely no religious significance. I would never teach a child that such a thing as Santa Claus exist, or that Christ was born on Christmas day. But, as Paul said concerning idols, Santa Claus is nothing and Christmas is nothing. Did you know that every DAY of the week, every PLANET in the universe, and many of the CARS we drive are named after pagan gods? Yet, we still call Sunday Sunday, Mars Mars, and a Saturn a Saturn. No one would ever dream of calling us pagans for doing so. We worship our God on Sunday, and would laugh at anyone who suggested that we observe the pagan Roman holiday called “Sun’s Day” in doing so. If your car is a Saturn, use it for the glory of God; and laugh at anyone who thinks that you are worshipping the Roman god of agriculture by driving it. We must not, and I trust do not, worship Christmas trees and lights, or even attach spiritual significance to Christmas day. However, I do suggest that we seize this opportunity afforded us by Divine providence to tell people who Christ is, why he came into this world, what he did, and how they may obtain his salvation. It is no accident that once every year every human being in the world is confronted with the fact that the Son of God assumed human flesh and came into the world to save men. Certainly, no one can think that it is wrong for believers, during this season of the year, to express thanks and praise to God for his unspeakable gift, the Lord Jesus Christ. It is never wrong, but always right to think of him, speak of him, and sing his praise. Rather than not singing Watts’ grand old hymn, Joy To The World, we ought to sing it year round.

Don Fortner

We Love God!

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

Green Beans With Corn (b

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Grains			100	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2	qt	RESERVED LIQUID
3/4	lb	BACON, SLICED FZ
9 15/16	lb	CORN CREAM #10
19	lb	BEANS GREEN #10
1	lb	ONIONS DRY
3/4	t	PEPPER RED GROUND

INSTRUCTIONS

COOK BACON UNTIL PARTIALLY DONE.  DRAIN FAT; SET ASIDE EQUAL AMOUNT
BACON FAT FOR USE IN STEP 2.  SET ASIDE BACON FOR USE IN STEP 4.
SAUTE' ONIONS IN BACON FAT UNTIL TENDER.  SET ASIDE FOR USE IN STEP  4.
DRAIN BEANS. RESERVE EQUAL AMOUNT LIQUID. COMBINE BEANS, BACON,
ONIONS, RED PEPPER, RESERVED LIQUID AND CORN. COVER; CONTINUE COOKING
15 MINUTES. ADD RESERVED LIQUID. SERVE WITH COOKING LIQUID (POT
LIQUID).    NOTE  IN STEP 2, 1 LB 2 OZ DRY ONIONS A.P. WILL YIELD 1 LB
SLICED ONIONS.  IN STEP 2, 2 OZ (2/3 CUP) DEHYDRATED ONIONS MAY BE
USED.  SEE RECIPE  NO. A-11. IN STEP 5, 1-NO. 8 SCOOP MAY BE USED.  SEE
RECIPE NO. A-4.  Recipe Number: Q03901  SERVING SIZE: 1/2 CUP (4  From
the <Army Master Recipe Index File> (actually used today!).  Downloaded
from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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