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I’d like to propose that God’s love is much different and better than unconditional. Unconditional love, as most of us understand it, begins and ends with sympathy and empathy, with blanket acceptance. It accepts you as you are with no expectations. You in turn can take it or leave it. But think about what God’s love for you is like. God does not calmly gaze on you in benign affirmation. God cares too much to be unconditional in His love… Such real love is hard to do. It is so different from “You’re okay in my eyes. I accept you just because you’re you, just as I accept everybody. I won’t judge you or impose my values on you.” Unconditional love feels safe, but the problem is that there is no power to it. When we ascribe unconditional love to God, we substitute a teddy bear for the king of the universe… The word “unconditional” may be an acceptable way to express God’s welcome, but it fails to communicate its purpose: a comprehensive and lifelong rehabilitation, learning “the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”

David Powlison

What has exceedingly hurt you in time past, nay, and I fear, to this day, is lack of reading. I scarce ever knew a preacher who read so little. And perhaps, by neglecting it, you have lost the taste for it. Hence your talent in preaching does not increase. It is just the same as it was seven years ago. It is lively, but not deep; there is little variety; there is no compass of thought. Reading only can supply this, with meditation and daily prayer. You wrong yourself greatly by omitting this. You can never be a deep preacher without it, any more than a thorough Christian. Oh begin! Fix some part of every day for private exercise. You may acquire the taste which you have not; what is tedious at first will afterward be pleasant. Whether you like it or not, read and pray daily. It is for your life; there is no other way; else you will be a trifler all your days, and a pretty, superficial preacher. Do justice to your own soul; give it time and means to grow. Do not starve yourself any longer. Take up your cross and be a Christian altogether. Then will all the children of God rejoice (not grieve) over you, and in particular yours.

John Wesley

We Love God!

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

Poached Eggs With Sherry And Mustard

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Eggs
4		Langoustines –
		headed/shelled and
		intestinal tract removed
37	g	Butter
2	T	Sherry
1/2	pt	Mornay sauce
1/2	t	Dijon mustard
50	g	Grated parmesan cheese
50	g	Diced tomato
1		Sprigs coriander/paprika

INSTRUCTIONS

Slice the prepared langoustines. Heat a heavy based pan and add the
butter, add the langoustine and cook off rapidly. Add the sherry and
the mustard, followed by the tomato. Remove from the heat.  Poach the
eggs gently, then drain.  Place a cutter on to a plate and fill with
prawn mix.  Remove the cutter and place the egg directly on the top.
Coat with the  mornay sauce, scatter with parmesan then place under a
preheated  grill to glaze. Serve with a sprig of coriander and a light
dusting  of paprika.  DISCLAIMER(c) Copyright 1996 - SelecTV Cable
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 784 Calories From Fat: 542 Total Fat: 61.2g Cholesterol: 778.3mg Sodium: 1123.1mg Potassium: 437.8mg Carbohydrates: 7.8g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 2.3g Protein: 42.2g