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What then should we say when we are trying to lead someone to Christ? I think a better picture is simply what the New Testament uses as its normative word - πίστις/πιστεύω. The noun form (πίστις) can be translated 'faith,' 'belief,' or 'trust.' The verb can be translated 'I believe,' 'I have faith,' 'I trust.' In some contexts the object of belief is emphasized (namely, Christ); in other contexts, the kind of belief is emphasized (namely, a genuine trust, an embracing). Thus, πίστις has this twofold force of content and conviction. To be saved, one must have the right object of faith (content); and one must truly put his trust entirely in that object (conviction).

Daniel Wallace

A husband is to love his wife. Such love never demands obedience. It never demands anything; it seeks not to be served, but to serve…The measure of the love required by the husband is to be well noted, “just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her.” This is a lofty standard. How did Christ show His love for His Church? Think of His gentleness to His friends, His patience with them in all their faultiness, His thoughtfulness, His unwearying kindness. Never did a harsh word fall from His lips upon their ears. Never did He do anything to give them pain. It was not easy for Him at all times to maintain such constancy and such composure and quietness of love toward them; for they were very faulty, and tried Him in a thousand ways. But His affection never wearied nor failed for an instant. Husbands are to love their wives even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave Himself up for it. He loved even to the cost of utmost self sacrifice.

J.R. Miller

We Love God!

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

Koloketes (pumpkin Pies)

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains, Dairy, Eggs	Vegetarian	Appetizers, Ethnic, Vegetarian	30	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	c	Diced butternut pumpkin
2	T	Pougouri, coarse burghul
1		Onion, chopped
1/4	c	Peanut or corn oil
1/2	t	Ground cinnamon
1	pn	Ground cloves
1 1/2	t	Salt
		Freshly ground black pepper
4	c	Plain flour
1	pn	Salt
3/4	c	Peanut or corn oil
1/2	c	Cold water
3	t	Lemon juice
		Beaten egg & milk for glaze
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INSTRUCTIONS

Makes: 30 Oven temperature: 200 C (400 F) reducing to 180 C (350 F)
Cooking time: 30 minutes  Peel pumpkin, remove seeds and cut into 5 mm
(1/4 inch) dice. Measure  and place diced pumpkin into a bowl. Add
remaining filling  ingredients, stir to combine, cover and leave for 12
hours or  overnight.  Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl, add oil
and rub in with  fingertips until distributed evenly.  Add water and
lemon juice and  mix to a firm dough.  Knead lightly, cover and leave
to rest for 30  minutes.  Roll out dough thinly (about the thickness of
a normal pie crust) and  cut into 15 cm (6 inch) rounds.  Take a round
of pastry and moisten  edges with a little water. Place a good
tablespoonful of filling in  centre, fold over and press edges to seal
well.  Flute edge with  fingers or press with tines of fork.  Place
finished pies on lightly greased baking trays and glaze tops  with an
egg beaten with a little milk. Bake in a hot oven for 10  minutes,
reduce to moderate and bake for further 20 minutes. Serve  hot or cold.
From: "The Complete Middle East Cookbook" by Tess Mallos ISBN: 1  From
Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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