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

Circumstances in which loneliness may be experienced. May feel lonely when: 1. Guilt causes you to feel separated from God – Ps. 25:16, from other men – Gen. 27:1-29; 32:24; 33:1-17. 2. You feel rejected, abandoned, deserted by others – Jn. 16:32; 2 Tim. 4:16, 17. 1. You are voluntarily or forcefully removed from safe, secure environment. 2. You experience the “let down” after a spiritual victory – I Kings 19:10, 14. 3. Previous successes or popularity have subsided. 4. You have suffered a defeat. 5. You are too busy chasing “success” to relate to others. 6. You are “burned out” after having tried to achieve by self-effort – Jn. 8:29. 7. You are separated from the group by leadership responsibilities, “lonely at the top” – Num. 11:14, 17; Deut. 1:9, 12; Matt 26:38-40. 8. You have suffered the loss of a loved one by death or divorce. 9. You are fearful and timid – I Jn. 4:18. 10. You feel inferior, unworthy, self-condemnation, insecure. 11. You are physically removed or separated from those you know and love. 12. Others reject or ostracize you for being different, or for nonconformity. 13. You fail to resolve conflict and misunderstanding; estrangement. 14. You fail to communicate; avoidance; repression; stuff emotions. 15. You have chosen to “stand alone” against world, sin, religion – Jer. 15:17. 16. Others are not enthused about your interests or project. 17. You don’t take the time to enjoy others and have fun together. 18. You have been prejudged, stereotyped, pegged, put in a box. 19. Your particular talents and abilities and personality are not appreciated. 20. You don't fit in – economically, intellectually, politically, religiously, etc. 21. You don't feel connected, bonded, able to relate – emotionally, spiritually. 22. Friends only relate on superficial level; won't get serious and real. 23. You have been excluded from a particular social grouping. 24. You feel like an outsider, the “odd man out.” 25. Your present responsibilities (parenting, vocation, etc.) preclude or diminish the development of relationships. 26. You retire from your vocation and no longer relate to colleagues daily. 27. Another person is regarded as your “life,” and they can’t meet all your needs. 28. You do not feel a sense of oneness, unity and intimacy with your mate. 29. You have refused to receive the love and intimacy of your mate – SoS. 5:3-6. 30. You have been betrayed by a mate or a friend – Gen. 3:12. 31. You alienate others by your verbosity, accusations, insensitive comments. 32. You alienate others by using them in competitive or economic success. 33. You alienate others by criticism, negativism, sarcasm, pessimism, hostility, cruelty. 34. You alienate others by your selfishness, egotism, or spiritual pride. 35. You make work, projects, things, possessions more important than people. 36. You feel you cannot perform up to expectations. 37. Others are too preoccupied with their concerns to relate with you. 38. Crisis arises and no one offers to listen or assist. 39. You feel left behind by a fast-paced technological society. 40. Children grow up, go to school, leave home. 41. Isolated due to injury; secluded or ignored due to age (Ps. 71:9, 18).

James Fowler

We Love God!

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

Little Sticky Toffee Puddings With Pecan Toff

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy	Swiss	Desserts, Holidays, Publication, Puddings	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	oz	Butter, at room temp
5	oz	Caster sugar
2		Eggs, beaten
6	oz	Dates, chopped
6		boiling water
1/2	t	Vanilla
2	t	Coffee essence, I would skip
3/4	t	Baking soda
6	oz	Brown sugar
4	oz	Butter
6	T	Double cream
1	oz	Pecans, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350~ F.  You will need eight 6 oz metal pudding  basins
or eight 3 inch ramekin dishes, lightly oiled with vegetable  oil. A
swiss roll tin and a baking sheet.  Begin by putting the chopped dates
in a bowl and pouring boiling  water over them.  Then add vanilla,
coffee essence and baking soda.  Put to one side. Next in a large
mixing bowl cream butter and sugar  together, beating (preferrably with
an electric hand whisk) until  mixture is pale, light and fluffy.  Now
gradually add beaten eggs a  little at a time, beating well after each
addition.  After that,  carefully and lightly fold in the sifted flour
using a metal spoon,  then fold in date mixture including liquid. The
mixture will look  sloppy, but don't worry. That is perfectly correct
and the slackness  of the mixture is what makes the pudding so light.
Now divide the  mixture equally between the eight containers. Place
them on a baking  tray and bake in the centre of the oven for 25
minutes.  Using a palette knife, slide it around each pudding and turn
it out.  If they have risen too high, you may have to cut a slice of
the top  so that they can sit evenly on the plate. Now place the
puddings on a  shallow, swiss roll type pan.  Next, make the sauce by
combining all the ingredients in a saucepan  and heating very gently
until sugar has melted and all the crystals  dissolved.  To serve
puddings: Pre-heat broiler to its highest setting, and pour  the sauce
evenly over the puddings. Place the pan under the broiler  so the tops
are about 5 inches from the heat. Knock off any nuts on  top to prevent
them browning.  Let the puddings heat through for 8  minutes. The tops
will become brown and slightly crunchy and the  sauce will be hot and
bubbling. Serve with chilled pouring cream.  Note:  After freezing,
defrost, pour hot sauce over and reheat.  From Delia Smith's Christmas
1990 published by BBC books  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster
collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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