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Why are we experiencing such an epidemic of open- and not-so-open- sin in the church today?… [Because] we have promoted a “gospel” that says it is possible to be a Christian while stubbornly refusing to address practices or behaviors we know are sinful. We have accepted the philosophy that it’s OK for Christians to look, think, act, and talk like the world. We have made it an offense to admonish people about their sin, either privately or, when necessary, publicly. If only we were as loath to commit sin as we are to confront it!

Nancy Leigh DeMoss

We Love God!

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

Mayors Braid (borgmeister Krans)

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs	Danish	Pastries	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2		Danish Pastry Dough
4	oz	Almond paste
4	T	Butter, softened
1/4	c	Sugar
1		Egg, slightly beaten
		Sugar
		Sliced almonds

INSTRUCTIONS

1997    
Almond Filling: Beat almond paste, butter, and sugar in a small bowl
until smooth and well blended.  Roll dough on floured surface to a 30"
x 9" rectangle; cut lengthwise  into three strips. Spread filling douwn
center of each strip,  dividing evenly. Fold edges of strips over
filling to enclose filling  completely. Press ends of the three filled
strips together; braid;  press other ends of strips together.  Ease
braid onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Join ends together to make  a
ring, about 9" in diameter. Let rise in a warm place 45 minutes or
until doubled in bulk. Brush with egg Sprinkle generously with sugar
and almonds. Place in a hot (400Ã¸f) oven; lower heat immediately to
350Ã¸f. Bake 40 minutes or until puffed and golden; remove to wire
rack; cool. Cut into wedges to serve. This cake is rich and will
spread when baked. You may want to place a collar of foil around it
just before baking to keep it more compact.  Recipe by: Family Circle
Magazine February 1974 Posted to MC-Recipe  Digest V1 #561 by Dianne
Larson Ward <dianne@olynet.com> on Apr 10,

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“If thankfulness does not move us to serve God, then we do not truly understand who our God is and what He has done in our behalf. Without gratitude for Christ’s sacrificial love, our duty will become nothing more than drudgery and our God nothing more than a dissatisfied boss. #Bryan Chapell”