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What is the worst the opposition can do? Kill you – though doubtless that will occur, at least for now, in this country. But even if that were case, the Scripture strips away that excuse citing that death for the Christian is the greatest event possible because only death has the ability to break the seal and usher you into inexpressible glory. Could the problem be that we simply have a too great a fascination with the things going on here and not enough desire to spend eternity with Christ? If we really “prefer” to be “home with the Lord” (2 Cor. 5:8), intimate, personal, visible communion with Christ that far exceeds our communion with Christ here (Heb. 11:10, 13), then we must be “absent from the body” (2 Cor. 5:8). In other words, we must die. Therefore death from that perspective doesn’t sound so bad. Only death can release me from “absent from the Lord” to be “home with the Lord.” So the worst the enemy can do is send me to paradise!

Randy Smith

The gospel being what it is and always will be, “the message of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:19), our churches should be the most reconciling, peaceable, relaxed, happy places in town. We are so open to enemies, so meek in the face of insults and injuries, so forgiving toward the undeserving — if we do make people angry, let this be the reason. We refuse to join in their selfish battles. We’re following a higher call. We are the peacemakers, the true sons of God (Matthew 5:9).

Ray Ortlund

We Love God!

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

Merliton Farci (stuffed Merliton)

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	New Orleans	Vegetable	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Merlitons
1/2	lb	Ham, finely chopped
1	lb	Shrimp, boiled peeled
		ground
1		Onion, ground
2		Cloves garlic, ground
2		Sprigs thyme
2		Bay leaves
1	T	Parsley, chopped
		Salt & pepper to taste
1/2		Loaf stale french bread
1/4	lb	Butter
		Pimento strips
		Sprigs of parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash merlitons well. Parboil until tender. Half; scoop out center and
save shells. Mash inner pulp well. Place in a skillet with butter  that
has been melted. Add ham, shrimp and seasoning (onion, garlic,  thyme,
bay leaves and chopped parsley); simmer 20 minutes. Soak bread  in
water and press dry. Add to the above mixture; add salt and  pepper.
Cook 10 minutes over low flame, stirring constantly. Fill  shells with
stuffing; sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with butter.  Bake in a
375 degree oven. Serve with a pimento strip and sprig of  parsley on
top. Serves 8. *May substitute squash for merlitons.  CORRINE DUNBAR'S
ST. CHARLES AVENUE  NEW ORLEANS, LA  From <A Taste of Louisiana>.
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