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Every counselor knows that the way to put people together is not by taking them apart. Separation heats up desire that it shouldn’t, but cools concern that it ought not. The cooling that often occurs is due to a sense of relief from the previous problems, a false sense of peace that is interpreted (wrongly) as a solution to the problem. Nothing actually has been solved. But because of this temporary relief, it is very difficult to effect reconciliation. Often one (or both) of the parties says “I never had it so good” and is loathe to rock the boat. That peace will leave in time, but for some time can be so great a deterrent to reconciliation that it can destroy the prospects altogether. Separation is another means of running from problems instead of solving them God’s way. The first thing a Christian counselor must do, when dealing with separated persons, is to bring them back together again (at this point their great reluctance to return will be seen) so that he can help them to work on their problems in a context (marriage) where solution can be reached. Two people, under separate roofs, will find it nearly impossible to solve problems that occur when they are under the same roof. Separation, therefore, only widens gaps and deepens difficulties. Of course, very brief separations (a couple of hours, an overnight at a friend’s house) – where one doesn’t pack his/her bags and has no intention of leaving – may at times (when one is violent, confused, etc.) be desirable. But in such a case the brief separation is to avoid situations that destroy problem-solving and make communication impossible. The design (in contrast to extended separation, no matter what is said or thought to the contrary) is to make it possible to face and solve problems God’s way – not to avoid them.

Jay Adams

We Love God!

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

Venison With Spinach Fettuccine

January 30, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Pasta	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Venison with Spinach
		Fettuccine

INSTRUCTIONS

Brown cubed venison (Approx. 1/2 pound) in 1/3 cup butter Then; Add
1/3 cup chopped green onions 2 cloves chopped garlic 1tbs worcester
sauce 1/2 tbs soy sauce Approx. 1 to 2 tbs fresh parsley salt and
pepper to taste (hot pepper optional) simmer for 5 minutes. Then; add
1/2 cup can black beans, drained approximately 8 chopped black olives
2 medium tomatoes, chopped And simmer for an additional 10 minutes
Meanwhile;  Prepare one ounce spinach fettucine according to package
instructions  Serve venison sauce over the pasta and top with fresh
parmesan cheese  to taste.  Recipe By     : Habanero99  From:
Love2bake@aol.Com               Date: Thu, 8 Dec 1994 14:07:56  -0500
File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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