God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Death by crucifixion seems to include all that pain and death can have of the horrible and the ghastly, dizziness, cramp, thirst, starvation, sleeplessness, traumatic fever, tetanus, shame, long continuance of torment, horror of anticipation, mortification of open wounds, breathlessness, all intensified just up to the point at which they can be endured at all, but stopping short of the point which would give the sufferer the relief of unconsciousness. The unnatural position made every movement painful, the lacerated veins and crushed tendons throbbed with incessant anguish. The wounds inflamed by exposure gradually gangrened, the arteries especially at the head and stomach became swollen, compressed with surcharged blood while each variety of misery went on gradually increasing. There was added to them the intolerable pang of a burning and raging thirst. All these physical complications cause an internal excitement and anxiety and in all this you couldn't catch your breath.
How believers handle their money is inextricably related to the depth of their worship. Whether we put money in the offering plate or not, weekly worship should remind us of our continual stewardship of the possessions that Lord has entrusted to us. If we do not give properly we cannot worship properly.
Mix sugar, shortening, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly. Blend remaining
ingredients into shortening mixture. Refrigerate dough 4 to 5 hours or
overnight. Heat oven to 375. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on an
ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with greased bottom of glass dipped in
sugar. Bake 10 minutes. Makes about 4-1/2 dozen cookies. (55 cookies; 28
per lb.) NOTE: If using self rising flour, omit soda and salt. Input:
10/29/91
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #287
Date: 09 Nov 96 08:18:18 EST
From: Pat Minotti <76401.3715@compuserve.com>
A Message from our Provider:
“Death: the end of excuses, the beginning of eternity”
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