God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
The great need across evangelicalism is exposition of the Scriptures. I sense there is a departure from that, even amongst some of our own grads who are entertaining the people, giving the people what they want, whereas we are called to teach the Word. It is the Word that is the power of God to salvation; it is the Word that is the power for Christian living, and (the Word should be) the center of their ministry. It may not be popular, it may not build mega-churches, but it will fulfill that to which they are called upon to do in ministry.
Sheep are defenseless, liable to stray, pitiful when lost, scattered, stubborn and unintelligent. Clearly, they are desperate for a shepherd. They are dependent on someone to feed protect and lead them to safe green pastures. In the Bible the church leader is called a pastor, a shepherd. The transfer is applicable. It is His charge to “shepherd the flock of God among you (1 Peter 5:2). That means he must feed them on the nutrients of God’s Word, protect them from false teachers (spiritual wolves), warn them about potential dangers, lead them to the fields of holiness and grace and correct them when they stray. Ultimately, Jesus Christ does this through them.
Sprinkle chopped almonds into a well-greased 10-inch Bundt pan; set aside.
Cream butter and shortening; gradually add 1 1/4 cups sugar, beating well
at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add egg yolks, and beat well. Add
lemon rind, juice, and flavorings; beat well.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture
alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after
each addition; set batter aside.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar until foamy.
Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form; fold egg white
mixture into batter.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Press whole almond just below surface of
batter. Bake at 350°F for 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted
in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, and let
cool completely on a wire rack. Drizzle Apricot Glaze over cake.
Yield: one l0-inch cake.
Note: Cake texture and taste is very similar to a batter bread.
Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>
Notes: Make Almond Legend Cake every New Year's Eve for a fun tradition at
your house. Somewhere hidden in the baked cake will be a single whole
almond. Whoever gets the almond in their slice of cake, according to
legend, will enjoy good fortune during the year.
Recipe by: The Southern Living Cookbook, 1987, 8487-0709-5
Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on Apr
13, 1998
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