Our Lord does not promise to change life for us; He does not promise to remove difficulties and trials and problems and tribulations; He does not say that He is going to cut out all the thorns and leave the roses with their wonderful perfume. No; He faces life realistically, and tells us that these are things to which the flesh is heir, and which are bound to come. But He assures us that we can so know Him that, whatever happens, we need never be frightened, we need never be alarmed.

Martyn Lloyd-Jones

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Grains		Fruits, Pickles	10	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	qt	Cider Vinegar
3	c	Sugar
1/2	lb	Seedless Raisins
6	lb	Very Tart Apples (Sour)*
1/4	lb	Garlic Peeled and Chopped
1/2	lb	Gingerroot, Peeled & Chopped
6		Red Or Green Chili Peppers**
2	tb	Pickling Salt
		Sugar To Taste
		Cayenne To Taste
6	lb	Hard Green Pears ***

INSTRUCTIONS

*      Apples are to be peeled, quartered and cored. ** Chili peppers are
to be seeded and chopped. *** Pears should be peeled, cored and cut into
strips. ~------------------------------------------------------
~----------------- In large preserving kettle mix the vinegar, sugar,
raisins, apples, garlic cloves, gingerroot, peppers, and salt. Bring to a
boil and simmer until the apples are mushy and transparent. If neccessary,
add a little more vinegar.  Taste and add sugar and cayenne as desired.
Then add the pears and simmer until the pears are tranparent but not
overcooked.  Spoon into hot jars and seal. Makes 8 - 10 Pints.
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“Let Him therefore send and do what He will. By His grace, if we are His, we will face it, bow to it, accept it, and give thanks for it. God’s Providence is always executed in the ‘wisest manner’ possible. We are often unable to see and understand the reasons and causes for specific events in our lives, in the lives of others, or in the history of the world. But our lack of understanding does not prevent us from believing God. #Don Fortner”