CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Polish		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

60	g	Beeswax granules
300	ml	Pure turpentine
25	g	Pure soap or soap flakes
150	ml	Boiling water
6	dr	Essential oil of lavender

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Melt the waxes with the turpentine in a double boiler (warning low flash
point) 2. Grate the soap into a bowl and pour on the boiling water and stir
briskly to dissolve it. 3. Let the soapy water cool slightly and then pour
it into the melted wax stirring well as it makes an emulsion. 4. Put in a
small jar or container with a tight fitting lid.
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A Message from our Provider:

“JOY – Jesus first, Others next, You last forever!”

You have heard of the “Golden Rule.” Rules like this have been floating around long before the time of Christ. There were some that advocated, “Balanced Reciprocity.” That is, do good to others so they might do good to you. Good for good. Treat others well because it will come back to benefit you. Karma. Give to get back. Then there was “Negative Reciprocity.” That is, do not treat others in a way you would not what them to treat you. We may tell our kids, “Would you like it if someone took your lunch money?” Or, “How would you feel if a person said those things about you?” Or, “Wouldn’t you be sad if you were the bus driver and kids acted that way.” Our Lord’s teaching in verse 31 goes beyond both of these. It’s a new imperative that was unheard of at the time, even in the teachings of Judaism. This command would have been bizarre to Luke’s Gentile readers. Unlike the other two rules I mentioned, the “Golden Rule” is positive. This one expects no reward in return from other humans it serves. People are not business deals! Treat others in a way you want them to treat you. So it’s not, “Just don’t pick on that kid, but rather sit with him when he’s alone at the lunch table because that is what you would want if you were in his shoes.”

Randy Smith