First, there is no “gift of singleness” if by gift we mean a supernatural outpouring accompanied by some kind of revelation that it is God’s hidden will that you remain single all your days. I would suggest that there are two proper ways to speak of this gift. First, if you are single, you have the gift of singleness... The “gift” of which Paul speaks is the freedom that comes to us when we are not burdened with pleasing our spouse... Second, I believe we can speak of the gift of singleness if by that we simply mean a lack of a current pressing need to marry. I too have this kind of the gift at present. I am sympathetic to men who are eager to marry, or in certain circumstances, to remarry. But I do not at present share that urgency. Indeed I honestly can’t imagine remarrying. I am savvy enough, however, to know that this could change in a moment. God’s Word gives me liberty. If the desire comes to marry I would be without sin to do so. I would not be turning up my nose at some kind of pseudo-charismatic “gift” God had given me. I’d be giving thanks for the wife He would be giving me.

R.C. Sproul Jr.

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	Chinese	Poultry	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		(3-lb) chicken
1	sm	Onion
1		Clove garlic
2	sl	Fresh ginger root
2	c	Water (up to)
3	tb	Oil
1	tb	Sugar
3	tb	Soy sauce
2		Potatoes

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Wipe chicken with a damp cloth. With a cleaver chop, bones and all, in
2-inch sections.
2. Slice onion. Mince garlic and ginger root. Heat water.
3. Heat oil in a heavy pan. Add onion, garlic and ginger; stir-fry to brown
lightly. Add chicken and brown quickly.
4. Add heated water, sugar and soy sauce. Bring to a boil; then simmer,
covered, 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile peel potatoes and cut in 1-inch cubes. Add to pan and simmer,
covered, until done (about 10 minutes more).
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded
from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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