We can build Godlike character only upon the foundation of a whole-hearted devotion to God. God must be the very focal point of our lives if we wish to have godly character and conduct. This point cannot be overemphasized. Too many of us focus on the outward structure of character and conduct without taking the time to build the inward foundation of devotion to God. This often results in a cold morality or legalism, or even worse, self-righteousness and spiritual pride… Godly character flows out of devotion to God and practically confirms the reality of that devotion.

Jerry Bridges

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Eggs			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Cooked lundberg brown rice; (short grain or long grain)
1 1/2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	c	Butter or margarine
3/4	c	Coconut
3/4	c	Sugar
2	ts	Cinnamon
1		Egg; beaten
1	tb	Sugar
1	ts	Vanilla
1	c	Pecans or walnuts; finely chopped
1	c	Sifted flour

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream together butter and sugar. Add beaten egg, vanilla, mix well. Add
sifted dry ingredients. Fold in cooked rice and coconut. In another bowl,
mix together 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon and nut meats. Drop cookie dough
by teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle top of each cookie with
cinnamon-nut mixture. Bake in 350 oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until
cookies are a golden brown in color. Makes 2 dozen.
Recipe by: Lundberg Family Dessert Recipes
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1069 by SuzyWert@aol.com on Jan 31, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“There is hope. There is Jesus”

The genuine gift endowed a person with the miraculous ability to speak in unlearned foreign languages for the sake of proclaiming the Word of God and authenticating the gospel message. When used in the church, it had to be translated so other believers could be edified by the message. By contrast, the modern charismatic version consists of nonmiraculous, nonsensical gibberish that cannot be translated. It is a learned behavior that does not correspond to any form of authentic human language. Rather than being a tool to edify the church, contemporary charismatics use the fabrication as a private “prayer language” for the purpose of self-gratification. Though they justify their practice because it makes them feel closer to God, there is no biblical warrant for such unintelligible babble. It is a false spiritual high with no sanctifying value. The fact that modern glossolalia parallels pagan religious rites should serve as a dire warning of the spiritual dangers that can be introduced by this unbiblical practice.

John MacArthur