Let the people of God comfort themselves in all cases by this doctrine of the divine decrees; and, amidst whatever befalls them, rest quietly and submissively in the bosom of God, considering that whatever comes or can come to pass, proceeds from the decree of their gracious friend and reconciled Father, who knows what is best for them, and will make all things work together for their good. O what a sweet and pleasant life would ye have under the heaviest pressures of affliction, and what heavenly serenity and tranquility of mind would you enjoy, would you cheerfully acquiesce in the good will and pleasure of God, and embrace every dispensation, how sharp soever it may be, because it is determined and appointed for you by the eternal counsel of His will!

Thomas Boston

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Grains		Chocolate, Desserts, Frozen dish, Bobbie not	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
1/3	c	Butter or margarine; melted
1	qt	Vanilla ice cream; softened
		Chocolate Topping; (see below)
1		Container frozen whipped topping; (8 ounce) thawed
2	tb	Chopped pecans or walnuts; toasted

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press into a buttered 9-inch pieplate.
Spoon ice cream over crust. Cover and freeze overnight. Spoon Chocolate
Topping over ice cream, and freeze until firm. Pipe or dollop whipped
topping on pie, and sprinkle with toasted pecans. Makes 1 (9-inch) pie.
CHOCOLATE topping:
1/2    cup sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa
2/3    cup evaporated milk
1/2    teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat,
stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5
minutes or until thickened. Stir in vanilla and butter. Cool. Makes 2/3
cup. http://www.pathfinder.com/ © Copyright 1997 Southern Living. All
rights reserved.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Roberta Banghart <bobbi744@acd.net> on May
13, 1998

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“No one understands like Jesus”

Some will say we need to add “good works” to Christ’s work to be saved. Others will say since we are saved by God’s grace and because all of our sins are already forgiven in Christ we can live as we wish. So, the first says following God’s law is necessary to be saved. The other says following God’s law is unnecessary once saved. Both are terribly wrong! We are saved by grace alone, but the grace that saves is never alone. God’s grace will always give us the desire and ability to follow God. The greatest evidence that we are recipients of God’s grace will be seen through our obedience – not to get saved or stay saved, but proof that we truly are already saved.

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