The day may come when after a long fight with disease, we shall feel that medicine can do no more, and that nothing remains but to die. Friends will be standing by, unable to help us. Hearing, eyesight, even the power of praying, will be fast failing us. The world and its shadows will be melting beneath our feet. Eternity, with its realities, will be looming large before our minds. What shall support us in that trying hour? What shall enable us to feel, 'I fear no evil'? (Psalm 23:4). Nothing, nothing can do it but close communion with Christ. Christ dwelling in our hearts by faith. Christ putting His right arm under our heads. Christ felt to be sitting by our side. Christ can alone give us the complete victory in the last struggle.

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy		B, N	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/3	c	Chopped diamond walnuts
1/3	c	Sun-maid raisins
1		Round brie cheese 8 to 12 oz
2	tb	Apple jelly
		Assorted crackers

INSTRUCTIONS

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Combine walnuts and raisins; mix well. Slice cheese
in half horizontally; place one half, cut side up, on microwave-safe plate.
Top with half of walnut mixture; press gently into cheese. Top with
remaining half of cheese, cut side down. Combine jelly and remaining walnut
mixture; mix well. Spoon over cheese. Microwave at MEDIUM-LOW (30%) for 2
minutes or until warm. Serve with crackers.
Posted to brand-name-recipes by Beach Princess<barbra@pipeline.com> on Jan
24, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Either Jesus pays or you do”

The mentality behind the fruit of the Spirit is the mentality of faith depending upon grace. People who bear the fruit of the Spirit know they are worthy only of condemnation. They know that the only pay they can earn is the wrath of God. Therefore, they have turned away from self-reliance and look only to mercy in Christ who “loved us and gave Himself for us” (Gal. 2:20). They do not expect anyone to be their debtor because of their worth. Any satisfaction will be a free gift of grace. They bank on the mercy of God and entrust themselves to his Spirit for help. And out of that mentality of faith depending on grace grows not “works” but “fruit”: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness...

John Piper