We are hardwired to trust in ourselves. That’s not good for us or the God-glorifying purpose for which God created us. Therefore, suffering is used to break us of self whereby we might trust more deeply in God. So God’s intent in suffering is not to pull us away from Him as many people seem to believe, but rather draw us closer to Him. And the more He strips us during affliction of our human resources and excuses and justifications and easy way outs, the more we will run to Him and cling to Him as the only thing we’ve got.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Eggs, Dairy	German	German, Breads, Desserts, Fruits	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Butter Or Margarine
1/2	c	Sugar
2		Eggs; Large
1	tb	Rum
1	ts	Vanilla Extract
3	tb	Milk
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
2	ts	Baking Powder
2 1/4	c	Flour; Unbleached
1/4	c	Almonds; Ground
1	tb	Orange Rind; Grated
1/4	c	Raisins; If Desired

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream butter and sugar.  Beat in eggs, rum, vanilla, and milk.  Mix
cinnamon, baking powder, and flour.  Add flour mixture to butter mixture.
Gently mix in almonds, orange rind, and raisins.  Pour batter into greased
muffin tins, filling half full.  Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 to 30
minutes, or until browned.
Makes 18 muffins.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by "Robert Ellis" <rpearson@snowcrest.net> on
Mar 10, 1998

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