Through no fault or choice of my own, I am unable to express my sexuality in the beauty and intimacy of Christian marriage, as God intended when He created me a sexual being in His own image. To seek to do this outside of marriage is, by the clear teaching of Scripture, to sin against God and against my own nature. As a committed Christian, then, I have no alternative but to live a life of voluntary celibacy. I must be chaste not only in body, but in mind and spirit as well. Since I am now in my 60’s I think that my experience of what this means is valid. I want to go on record as having proved that for those who are committed to do God’s will, His commands are his enablings... My whole being cries out continually for something I may not have. My whole life must be lived in the context of this never-ceasing tension. My professional life, my social life, my personal life, my Christian life - all are subject to its constant and powerful pull. As a Christian I have no choice but to obey God, cost what it may. I must trust Him to make it possible for me to honor Him in my singleness. That this is possible, a mighty cloud of witnesses will join me to attest. Multitudes of single Christians in every age and circumstance have proved God’s sufficiency in this matter. He has promised to meet our needs and He honors His word. If we seek fulfillment in Him, we shall find it. It may not be easy, but whoever said that Christian life was easy? The badge of Christ’s discipleship was a cross. Why must I live my life alone? I do not know. But Jesus Christ is Lord of my life. I believe in the sovereignty of God, and I accept my singleness from his hand. He could have ordered my life otherwise, but He has not chosen to do so. As his child, I must trust His love and wisdom.

Margaret Clarkson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Eggs, Dairy	Jewish	Desserts, La_times, Fruits, Jewish, Holiday	14	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lg	Apples; peeled, cored & grated
		Juice 1/2 lemon
2		Eggs
2	tb	Sugar
	ds	Salt
1/4	c	Matzo meal
1/4	c	Ground almonds
1/2	c	Yellow cornmeal
		Oil for frying
		Sour cream
		Cranberry sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

LARRY LUTTROPP FVKC70A
L.A.TIMES FOOD SECTION 11/94
In large bowl combine apples, lemon juice, eggs, sugar, salt, matzo
meal, almonds and cornmeal. Mix well.
In large, heavy skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil over medium heat.4 Spoon
apple-cornmeal mixture by tablespoons into hot oil and fry on both sides
until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels. Serve with sour cream and cranberry sauce. Makes
about 14 latkes.
Each serving contains about: 80 calories; 26 mg sodium; 30 mg
cholesterol; 3 grams fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams protein; 0.31
gram fiber.
Presented by: Judy Zeidler, L.A. Times article, "Eight Days of Latkes",
11/25/94, page H7.
"The intensity of flavor of these latkes will vary with the variety of
apple used - the sweeter, the better. Cornmeal adds a special crunch."
Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest V97 #321 by ELAINE  RADIS
([email protected]) on Dec 8, 1997

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