You begin by quieting your heart with a simple reading of the text. Then you meditate, perhaps on a single word or phrase from the text, and in so doing intentionally avoid what might be considered an “analytical” approach. In essence, the goal here is to wait for the Spirit’s illumination so that you will arrive at meaning. You wait for Jesus to come calling. Once the word is given, you go on to pray. After all, prayer is dialogue with God. God speaks through his Word and the person speaks through prayer. Eventually, this prayer becomes contemplative prayer, and it gives to us the ability to comprehend deeper theological truths. It sounds wonderfully pious… [However] it substitutes intuition for investigation. It prefers mood and emotion to methodical and reasoned inquiry. It equates your spirit to the Holy Spirit.

David Helm

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Eggs, Grains		Breads, Fruits, Muffins	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Bananas; Ripe, Md
1		Egg; Large, Unbeaten
2/3	c	Sugar
2	tb	Light Molasses Or Syrup
2	tb	Shortening, Melted
2	c	Whole Wheat Flour
1	ts	Baking Powder
1	ts	Baking Soda
1/2	ts	Salt
1	c	Walnuts; Chopped, Optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Mash the bananas until no lumps remain.  Add the unbeaten egg, mixing
well.  Beat in the sugar, molasses and the shortening. (NOTE:  The secret
of this recipe is to mix the above ingredients well until very smooth.)
Sift the flour, baking power, soda, and salt together and add to the
liquid mixture.  As these are a quick bread, do not beat the dry mixture
into the liquid but rather fold it in only until it is moistened and no
streaks remain.  Spoon the mixture into a muffin tin that has been sprayed
with a non-stick coating.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or
until done.  Serve warm.
From "Make Mine Healthy" by Mimi Morgan.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/muffins2.zip

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus Christ: the name on everybody’s lips”

What then should we say when we are trying to lead someone to Christ? I think a better picture is simply what the New Testament uses as its normative word - πίστις/πιστεύω. The noun form (πίστις) can be translated 'faith,' 'belief,' or 'trust.' The verb can be translated 'I believe,' 'I have faith,' 'I trust.' In some contexts the object of belief is emphasized (namely, Christ); in other contexts, the kind of belief is emphasized (namely, a genuine trust, an embracing). Thus, πίστις has this twofold force of content and conviction. To be saved, one must have the right object of faith (content); and one must truly put his trust entirely in that object (conviction).

Daniel Wallace