Some Christians repress their emotions as they sing. They fear feeling anything too strongly and think maturity means holding back. But the problem is emotionalism, not emotions. Emotionalism pursues feelings as an end in themselves. It’s wanting to feel something with no regard for how that feeling is produced or its ultimate purpose. Emotionalism can also view heightened emotions as the infallible sign that God is present. In contrast, the emotions that singing is meant to evoke are a response to who God is and what He’s done. Vibrant singing enables us to combine truth about God seamlessly with passion for God. Doctrine and devotion. Mind and heart.

Bob Kauflin

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs, Dairy, Grains		Abm, Posted-mm	10	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
2/3	c	Sugar
1	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1/2	ts	Salt
1/3	c	Vegetable oil
2		Extra large eggs — lightly
		Beaten
1/4	c	Dairy sour cream
1	ts	Vanilla
		When beep sounds — add:
2/3	c	Banana — mashed
1/3	c	Pecans or walnuts — finely
		Chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Into baking pan measure flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt.  Add
oil, eggs, sour cream and vanilla.  Insert pan securely into unit; close
lid. Select "Cake" setting; press "Start." When beep sounds after about 5
minutes, add mashed bananas and nuts.  Press "Start" again.  The "Complete"
light will flash when cake is done.
Using hot pads, remove pan from unit; pull out kneading rod.  Turn bread
out onto cooling rack. Cool; slice thinly to serve. Makes 1 5x4-inch loaf.
BANANA-CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD:  Prepare bread as above through "Cake"
setting.  When beep sounds, add mashed banana and 1/3 cup chopped chocolate
chips.  Omit nuts.  Continue as directed.
From the recipe files of suzy@gannett.infi.net
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #331
From: Suzy <suzy@gannett.infi.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 1996 20:54:09 -0500 (EST)

A Message from our Provider:

“A lot of church members who are singing \”Standing on the Promises\” are just sitting on the premises.”