The Bible does not provide a uniform formula for the proper physical or emotional reactions to the presence of the Holy Spirit. The presence of tears, convulsions, jerking, laughter, etc. are no measure of the Spirit’s presence. When we canvass the Scripture to see how the saints reacted to the outpouring of the Spirit, we see no prescribed form of bodily behavior. Habakkuk had a quivering lip and a trembling belly. Others fell to the ground as though dead. Some wept, some sang, some were reduced to stunned silence. In light of the diversity of human personalities and indeed the very nature of man, the presence or absence of these responses is no true test of the authenticity of the Spirit’s work. However, I hasten to add that though a wide variety of emotional responses may be detected in Scripture by those who encounter the living God, there is at least one emotion that may safely be excluded from the list – namely, boredom. It is hardly possible for a creature made in the image of God to be awakened or revived by the Spirit of God and be bored in the process.

R.C. Sproul

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy	Indian	Holidays, Desserts, Special	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Oil
2	c	Sugar
4		Eggs
2	c	Pumpkin
2	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	ts	Salt
1	ts	Baking soda
2	ts	Baking powder
2	c	Flour
3	oz	Cream cheese; softened
6	tb	Butter; softened
1	ts	Milk; (or more)
1	ts	Vanilla
4	c	Powdered sugar
1	ds	Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

TOPPING
Beat the first 3 ingredients until creamy. Add the pumpkin, cinnamon, salt,
soda, baking powder and flour. Pour into greased and floured cookie sheet (
a deep one). Bake 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
TOPPING: Mix well and frost pumpkin bars.
About this most loved recipe: Barbara's daughter (Pam in Indiana
<tpswede@adsnet.com>) writes, "I've been reading all the childhood memories
everyone has shared. The month of October is a hard one for me. The 27th
will be the 4th year since my Mom has passed away and every Thanksgiving
(and/or Christmas) I make Pumpkin Bars (her recipe) and so many memories
come flooding in. They were her favorite and I hope you try them and while
your making them think of Barbara Shaia, who was this wonderful, generous
person who loved to share all her recipes."
Originally posted to TNT Recipes by Pam <tpswede@adsnet.com> on Oct 6,
1997, MC formatted by Brenda Adams <adamsfmle@sprintmail.com>; posted to
MC-recipe, Bakery-Shoppe, and RecipeLu lists on 12/22/97.
Recipe by: This was Barabara's special Thanksgiving recipe
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 409 by Badams
<adamsfmle@sprintmail.com> on Aug 30, 1998

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