We are a singing people. And there is a reason for this. The reality of God and Christ and creation and salvation and heaven and hell are simply too great for mere speaking; they must also be sung. This means that the reality of God and His work is so great that we are not merely to think truly about it, but also feel duly about it. Think truly and feel duly – that is, feel with the kind and depth and intensity of emotion that is appropriate to the reality that is truly known.

Ralph Martin

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Jewish	Appetizers, Spreads, Canapes	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		8-oz loaves party rye bread
		Butter or margarine; to cover rye slices
2 1/2	c	Cheddar cheese; grated
1 1/2	c	Chopped ripe olives
3/4	c	Green onions; chopped
	4	dozen.

INSTRUCTIONS

Butter each slice of the party rye, place on a cookie sheet and toast
lightly under broiler. Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl until well
blended. Spread the mixture on the toasted bread. Return to the broiler for
about 2 1/2 minutes. Broiler pan should be about 3 inches from heat. Makes
Recipe by: Carole Rock
Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Nancy Berry <nlberry@prodigy.net> on Apr
24, 1998

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Summary of Principles for Christian Stewardship: 1. Giving is to be in proportion to wealth - 1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 8:3, 11, 12; 9:8-11 (precisely what percentage that might be is never stated by Paul). 2. Giving is to be regarded as a privilege; indeed, it is an act of worship and praise - 2 Cor. 8:4; Phil. 4:15-18. 3. Giving is to be voluntary, not forced - 2 Cor. 8:3,11-12; 9:5,7. 4. Giving is to be preceded by the dedication of oneself to the Lord's work in whatever capacity possible - 2 Cor. 8:5. 5. Giving is to be characterized by a spirit of reciprocity - 2 Cor. 8:13-15. 6. The administration of Christian giving should take into consideration the principles [of integrity] that governed Paul's approach to the collection [he assembled] - 2 Cor. 8:16-24. 7. Giving is to be characterized by forethought and prayer - 2 Cor. 9:7. 8. Giving must never be characterized by sorrow over money lost or by covetousness - 2 Cor. 9:5, 7. 9. Giving should always be cheerful and joyous - 2 Cor. 9:7. 10. Giving should not be undertaken with a view to personal enrichment; rather, one should give with the expectation that God will supply the giver with abundance for additional giving - 2 Cor. 9:8-11. 11. All giving is to be understood as finding its source, power, and pattern in the grace of God in Christ - 2 Cor. 8:1,9; 9:14-15.

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