Paul would not surrender his singleness, nor even allow it to be despised. It had its unique advantages of freedom for Christ, and he wants others to join him in it. Singleness was not curse; it was an opportunity. The biblical implication is that sexual intimacy is not an ultimate need for a full and well-spent life. Jesus Christ never experienced it. And when our culture says you can have it all, married or single, it not only contradicts the teaching of Jesus (Matthew 15:19) but makes Him out to be a fool for choosing chastity and claiming to give fullness - mark the word, FULLNESS of joy - to all who trust Him: “That My joy might be in you and your joy might be FULL' (John 15:11).

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs		Breads	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	ts	Baking soda
2	c	Buttermilk
2	c	Cornmeal
1	ts	Baking powder
1	tb	Sugar
2		Eggs, beaten

INSTRUCTIONS

Dissolve soda in buttermilk; stir well.  Combine cornmeal, baking powder,
and sugar.  Add eggs and buttermilk mixture, mixing well. Heat a well
greased cast-iron skillte in a 400 degree oven for 3 minutes or until very
hot.  Pour batter into hot skillet.
Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cassie was a
cook serving the residents of Tolville, Arkansas from the late 1920s
through the 1940s. Her Egg Cornbread was a favorite.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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