If we are focused on rule keeping, if we are focused on earning God's acceptance through our efforts, if we are focused on trying to meet the convictions and standards of others, God becomes a gloomy killjoy and the vibrant relationship we desire with Him becomes dull, distant and difficult to bear. As we spin the plates of legalism, our Christian walk increasingly becomes a burden with the continual addition of another plate. And to keep the plates spinning, we'll focus more on the plates, our legalistic rulebook, than our intimate and exciting and joyful walk with the living God.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Spreads	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Jar (5-oz) cheese spread
1		Jar (5-oz) blue cheese
		Spread
1	pk	(8-oz) soften cream cheese
1 1/2	tb	Wine vinegar
		Garlic powder to taste
		Paprika
		Minced fresh/dried parsley
		To garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Thoroughly combine the cheese spreads with the cream cheese, vinegar and
garlic powder. On a large sheet of wax paper, sprinkle paprika. Plop cheese
mixture in center and use paper to roll cheese into log or mound or any
shape you like. Sprinkle with parsley and shape again. Chill or serve
immediately with crackers and pretzels.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus: Amazing love”

Often those who are really bound in the sin of cynicism demonstrate all of these unpleasant traits. These traits are super easy to observe in others either through one’s critical comments or glum facial expressions. They see the glass always half full. They are the princes of pessimism. They crush any excitement in a room. They destroy morale in any team. They major on the negative. They are quick to see the worst. Whenever they want to meet, it’s always problem related. They squash good ideas and the potential from others. They are grumpy. They complain about everything. They are the party of “no.” They have a problem with everyone and everything. They are experts at discovering everybody’s flaws except their own. They stand as the self-appointed judges of the world and measure others by their own standards of righteousness. And they often look as friendly as a rattlesnake.

Randy Smith