A good father would rather be seen unfavorable, than compromise what he knows to be right for his child’s well-being. It’s more about leadership than friendship. Greater trust is then given to the father as time proves the father not perfect, but often wise with his directives. And greater reception of the directives is received when children know it comes from a man who truly loves them, has their best interest in mind and practices what he preaches because that is the direction he is pursuing.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Vegetables, Grains		Candy	24	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	pk	(11.5-oz) Nestle Toll House milk chocolate morsels
2	tb	Vegetable shortening
2		Dozen 1-inch paper candy cups
3/4	c	Creamy peanut butter
3/4	c	Sifted confectioners' sugar
1	tb	Butter; melted

INSTRUCTIONS

CHOCOLATE CUPS
PEANUT BUTTER FILLING
Chocolate Cups: Combine over hot (not boiling) water, Nestle Toll House
milk chocolate morsels and vegetable shortening. Stir until morsels are
melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat but keep over hot water.
Coat inside of 24 candy cups using 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture for each.
Place candy cups in palm of hand; rotate gently, using rubber spatula to
push chocolate up sides. Chill until firm (15-20 minutes).
Peanut Butter Filling: In small bowl, combine peanut butter,
confectioners' sugar and butter; mix until well blended. Using slightly
rounded teaspoonfuls, shape Peanut Butter Filling into balls. Place 1 ball
in each chilled cup and press lightly with fingers to flatten. Spoon 1
level teaspoonful reserved melted chocolate mixture on top and smooth over
to seal. Chill until firm (about 45 minutes). Store in airtight containers
in refrigerator.  Makes 2 dozen cups.
From <Favorite Recipes: Nestle Sweet Treats>.  Downloaded from Glen's MM
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A Message from our Provider:

“The biblical concept of love says no to acts of selfishness within marital and other human relationships. #R. C. Sproul”

Every counselor knows that the way to put people together is not by taking them apart. Separation heats up desire that it shouldn’t, but cools concern that it ought not. The cooling that often occurs is due to a sense of relief from the previous problems, a false sense of peace that is interpreted (wrongly) as a solution to the problem. Nothing actually has been solved. But because of this temporary relief, it is very difficult to effect reconciliation. Often one (or both) of the parties says “I never had it so good” and is loathe to rock the boat. That peace will leave in time, but for some time can be so great a deterrent to reconciliation that it can destroy the prospects altogether. Separation is another means of running from problems instead of solving them God’s way. The first thing a Christian counselor must do, when dealing with separated persons, is to bring them back together again (at this point their great reluctance to return will be seen) so that he can help them to work on their problems in a context (marriage) where solution can be reached. Two people, under separate roofs, will find it nearly impossible to solve problems that occur when they are under the same roof. Separation, therefore, only widens gaps and deepens difficulties. Of course, very brief separations (a couple of hours, an overnight at a friend’s house) – where one doesn’t pack his/her bags and has no intention of leaving – may at times (when one is violent, confused, etc.) be desirable. But in such a case the brief separation is to avoid situations that destroy problem-solving and make communication impossible. The design (in contrast to extended separation, no matter what is said or thought to the contrary) is to make it possible to face and solve problems God’s way – not to avoid them.

Jay Adams