Love is very much a matter of actions rather than emotions. However, although this emphasis on acts of love is certainly necessary, we can sometimes give the impression that love doesn’t involve any emotion – that it is entirely an act of the will, of one’s duty, regardless of how one feels. We can even promote the “I can love him but I can’t like him” type of attitude. The Bible does not support such an unbalanced concept of love…fervently, fondly, and affectionately (are used in the Bible) to describe the love Christians ought to have for one another… Obviously such a fervency of spirit cannot substitute for loving actions, but surely it should accompany them. We dare not settle for less.

Jerry Bridges

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Kids, Chocolate, Snacks	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Envelopes Unflavored Gelatin
3/4	c	Cold Water
1	c	Boiling Water
1/3	c	Granulated Sugar
2	c	(12 Ounces) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Chips

INSTRUCTIONS

Yield: About 6 Dozen Squares
If you kids like the fruit gelatin snacks, they'll love these chocolate
snacks.
In a blender, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let stand for 5
minutes.  Add the boiling water and sugar, cover and blend on low speed
until the gelatin is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.  Continue to
blend, gradually adding small amounts of the chocolate chips until the
chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.  Pour into an 8- or 9-inch
square pan.  Refrigerate until firm and cut into 1-inch squares or shapes
with cookie cutters.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/kids.zip

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