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

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Cakes & coo, Breads, Muffins & r	45	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Butter or margarine —
		Melted
1/2	c	Honey
1/3	c	Light brown sugar — packed
2	lg	Eggs
2 1/2	c	Whole-wheat flour
1 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
1 1/2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
3	tb	Sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

In large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, beat margarine or butter, honey,
brown sugar, and eggs just until blended. With spoon, stir in whole-wheat
flour and remaining ingredients except sugar. Divide dough into 3 balls.
Wrap 2 balls in plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to use. Preheat oven
to 350`F. On floured large cookie sheet, with floured rolling pin, roll
remaining ball of dough into a rectangle slightly larger than 15x13-inch.
Trim side to make 15x12 inch rectangle. Using dull edge of knife, score
rectangle lengthwise into 3 strips; score each strips crosswise into 5
rectangles. Decorate center of each rectangle by pressing favorite holiday
cookie cutter into dough by making sure not to cut all the way through.
(Use the same cookie cutter for all rectangles or choose as many different
ones to decorate rectangles as you like.) Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes until edges begin to brown. Cook on cookie sheet on
wire rack 2 minutes; slice onto rack to cook completely. Repeat with
remaining dough and sugar. When cool, break each large rectangle into 15
smaller rectangle along scored line. Makes 45 crackers.
Recipe By     : Jo Merrill (ECGJ65B)
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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