Form the feeling of our own ignorance, vanity, poverty, infirmity, and – what is more – depravity and corruption, we recognize that the true light of wisdom, sound virtue, full abundance of every good, and purity of righteousness rest in the Lord alone. To this extent we are prompted by our own ills to contemplate the good things of God; and we cannot seriously aspire to Him before we begin to become displeased with ourselves… Accordingly, the knowledge of ourselves not only arouses us to seek God, but also, as it were, leads us by the hand to find Him.

John Calvin

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Fruits		Muffins, Breads	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Milk
6	tb	Golden syrup
1	oz	Butter
1 1/2	c	Mixed fruit
1	ts	Mixed spice
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	c	Raw sugar
2	c	Baking bran flakes
2	ts	Baking soda
1		Red & green glace cherries
1		Icing sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Reheat oven to 375oF & prepare muffin pans. Put the first 4 ingredients
into  a saucepan & heat gently until butter has melted. While mixture is
heating, sift the flour, spice, cinnamon & salt into a large bowl, stir in
the bran &  sugar. Lightly beat the eggs. Add the baking soda to the melted
ingredients, then pour this & the eggs into the flour mixture. Quickly &
lightly stir   until just mixed. Spoon mixture into paper Christmas muffin
cups or pans. Place a cherry on top of each. Bake for about 15 mins or
until muffin springs back when lightly touched. Dust with icing sugar if
wished and serve warm.  Makes 12.

A Message from our Provider:

“Beauty: an act of God”

[James 4:3-5] pictures the church as the wife of God. God has made us for Himself and has given Himself to us for our enjoyment. Therefore it is adultery when we try to be “friends” with the world. If we seek from the world the pleasures we should seek in God, we are unfaithful to our marriage vows. And, what’s worse, when we go to our Heavenly Husband and actually pray for the resources with which to commit adultery with the world, it is a very wicked thing. It is as though we should ask our husband for money to hire male prostitutes to provide the pleasure we don’t find in Him!

John Piper