1. The doctrine of the Incarnation means that two distinct natures (divine and human) are united in one Person: Jesus. Jesus is not two people (God and man). He is one person: the God-man. Jesus is not schizophrenic. 2. When the Word became flesh He did not cease to be the Word. The Word veiled, hid, and voluntarily restricted the use of certain divine powers and prerogatives. But God cannot cease to be God. In other words, when the Word became flesh He did not commit divine suicide. 3. When the Word once became flesh He became flesh forever. After His earthly life, death, and resurrection, Jesus did not divest Himself of the flesh or cease to be a man. He is a man even now at the right hand of God the Father. He is also God. He will always be the God-man. See 1 Cor. 15:28; Col. 2:9; 1 Jn. 2:7 (note use of present tense). 4. Thus, we might envision Jesus saying: “I am now what I always was: God (or Word). I am now what I once was not: man (or flesh). I am now and forever will be both: the God-man.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Eggs		Cookies	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4	c	Flour
1	c	Sugar
1	c	Ground walnuts
2		Egg yolks
		Grated rind of 1/2 lemon
1	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	ts	Ground cloves
10	tb	Sweet butter
1 1/2	c	Confectioners sugar
1		Egg white
2	tb	Lemon juice
2	dr	Yellow food coloring (opt.)

INSTRUCTIONS

ICING
A must on your Christmas cookie tray. Despite the lemony frosting, the
cinnamon flavor comes through.
On a pastry board, mix flour, sugar and walnuts. Form a mound, make a well
and add the egg yolks, lemon rind and spices. Cut the butter in small
pieces and add to the flour mixture. Knead thoroughly to make a smooth
dough.
Let dough rest for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 350&deg;. Roll dough out with a rolling pin to 1/8- inch thick
and cut into star shapes with a cookie cutter. Bake at 350&deg; until cookies
are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let cool and decorate with the
icing.
To make icing, mix sugar, egg white, lemon juice and yellow food coloring
(if using) in a bowl until very smooth. (Icing has to be thick enough so it
will not run off stars.) Spread evenly with a pointed knife on the stars.
Let icing dry overnight. Store in a cookie tin.
Note: If you like a less sweet cookie, omit the icing.
Yield: 6 dozen. Franziska Mayer, Washington, DC
Randy Shearer
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