God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
As Christians, our lives should be marked by joy (Phil. 4:4), taste like joy (Gal 5:22), and be filled with the fullness of joy (John 15:11). Busyness attacks all of that. One study found that commuters experience greater levels of stress than fighter pilots and riot police. That’s what we are facing. When our lives are frantic and frenzied, we are prone to anxiety, resentment, impatience, and irritability.
Temptation arises and the conscience warns of impending danger – Rationalization: “Because I already hate sin as a general rule, I can be near temptation without desiring it or becoming vulnerable” Temptation intensifies – Rationalization: “I’ve been doing well spiritually, what possible damage could result from merely ‘noticing’ trouble?” Sinful desires begin to consume the thought life – Rationalization: “My life is very difficult, so how am I supposed to be strong all the time? Can I be expected to hold off every powerful enticement when I’m under such pressure?” The conscience screams reminders about truth, family, friends, and consequences – Rationalization: “Since I’m alone, none of those I love will be affected; and besides, this is a small sin compared to what I’ve seen others do.” Sin prevails with the attendant guilt – Rationalization: “I’m not as bad as others; I know God will forgive me; I’ll just leave this between me and Him; I don’t need anyone’s help because they’ll just be judgmental.” Sin continues as a pattern, truth becomes dull, and sensations of guilt fade – Rationalization: “People can be so legalistic; they think they’re the only ones that do anything right; God is much more loving and He wants me to be happy.”
In a large saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate. Add butter, stir
until melted and remove from heat (the mixture should be body temperature,
not too hot to touch with a finger). In a large bowl, combine egg yolks,
brown and white sugar, and stir until well mixed. Add the chocolate, and
stir well until combined. In a small bowl, combine almonds, flour and
cornmeal, stir until well mixed. Pour this into the chocolate and stir
until combined. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites
with cream of tartar until they form stiff peaks. Fold the egg whites into
the chocolate in three batches. Chef Dale Nichols warns that folding egg
whites into chocolate takes a real knack and suggests using your hand as
the paddle. To do this by hand, use your hand as a paddle and push your
palm down to the centre of the bowl, and slide up the side of the bowl and
turn your hand over. Do not over-mix or you will knock the air out of the
egg whites causing a much denser texture. Bake in a buttered, floured 10
inch spring form pan for 5 minutes at 400F. Reduce heat to 350F and bake
for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until cake tests done in the centre. Let
cool completely before removing from pan.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #273 by "John Weber" <hdbrer@ibm.net> on Oct
17, 97
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