Old-fashioned Popcorn Balls

The issue is not the skill of the one proclaiming the message, the packaging of the message, or the technique used in proclaiming it. The issue is the condition of the hearer. Jesus illustrated that principle in the parable of the sower. The same message (the seed) is proclaimed by the same individual (the sower); the only variable is the condition of the four soils. What is essential for the messengers of the gospel is not cleverness but clarity. Only God can open the sin-blinded eyes of those who are “dead in [their] trespasses and sins” (Eph. 2:1; cf. v. 5; Matt. 8:22; Eph. 4:18).

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Snacks	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	qt	Popped popcorn, 16 c.
3	c	Karo syrup
4	T	Butter

INSTRUCTIONS

Pop popcorn and measure it into large mixing bowl. Pour syrup in pan
and stir until it come to a boil. Continue stirring until it forms a
hard ball in water. Take off heat. Mix margarine into syrup. Pour  over
popcorn. Butter hands and shape into balls when the syrup is  cool.
Wrap individual popcorn balls in waxed paper. Makes 12 large  popcorn
balls.  busted by sooz  Recipe by: Key Gourmet  Posted to
recipelu-digest by sooz <kirkland@gj.net> on Mar 29, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Just when you thought it was safe to ignore God . . .”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 226 Calories From Fat: 113 Total Fat: 13g Cholesterol: 30.5mg Sodium: 4.1mg Potassium: 108.7mg Carbohydrates: 24.9g Fiber: 4.6g Sugar: <1g Protein: 4.3g

Fathers, husbands – if you have been negligent in this duty and great privilege, repent by starting family worship today. Again, you may feel awkward about what to say to your wife or you children about starting, but simply say that God has convicted you of your responsibility to lead in family worship and you want to start at a given time today or tonight. Almost certainly your wife will be thrilled more than you can imagine to hear you say that. Your children may or may not be as enthusiastic, but that does not really matter. The less interested they are, the more your family needs family worship. The Lord will help you. He does not call His Spirit-begotten sons to this task without giving them the power of the Holy Spirit to accomplish it. The same Father who gave you the Gospel and who drew you to Christ will strengthen you by His Spirit to put on this badge of godly manhood.

Donald S. Whitney