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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

We can say then that a relationship of authority and submission between equals, with mutual giving of honor, is the most fundamental and most glorious interpersonal relationship in the universe. Such a relationship allows interpersonal differences without 'better' or 'worse,' without 'more important' and 'less important.' And when we begin to dislike the very idea of authority and submission—not distortions and abuses, but the very idea—we are tampering with something very deep. We are beginning to dislike God Himself.

Wayne Grudem

When Paul says, “If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink,” he does not mean, “Let’s all become lechers.” He means, there is a normal, simple, comfortable, ordinary life of human delights that we may enjoy with no troubling thoughts of heaven or hell or sin or holiness or God – if there is no resurrection from the dead. And what stunned me about this train of thought is that many professing Christians seem to aim at just this, and call it Christianity. Paul did not see his relation to Christ as the key to maximizing his physical comforts and pleasures in this life. No, Paul’s relation to Christ was a call to choose suffering – a suffering that was beyond what would make atheism “meaningful” or “beautiful” or “heroic.” It was a suffering that would have been utterly foolish and pitiable to choose if there is no resurrection into the joyful presence of Christ… Judge for yourself. How many Christians do you know who could say, “The lifestyle I have chosen as a Christian would be utterly foolish and pitiable if there is no resurrection?”

John Piper

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Queen Of Chilis (cincinnati-style)

January 30, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy		Chili, Main dish	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Onions
1	lb	Ground chuck
2		Garlic cloves, minced
1	c	Barbeque sauce, I think I
		used K.C. Masterpiece
1	c	Water
1	T	Chili powder
1	t	Black pepper
1/2	oz	Unsweetened chocolate
		grated
1/2	t	Ground cumin
1/2	t	Turmeric
1/2	t	Allspice
1/2	t	Cinnamon
1/4	t	Ground cloves
1/4	t	Ground coriander
1/4	t	Ground cardamom
1	t	Salt
		tomato juice as needed
9	oz	Spaghetti, cooked and
		buttered
1		16-oz can kidney beans
		heated
1	lb	Cheddar cheese, shredded
		oyster crackers

INSTRUCTIONS

Chop 2 of the onions and set aside.  Chop remaining onion fine. Salt a
large skillet.  Turn heat to medium and add meat, finely chopped
onion, and garlic. Break up meat with fork and cook until it is
browned. Drain fat.  Add barbeque sauce and water.  Bring to a boil.
Add remaining  seasonings.  Cover and simmer over very low heat 30
minutes, stirring and tasting  occasionally, adding tomato juice if
mixture is getting too dry.  Chili is best when allowed to age
overnight in refrigerator and  reheated.  To construct the plate of
5-way chili, layer spaghetti on a plate (a  small oval plate is
traditional), top it with hot chili, then with a  sparse layer of
beans, then chopped onions. Pat on plenty of cheese  while chili is
still hot and serve immediately, with oyster crackers  on the side.
Serves 4.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 5928 Calories From Fat: 3504 Total Fat: 394.8g Cholesterol: 1113.6mg Sodium: 11046.9mg Potassium: 6245.8mg Carbohydrates: 257.8g Fiber: 45g Sugar: 77.9g Protein: 348.9g