Watermelon Pickles Or Bread And Butter Pickles

Through no fault or choice of my own, I am unable to express my sexuality in the beauty and intimacy of Christian marriage, as God intended when He created me a sexual being in His own image. To seek to do this outside of marriage is, by the clear teaching of Scripture, to sin against God and against my own nature. As a committed Christian, then, I have no alternative but to live a life of voluntary celibacy. I must be chaste not only in body, but in mind and spirit as well. Since I am now in my 60’s I think that my experience of what this means is valid. I want to go on record as having proved that for those who are committed to do God’s will, His commands are his enablings... My whole being cries out continually for something I may not have. My whole life must be lived in the context of this never-ceasing tension. My professional life, my social life, my personal life, my Christian life - all are subject to its constant and powerful pull. As a Christian I have no choice but to obey God, cost what it may. I must trust Him to make it possible for me to honor Him in my singleness. That this is possible, a mighty cloud of witnesses will join me to attest. Multitudes of single Christians in every age and circumstance have proved God’s sufficiency in this matter. He has promised to meet our needs and He honors His word. If we seek fulfillment in Him, we shall find it. It may not be easy, but whoever said that Christian life was easy? The badge of Christ’s discipleship was a cross. Why must I live my life alone? I do not know. But Jesus Christ is Lord of my life. I believe in the sovereignty of God, and I accept my singleness from his hand. He could have ordered my life otherwise, but He has not chosen to do so. As his child, I must trust His love and wisdom.

Margaret Clarkson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Rind with a bit of red from
1		Watermelon
2	c	White vinegar
2	c	Sugar
3		Whole cloves
6		Whole allspice
		FOR BREAD AND BUTTER
		PICKLES:
		Substitute:
		Watermelon, rind
1		Bag pickling spice
		Sliced, salted cucumbers for

INSTRUCTIONS

Watermelon Pickles:  Peel rind, leaving a little red.Cut into small
pieces. Cook in salted water for 3 minutes at a boil. Drain for 20
minutes. Bring vinegar, sugar, cloves and allspice to a boil. Add
melon. Bring back to a boil. Process in pint jars. Bread and Butter
Pickles: same as above, except cucumbers are sliced and salted and
allowed to stand for 20 mints. To vinegar and sugar, add pickling
spices in a cloth bag.  Recipe By     : R. Banghart, adapted from
Augusta Peto's recipe  File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 4373 Calories From Fat: 125 Total Fat: 15.3g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 115.9mg Potassium: 10790.1mg Carbohydrates: 1122.7g Fiber: 40.1g Sugar: 959.4g Protein: 56.2g

The issue of homosexual orientation is where the church must engage the homosexual community in biblical discussion. The problem, however, is that the idea of homosexual orientation does not rest on any foundation that can be discussed. It relies on neither biblical data nor medical research. Instead, it is a political premise for gaining homosexual rights and is rooted in personal experience. Therefore, neither biblical data nor refutation of the medical literature will persuade most homosexual advocates. Ultimately, most homosexuals appeal to their own feelings and the experience of their homosexual brothers and sisters. “Homosexuality feels right to us, so it is natural. It is part of our created constitution.” But that should not keep us from examining their arguments biblically and engaging them in as much careful discussion as they are willing.

Edward Welch