Got this recipe from One Pan, Two Plates by Carla Snyder. I'm cooking my way through the entire book. This is recipe 61 of 76. Super proud of how it turned out. Only 15 to go!
In the Old Testament, Israel refers to the physical descendants of Jacob, whom God renamed Israel. Jacob’s twelve sons became the twelve tribes, and God dealt with Israel as His chosen covenant people.
In the New Testament, Jesus comes from Israel through David’s line and fulfills God’s promises. Through Him, both Jews and Gentiles can be saved and brought into the people of God.
So I think there are two ideas we need to keep separate.
When Paul grieves and prays for Israel, he seems to be talking about ethnic Israel, the physical lineage of Jacob, and praying that they would receive Christ as Messiah.
And Christians are also Israel through Christ. Gentile believers are grafted in, not by bloodline, but by faith.
So praying for Israel biblically seems to mean praying for ethnic Israel to know Christ, not necessarily giving automatic political support to the modern nation-state of Israel.
Christians can support modern Israel politically if they believe that is right. But I don’t think Scripture requires us to treat the modern state of Israel as identical to biblical Israel or to support it unconditionally.
Thoughts?
All my stickers have been repeats for a week or more, and I play this game all the time. I'm not even close to finishing the event. Anyone else?
So, a while ago I got it in my head that I wanted to start giving out Bibles to homeless people in my community. I live in a suburb of a big city, and even out of the city proper, I see needy people on street corners.
I bought a pack of 40 Bibles, but I was worried that people wouldn't want *just* a Bible, so I tried to get my church involved in making care packages with food, toiletries, and a Bible in each. Unfortunately, that idea didn't really catch momentum, so I switched gears.
I highlighted and bookmarked different verses in Bibles. Every time I see a homeless person, I dig for cash if I have any or sometimes get them a meal from a fast food place or, if I'm short on time and money, I just offer them the Bible.
So far, no one has turned the Bible down, even if it's the only thing I can give them. Most of them get a huge smile on their face when I offer it to them. It is amazing.
So, if you're not sure how to get involved with evangelism, here's an idea. The whole project of buying the Bibles and supplies to mark them cost ~$150, and it's a great way to get the Bible on the street.
Any other solo mission projects people are doing for the Kingdom?
So, a while ago I got it in my head that I wanted to start giving out Bibles to homeless people in my community. I live in a suburb of a big city, and even out of the city proper, I see needy people on street corners.
I bought a pack of 40 Bibles, but I was worried that people wouldn't want *just* a Bible, so I tried to get my church involved in making care packages with food, toiletries, and a Bible in each. Unfortunately, that idea didn't really catch momentum, so I switched gears.
I highlighted and bookmarked different verses in Bibles. Every time I see a homeless person, I dig for cash if I have any or sometimes get them a meal from a fast food place or, if I'm short on time and money, I just offer them the Bible.
So far, no one has turned the Bible down, even if it's the only thing I can give them. Most of them get a huge smile on their face when I offer it to them. It is amazing.
So, if you're not sure how to get involved with evangelism, here's an idea. The whole project of buying the Bibles and supplies to mark them cost ~$150, and it's a great way to get the Bible on the street.
Any other solo mission projects people are doing for the Kingdom?
This year, I started cooking through the cookbook One Pan, Two Plates. I never really found joy in cooking, and I wanted a realistic way to learn how to cook actual meals at home without wasting food or getting overwhelmed. The cookbook felt approachable because every recipe makes dinner for just two people and focuses on complete meals instead of random side dishes.
I needed a way to keep me focused and make it fun, so I bought a tiny photo printer, and every time I make a new dish, I print it out, stick it in the cookbook, and write the date/notes to accompany it for next time I make it. It's turned into a cookbook scrapbook!
I've now made 43/76 recipes.
What started as a challenge to cook more has turned into a way to build confidence in the kitchen, explore flavors and techniques I never would have tried otherwise, and slowly change my relationship with food and cooking. I love this cookbook and this project, and I'm super proud of myself for the progress I've made!
Pics of some of my favorite recipes for tax!
Maybe it's nostalgia, but it's still their #1 song in my book. It was the first song of their's I ever heard, and then I instantly made it my song on Xanga, which never changed.
I remember saying to my friends that "I liked old FOB better" when From Under the Cork Tree came out lol. Still true I guess lol
You can get drinks that kind of taste like vodka or beer or wine, but nothing tastes like whiskey except for whiskey itself. I just want an old fashioned *cries*
As part of the trinity, Jesus is described as fully man and fully God.
We know Jesus has been there with The Father forever, and that he is the creator of all things.
But has he always been fully man, just like he has always been fully God? We know God's nature doesn't change. Help me make sense of this.
Looking for a book that can span generations, with no sex and little to no foul language. We most recently read (and loved) Educated by Tara Westover. Any suggestions?