Gleanings of Wheat

As promised , I'll be continuing my series until I run out of ideas or Passover occurs. I got the recipe from Jews for Jesus . 2 tart apples 1/2 cup walnuts 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon honey 1 tablespoon sweet Passover wine Core apples (it is not necessary to peel them). Chop apples and walnuts together in food processor blender or by hand until finely chopped (the size of grape nuts) With a wooden spoon, stir in the cinnamon, honey and wine until well blended. Will serve 10-12 people. Serving is 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon per person on piece of matzah.

I love the story of Passover, the foreshadowing of Christ's final redemptive work, the Father's mercy - I love it all. Truth be told I'm a fan of a lot of the OT festivals. I don't necessarily observe them, but I try to at least reflect upon them as they're taking place. I think it is a shame that so many Christians avoid/ are ignorant of the rich history of the Old Testament. So, in honor of Passover I'm going to be posting a series of recipes that would comprise a typical Jewish Sedar (Passover meal) as well as anything I think might help us reflect upon Christ's redemptive work during this time. I don't do Lent, I do Passover. ;) Dates to keep in mind Passover: Thursday, the 9th of April and will continue for 7 days until Wednesday, the 15th of April. Resurrection Sunday: Sunday, April 12, 2009

It has been a while, yea? I've been busy freelancing (woo for random income), going to school, and this past week taking care of a sick little boy. W is feeling better for the most part, but too much activity sends him into a coughing fit so I'm trying to get him to settle down now so he can eat dinner soon. Want to see what I'm learning in school? Good, here you go !

Have you seen the Riggs Family blog ? I came across it about a month ago...There is so much that could be said, and by people far more elequent than I, but I just wanted to post the link and encourage you to pray for this family. You can get updates on Facebook and Twitter as well. Pray that God would continue to strengthen the family as a whole and Abby specifically, for Abby's deliverance from the cancer, for God to be lifted up and treasured by His children in the midst of this trial. Rejoice in His kindness thus far - Abby was born, she was adopted by a loving family who seek to honor God and trust Him, she has received medical care. These are all tender mercies from our Father. Rejoice that Abby's care is ultimately not in the hands of men and women, but in the Lord's. If He heals her, rejoice in His kindness. If He calls her home, rejoice in His mercy - for she shall no longer suffer and there is no better place to be than with the creator of the universe. Friend, wo...

I found a link to this blog on a message board I frequent and was just amazed at how horrible some of these cakes were. It is like driving by a car accident and driving slowly - you just can't seem to look away. Anyway, here you go !