You Are Not Forgotten Just Being Prepared

the batter stretches as far as it will go. (You will want the crepes to be as thin as possible for the best texture). Cook for 1 minute on each side, (try not overcook the crepes or they become dry and rubbery. Also, if you notice your crepe batter is too thick do not fear. You can easily loosen it up with 1 tablespoon of milk at a time till it gets to the desired loose consistency). Transfer the cooked crepe to a large plate or tray and repeat the process with the remaining batter, making sure to butter the pan between each crepe. Let the crepes chill at room temperature, covered with a towel or loose plastic wrap. (This recipe should yield about 25 crepes)

Step 3: Work the filling.

I made this crepe cake a day after valentine’s day, and I was still feeling the love in the air, hence my using chocolate, (but you can use any filling you want. If you want something sweet you can go for a whipped cream with strawberries mix; or craving tart I recommend lemon curd for that tangy bit, it’s amazing)

Filling

Using a hand mixer or a whisk (this is a workout without a mixer, keeping your cream and bowl very cold makes the process easier) Next pour 1 litre of 35% heavy cream into a cold bowl and whip the cream still stiff peaks, (try not to over whip the cream as it could turn to butter). Chill cream and melt chocolate in the microwave for 45 seconds.

Step 4: Assemble the cake

Now here’s the fun part. Get you favourite cake stand or plate and an offset spatula. Spread a tablespoon of filling on the center of your cake stand or serving plate- this helps adhere the cake to the stand/plate. Place a crepe and spread about 3 big tablespoons of the filling evenly. Feel free to drizzle some melted chocolate and repeat the layering process, be sure to add some whipped cream and melted chocolate between each layer until the last crepe is placed on the top. Spoon the remaining whipped cream on the top and lightly dust with cocoa powder. Sprinkle chocolate shavings. Next chill for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Step 5: Let us eat cake

I recommend a hot cup of coffee or hot cocoa if you are not into coffee. gw

THE OLD BORE A tired pastor was at home resting, and through the window he saw a woman approaching his door. She was one of those too-talkative people, and he was not anxious to talk with her. He said to his wife, “I’ll just duck upstairs and wait until she goes away.”

An hour passed, and then he tiptoed to the stair landing and listened ... not a sound. He was very pleased, so he started down calling loudly to his wife, “Well, My Dear, did you get rid of that old bore at last?”

The next moment he heard the voice of the same woman caller, and she couldn’t possibly have missed hearing him. Two steps down, he saw them both staring up at him. It seemed truly a crisis moment. The quick-thinking pastor’s wife answered, “Yes, Dear, she went away over an hour ago. But Mrs. Jones has come to call in the meantime, and I’m sure you’ll be glad to greet her.”

SAD BUT TRUE

Unfortunately many homes, yes even socalled Christian homes, are like the one in which the little girl pointed to the Bible on the mantle that was never opened, and said to her mother, “Whose book is that?” Her mother quite startled by her daughters question replied, “Why honey, don’t you know? That is God’s book!” The child demonstrating that she had a very practical turn to her mind said, “Don’t you think that we had better give it back to him? No one around here ever reads it.”

THE DEAD MULE A Pastor went to his church office on Monday morning and discovered a dead mule in the church yard. He telephoned the police. Since there did not appear to be any foul play, the police referred the Pastor to the Health Department. They explained, “Since there was no health threat you’ll need to call the Sanitation Department.” When the pastor called the Sanitation Department, the Manager of the Sanitation Department said, “I can’t pick up that dead mule without authorization from the mayor.” The Pastor was not at all too eager to call the mayor, who possessed a very bad temper and was always extremely unpleasant and hard to deal with, but, eventually, the Pastor called the mayor anyway. The mayor did not disappoint the Pastor. The mayor immediately began to rant and rave. After his continued rant at the pastor, the mayor finally said, “Why did you call me anyway? Isn’t your job to bury the dead?” The pastor paused for a brief prayer, and asked the Lord to direct his response. The lord led the pastor to the words he was seeking, “Yes, Mayor, it is my job to bury the dead, BUT I always like to notify the next of kin first!”

DEATH OF A SPOUSE:

How Can You help Someone Who is Grieving

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Humanly speaking it is difficult to cope with the passing of a loved one because it is impossible to forget the death of a spouse; especially if there were no ill feelings and disagreements between the couple. Only God can help us to overcome the grief and cope with the transition into glory of a great companion. You sometimes don’t even want to think about it so that you don’t stir up emotions. The feeling that you get, when your friends, are talking about their living spouses and sometimes make hurtful statements that could hurt, forgetting that you are listening can be very hard to overcome.

It is made worse when the world refers to it as having “lost your husband/ wife”. Really! Did I truly lose him? I don’t think so. Well, to be frank, it took me sometime to get to this level. I pray that it will not take as long as it took me for anyone in the same situation to realize that they did not lose their spouse, as they read this piece.

One of the eternal revelations I have and which I keep using to console people grieving is in Phil1:21. “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”. The preceding and subsequent verses gave good explanations and I encourage anyone to read and meditate on this. Except the person who died was not born again, then I can grieve, because that is really a LOSS. What the devil would have us think is that we have lost. Not at all! I rejoice evermore because this one has gone to be with the Lord and the fear of him/ her being lost to the devil while still alive is gone forever. It turns out to be a gain to the Kingdom. HALLELUIAH! So, whichever side of the stick we get is a win for the Kingdom. At the risk of being insensitive, I’d be happy for someone to transit to glory than to deny Christ and live.

My experience has also taught me that the person who transited may actually have wanted to. Some had made statements that though based on ignorance, may require them to go home earlier than God has designed for them. I have heard countless people make awful statements when they are going through pains or some intense

I can boldly say, there’s no question I asked which He has not answered; no need He has not met and no fellowship I have been denied of God.

distress. This is why we should let the devil know that we know and refuse to plunge into any form of discomfort because any of the above may have happened.

God has proven to be more than

enough through it all. I can boldly say, there’s no question I asked which He has not answered; no need He has not met and no fellowship I have been denied of. God has answered my questions about everything including physical intimacy. The devil would want me to grieve but I know better to rejoice evermore. Now I think about him having travelled and some day we will be reunited again at the feet of Jesus. Halleluiyah! gw

God Wants You,

No Case is Hopeless

The Samaritan woman at the well was the talk of the town. Everyone knew about her shady past, colorful present and could almost predict her unfortunate future. She had a ruined reputation— broken relationships, and a shattered heart. She was a perfect example of a hopeless case. Men definitely had written her off. She probably had written herself off too. Yet despite her resume, God had not written her off. She had gotten used to being ignored, disregarded and was regularly given sneering looks so you can imagine her surprise on that fateful day at the well when a Jewish man happened to be sitting there precisely when she arrived.

This was rare, the very reason she came to the well at such an obscure time was because no one came to the well at this time. Used to being ignored. The Jewish man spoke to her and asked her for kindness, which she gave. And then he announced that he was the Messiah. In fact, by telling her that his name was “I Am” (John 4:26—very clear in the Greek), Jesus was telling her that God himself had come to her. Her broken connection with God and with her community had been restored.

God the creator of heaven and earth would bother with a “ hopeless case”

Jesus is the Shepherd who finds the sheep. It is never the other way around. Even when we think that he is far off, God is close.Very close (Psalm 145:18). And he cares. He hasn’t written you off and your case is never too bad for God.

On that fateful day the silent cries of the Samaritan woman was heard. She was no longer a nobody embraced by the love of God accepted in Christ. She boldly went to meet the very people she ran away from. She was no longer a slave to fear but a child of God. Do you know that every cry is heard? Every prayer is answered. There is Unlimited salvation in Christ.

Have you ever thought of your case as“hopeless” This word is for you. No case is hopeless to God. You can be reconciled like this Samaritan woman. Why not make the decision today to surrender your life to Christ. All you have to do is to say the prayer below and mean it with all your heart.

Please say this prayer with me. Lord Jesus I give my heart to you today. I have felt lost but today I know and acknowledge that you are the good Shepherd who searches for the lost sheep. In you I find joy, hope and peace. From today my life belongs to you. I am born again. My case is not hopeless. Thank you Lord for saving me.

Congratulations you are now a Saint. Do join a bible believing Church and read your Bible daily. gw