Philippians 3:8 - NLT
Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the priceless gain of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I may have Christ.
A young man dreamed that he was standing before a table spread with a wide array of tantalizing foods. Beyond the table stood Jesus. The young man began eating the food, and he became completely engrossed in his consumption. When he finished, Jesus was gone, and he didn't know where to look to find Him. Whenever we engage in gluttony of any kind, our attention is turned from Christ to our own selfish wants. There should be nothing more important in our lives than doing what is pleasing to God. He wants us to be the best we can possibly be. Food, and our love of food, should always take a second
place to our love of the Lord.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Eating pleases me; dieting pleases God!
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Today's Tip: Replace white bread with those loaded with grain including pumpernickel, rye, wheat, and other raw grains.
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Multi-grain Bread
1/2 cup 5-grain or 7-grain cereal
1 1/2 c. boiling water
2 T. honey
2 T. canola oil
2 c. whole-wheat flour
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. oat bran
1 envelope fast rising yeast
1 t. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1 egg
Combine cereal and boiling water in a microwavable bowl, set aside for 10 min.
Stir honey and oil into the cereal; heat until hot. In a separate large bowl, mix 1 cup whole wheat flour with the all purpose flour, oat bran, yeast, sugar and salt.
Beat in cereal mixture and egg.
Beat for 2 min. at high speed.
Stir in enough remaining whole wheat flour to make a stiff batter.
With floured hands, pat dough in a 9x5 sprayed loaf pan.
Cover lightly with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel; let rise until doubled, 40-60 min.
Remove wrap, bake at 375F 35-40 minutes or until bottom sounds hollow when tapped.
