C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Friday May 30, 2025

"Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines."-Song of Solomon 2:15
    
    A little thorn may cause much suffering. A little cloud may hide the sun. Little foxes spoil the vines; and little sins do mischief to the tender heart. These little sins burrow in the soul, and make it so full of that which is hateful to Christ, that He will hold no comfortable fellowship and communion with us. A great sin cannot destroy a Christian, but a little sin can make him miserable. Jesus will not walk with His people unless they drive out every known sin. He says, "If ye keep My commandments, ye shall abide in My love, even as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love." Some Christians very seldom enjoy their Saviour's presence. How is this? Surely it must be an affliction for a tender child to be separated from his father. Art thou a child of God, and yet satisfied to go on without seeing thy Father's face? What! thou the spouse of Christ, and yet content without His company! Surely, thou hast fallen into a sad state, for the chaste spouse of Christ mourns like a dove without her mate, when he has left her. Ask, then, the question, what has driven Christ from thee? He hides His face behind the wall of thy sins. That wall may be built up of little pebbles, as easily as of great stones. The sea is made of drops; the rocks are made of grains: and the sea which divides thee from Christ may be filled with the drops of thy little sins; and the rock which has well nigh wrecked thy barque, may have been made by the daily working of the coral insects of thy little sins. If thou wouldst live with Christ, and walk with Christ, and see Christ, and have fellowship with Christ, take heed of "the little foxes that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes." Jesus invites you to go with Him and take them. He will surely, like Samson, take the foxes at once and easily. Go with Him to the hunting.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Baked in a Bundt!

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Remember that beautiful cake that Mom or Grandma would make on special occasions? Vickie & Jo Ann both remember thinking the ones baked in shaped pans were some of the best. These days, there are so many recipes - both sweet and savory! - that are baked in a Bundt.
There's just something about inverting that pan onto your serving plate and unveiling your creation. Whether you make a simple cake mix, savory pull-apart bread or your own recipe, Bundt pans turn any recipe into a show-stopper!
So, tell us...
What are your favorite BUNDT OR TUBE PAN recipes? Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

This cake appears in our cookbook, Get-Togethers with Gooseberry Patch. It's a regular at our potlucks and always impresses whenever we take it along to share with friends & family...you can't beat the burst of colors when you slice it!
Bursting with Berries Bundt Cake
Enjoy this cake with fresh-picked berries when you have them...when you're out, frozen berries work just as well!
BurstingBerriesBundtDONE5 eggs
1-2/3 c. sugar
1-1/4 c. unsalted butter,
    diced and softened
2 T. kirsch liqueur or
    blackberry syrup
1 t. baking powder
1/8 t. salt
2-1/2 c. all-purpose flour,
    divided
1-1/2 c. raspberries
1-1/2 c. blueberries or
    blackberries
Garnish: powdered sugar

Combine eggs and sugar in a large bowl; set aside. Beat butter and liqueur or syrup until fluffy using an electric mixer; add to egg mixture. Add baking powder, salt and all except 2 tablespoons flour. Beat until well-blended and no lumps remain; set aside. Combine berries and remaining flour; toss to coat berries. Gently fold berries into batter. Pour into a greased and floured Bundt pan. Bake at 325 degrees until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, about one hour. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 20 to 25 minutes; turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle top of cake with powdered sugar. Serves 10 to 12.

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