The Blended Blog: What Do YOU Serve on Christmas Day?

C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional

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"He answered him to never a word."-Matthew 27:14

He had never been slow of speech when He could bless the sons of men, but He would not say a single word for Himself. "Never man spake like this Man," and never man was silent like Him. Was this singular silence the index of His perfect self-sacrifice? Did it show that He would not utter a word to stay the slaughter of His sacred person, which He had dedicated as an offering for us? Had He so entirely surrendered Himself that He would not interfere in His own behalf, even in the minutest degree, but be bound and slain an unstruggling, uncomplaining victim? Was this silence a type of the defenselessness of sin? Nothing can be said in palliation or excuse of human guilt; and, therefore, He who bore its whole weight stood speechless before His judge. Is not patient silence the best reply to a gainsaying world? Calm endurance answers some questions infinitely more conclusively than the loftiest eloquence. The best apologists for Christianity in the early days were its martyrs. The anvil breaks a host of hammers by quietly bearing their blows. Did not the silent Lamb of God furnish us with a grand example of wisdom? Where every word was occasion for new blasphemy, it was the line of duty to afford no fuel for the flame of sin. The ambiguous and the false, the unworthy and mean, will ere long overthrow and confute themselves, and therefore the true can afford to be quiet, and finds silence to be its wisdom. Evidently our Lord, by His silence, furnished a remarkable fulfillment of prophecy. A long defence of Himself would have been contrary to Isaiah's prediction. "He is led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth." By His quiet He conclusively proved Himself to be the true Lamb of God. As such we salute Him this morning. Be with us, Jesus, and in the silence of our heart, let us hear the voice of Thy love.

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Friday, December 21, 2012

What Do YOU Serve on Christmas Day?

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Almost all recipes have a place in our memories, whether from the first time we made them or from a special occasion of which they were always a part. Some of these most special recipes are served on Christmas day, whether for a homemade breakfast or for dinner later that day. Few days hold so many memories and recipes that add flavor.

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What are your favorite
CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST OR DINNER recipes?
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This recipe was published in our cookbook, 101 Breakfast & Brunch Recipes, and is an extra-special way to fix this breakfast standard...you'll love it!

Sugarplum Bacon
Beth Burgmeier from East Dubuque, Illinois, shared this recipe with us. She writes, "Crunchy, sweet and salty...this bacon is out-of-this-world good! Cook some up for your brunch guests. They're sure to love it!"

1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 lb. bacon

In a bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut each bacon slice in half crosswise; dredge each slice in brown sugar mixture. Twist bacon slices and place in an ungreased 13"x9" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, until bacon is crisp and sugar is bubbly. Place bacon on aluminum foil to cool. Serve at room temperature. Makes 8 servings.

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