C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Tuesday April 1, 2025

"Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth."-Song of Solomon 1:2
    
    For several days we have been dwelling upon the Saviour's passion, and for some little time to come we shall linger there. In beginning a new month, let us seek the same desires after our Lord as those which glowed in the heart of the elect spouse. See how she leaps at once to Him; there are no prefatory words; she does not even mention His name; she is in the heart of her theme at once, for she speaks of Him who was the only Him in the world to her. How bold is her love! it was much condescension which permitted the weeping penitent to anoint His feet with spikenard-it was rich love which allowed the gentle Mary to sit at His feet and learn of Him-but here, love, strong, fervent love, aspires to higher tokens of regard, and closer signs of fellowship. Esther trembled in the presence of Ahasuerus, but the spouse in joyful liberty of perfect love knows no fear. If we have received the same free spirit, we also may ask the like. By kisses we suppose to be intended those varied manifestations of affection by which the believer is made to enjoy the love of Jesus. The kiss of reconciliation we enjoyed at our conversion, and it was sweet as honey dropping from the comb. The kiss of acceptance is still warm on our brow, as we know that He hath accepted our persons and our works through rich grace. The kiss of daily, present communion, is that which we pant after to be repeated day after day, till it is changed into the kiss of reception, which removes the soul from earth, and the kiss of consummation which fills it with the joy of heaven. Faith is our walk, but fellowship sensibly felt is our rest. Faith is the road, but communion with Jesus is the well from which the pilgrim drinks. O lover of our souls, be not strange to us; let the lips of Thy blessing meet the lips of our asking; let the lips of Thy fulness touch the lips of our need, and straightway the kiss will be effected.
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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Lightened Up!

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It's resolution season! That means setting aside the cookies and cake and pulling up a big plate of tasty vegetables and whole grains... Well, let's not get too carried away. There's always room for cookies! Whether you're trying to stick to your eating-healthier plan or just want to mix up your weeknight dinners, nothing beats a hearty, wholesome, lightened-up classic for today's tastes.
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These Apricot-Cashew Salad Sandwiches from our cookbook Everyday Simple Suppers are a light & easy dinner winner. With tart apples, crunchy cashews and sweet dried apricot, these sure don't lack any flavor. Make them even more good-for-you by replacing the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt!

Gooseberry Patch Apricot-Cashew Salad Sandwich Recipe

Apricot-Cashew Salad Sandwiches
This recipe was shared with us by our friend Rhonda Reeder from Ellicott City, Maryland. Rhonda says, "This sandwich is so versatile and a great way to use up leftover turkey. the kids enjoy them for lunch as a wrap or sandwich, and I've even served it over red leaf lettuce for a luncheon."
2 c. cooked turkey, diced
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced
1 c. celery, chopped
1/4 c. cashews, chopped
1/4 c. dried apricots, finely chopped
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. sour cream
2 T. apricot preserves
1/4 t. ground ginger
1/8 t. nutmeg
1/8. pepper
8 slices sandwich bread
4 lettuce leaves

Toss together turkey, apple, celery, apricots and cashews in a large bowl set aside. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, preserves, ginger, nutmeg and pepper in a separate bowl; spoon over turkey mixture and fold in until well blended. Spoon evenly onto 4 slices of bread. Top with lettuce leaf and remaining bread slices. Makes 4 sandwiches.
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