July is National Ice Cream Month

Posted by admin | July 27, 2010

Looking for ways to lick the heat this hot summer? Well, did you know that the month of July was designated National Ice Cream month by former president Ronald Reagan?
The origins of ice cream can be traced back to at least the 4th century B.C. Early references include the Roman emperor Nero (A.D. 37-68) who ordered ice to be brought from the mountains and combined with fruit toppings, and King Tang (A.D. 618-97) of Shang, China who had a method of creating ice and milk concoctions. Ice cream was likely brought from China back to Europe. Over time, recipes for ices, sherbets, and milk ices evolved and served in the fashionable Italian and French royal courts.
After the dessert was imported to the United States, it was served by several famous Americans. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson served it to their guests. In 1700, Governor Bladen of Maryland was recorded as having served it to his guests. In 1774, a London caterer named Philip Lenzi announced in a New York newspaper that he would be offering for sale various confections, including ice cream. Dolly Madison served it in 1812.
The first ice cream parlor in America opened in New York City in 1776. American colonists were the first to use the term “ice cream”. The name came from the phrase “iced cream” that was similar to “iced tea”. The name was later abbreviated to “ice cream” the name we know today.
The United States is the largest consumer of ice cream in the world, followed by New Zealand and Denmark. The favorite flavor for most is vanilla, followed by chocolate, and strawberry. So, stay cool this summer and eat your favorite ice cream!

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Spiritual Maturity

Posted by admin | July 27, 2010

Hebrews 5:12-14 reads, “For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
One way to evaluate spiritual maturity is by looking at the choices we make. The writer of Hebrews notes many of the ways those choices change with personal growth. Here are a few examples to check and see if you are making spiritually mature choices versus immature choices.

  1. Are you teaching others rather than just being taught
  2. Are you developing depth of understanding rather than struggling with the basics
  3. Are you seeking unity rather than promoting disunity
  4. Are you desiring spiritual challenges rather than desiring entertainment
  5. Are you walking in confidence rather than walking in fear
  6. Are you walking by active faith rather than cautious apathy and doubt
  7. Are your feelings and experiences evaluated in the light of God’s Word rather than experiences evaluated according to your feelings

These are just a few of the spiritual maturity checklist choices that will help us to determine if we are immature or spiritually mature.

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