TEENAGE QUESTIONS
Each month in this column we will be featuring a letter from Mrs. Ruth Calkin. She will be answering ques tions from you, our readers, out of her experiences as youth counselor. She is the wife of Rollin Calkin, min ister of music and Christian Educa tion at First Baptist Church of Pomona. In her own words she said, “ I deeply appreciate your gracious invitation to give ‘honest down-to- earth answers’ to those who long to live life abundantly. Through the years, as I have been happily in touch with an increasing number of Christians through correspondence and personal interviews, I have en deavored to share my own longings and findings. “ Above all, I have endeavored to share Him who found me; found me and kept me: through years of weak ness and illness, through frustration and disappointment, through dark tunnels of confusion — and through much joy! “ If I can relate even a fraction of the tremendous excitement that re sults when Jesus Christ is in full control, it will be a thrill to answer readers’ questions.” Dear Ruth, I am a teenager and what bugs me about my parents is that they never say what they mean and they never mean what they say. What do you think of parents like that? J.M. Dear J.M.: It would help your parents, I’m sure, if they could understand that you and the vast majority of teen agers really want to know the ground rules. You want to be sure that no means no; that yes means yes. With out challenge! You want positive direction. “ Collapsible” parents who constantly reverse decisions only add to teenage confusion. You know, it would be great if you could have a friendly talk-out with your mom and dad. Who knows? They might even thank you for enlightening them. After all, parents are people too, and all people need a line of communication. Tell your parents you really want to know what’s what. Then don’t ex plode if they stick to it. I’m sure you’re beginning to sense that fair consistent discipline spells love and security, and who doesn’t want to feel secure? God can change the atmosphere of your home by giving you and your parents a better understanding of each other than you’ve ever had. I’m going to ask Him to do that. Will you? THE KING'S BUSINESS
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my attitude. A lovely thing for your table is the glow of candlelight once in a while. Even a fragrant rose from your yard can really enhance your dining. Your husband may tease you for going to the trouble but the result will be his awareness of your love for the extra trouble you took to show it.
Back of the Stove O n e o f t h e richest memories I have as a little girl, was at my member her kitchen. Always cooking on the back of her stove was some thing very fragrant and good. It was the kind of food that simmered all day long, that quiet bubbling sound which filled the whole house with the fragrance of love. She would tell me that whatever was cooking would be much better after it had simmered all day. On this page are thoughts: some are mine, some are the thoughts of great writers, great poets, great cooks and great people. Most of the thoughts and words, however, have simmered in the backs of minds, much like the soups and stews grand mother made. Because they were simmered in love and prayer, they are better thoughts. It is our prayer that you will be strengthened and enriched by this page in the months to come. That Extra Touch It seems to me that anything a Christian does should be done in the best possible manner, even in the daily preparation of the evening meal. The one hour when most all the family is together should be a happy time, rather than a hectic rush. As the wife and mother in our home, much of the success of dinner depends on my food, my table and 12
grandmother’s house. I can still re
FOUR M INUT E BROWNIE PIE You’ll need: 2 eggs 1 cup of sugar Vè cup soft butter or oleo V 2 cup flour 3 tablespoons cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt Vz cup chopped walnuts
Method: Place all ingredients in a small mixer bowl, except the wal nuts, and beat 4 minutes. Stir in chopped nuts and pour into a greased pie pan. Bake at 325 degrees 30 minutes. Pie will settle like a me ringue when cool. Cut in wedges and serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Serves eight. (Our thanks to Mrs. C. Dilks of the Norco Com munity Church of Norco.)
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