HOT MULLED CIDER DAY
2 Maccabees, Chapter
14, Verse 22
Judas had posted
armed men in readiness at strategic points for fear that the enemy might suddenly commit some treachery. But the
conference was held in the proper way.
During are last episode we see that our Hero Judas with
the help of the All Seeing Almighty vanquishes the enemy. Judas wants peace and
returns home but the enemy the devil never sleeps, and snip snap the Syrians
invade again. This time under the leadership of a gangster called Nicanor; a
crafty little snake who wants a peace treaty. In this verse we see Judas is
being ready and prepared for any trouble; and his fear is justified.
Making and Breaking Treaties[1]
"When the Jews heard of Nicanor's coming,
and that the Gentiles were rallying to him, they sprinkled themselves with
earth and prayed to Him Who established His people forever, and Who always
comes to the aid of His heritage." —2 Maccabees 14:15
Nicanor was sent again to
fight Judas (8:9). Instead of fighting, he made a peace treaty and became a
good friend of Judas. But this didn't last long. Soon Nicanor was hunting down
Judas, blaspheming the Temple, and murdering the faithful Jewish elders.
"Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in
flesh" (Jer 17:5). "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose
hope is the Lord" (Jer 17:7).Prayer: Father, may I make a peace treaty with You by repenting of sin and surrendering my life to You.
Promise: "Therefore, O Holy One, Lord of all holiness, preserve forever undefiled this house, which has been so recently purified." —14:36
Lesson:
When you play with snakes they often bite; don’t make treaties with the Devils
children.
The winter will be short, the
summer long, the autumn amber-hued, sunny and hot, Tasting of cider and of
scuppernong; All seasons sweet, but autumn best of all. The squirrels in their
silver fur will fall Like falling leaves, like fruit, before your shot. Elinor Wylie
The
chilly seasons welcome a delicious drink called hot mulled cider, a traditional
drink made from heated apple cider with various spices added, including citrus
orange, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. It’s
a perfect drink on chilly days whether you are home alone by your fireplace
reading a book, or having a party serving this drink with your friends. The
history of hot mulled cider is bears remarkable similarities to the old pagan
tradition called Wassailing. The word ‘wassail’ comes from the Anglo-Saxon phrase ‘waes hael’, which means ‘good health’. The wassail was a drink made of
mulled ale, curdled cream, roasted apples, eggs, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and
sugar. It was served from huge, 10-gallon bowls, often made of silver or
pewter. This originally came from a story about a young beautiful maiden
presenting the drink to Prince Vortigen, saying the words “waes hael” in a toast. The term wassailing
refers to the act of the bowl being carried into the room with great splendor,
a traditional carol about wassailing and then the beverage was served. Nowadays,
hot mulled cider is generally referred to non-alcoholic, fermented apple juice.
Hard cider would be the alcoholic version of apple cider. This drink can be
served during the fall and winter seasons, and it is similar to Mulled wine,
which is essentially hot, sweetened red wine made aromatic with the addition of
citrus fruits and warming spices such as cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. However,
people these days have been gravitating towards mulled apple cider as a drink
that anyone can have.
How
to celebrate Hot Mulled Cider Day
One
of the best ways to celebrate this holiday is to find a recipe and make mulled
cider yourself! It’s a very
easy and simple drink with a lot of flavor. In a large pot, add brown sugar to
apple cider over medium heat. Stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Then add
other ingredients such as nutmeg, allspice, orange juice, and lemon juice, and
bring to a boil. When serving, strain out the spices, pour into a mug, and
enjoy! Add a cinnamon stick to your mug if you’d like or make it fancy and add rum into your mixture.
“Be
strong and bold; have no fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God
who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you.”-Deut 31:6
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