Value of a Butter Knife

by Kaelyn Pfenning I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well. Psalm 139:14 (NIV)   Have you ever tried to use a steak knife to spread cream cheese on a bagel? One morning I opened the silverware drawer and found the slot where the butter knives are kept – empty. I improvised. First, I grabbed a steak knife. Slicing through the cream cheese, I tried to spread it on a nice, warm bagel. Clumping, the cream cheese did not spread evenly. The point was too thin. Next, I grabbed a fork, chopped into the cream cheese, and began to spread it, but the holes in the fork leaked cream cheese unevenly on the bagel. The slits were too wide. Finally, I grabbed a spoon, scooped out more cream cheese, and...

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