The kind of meditation encouraged in the Bible differs from other kinds of meditation in several ways. While some advocate a kind of meditation in which you do your best to empty your mind, Christian meditation involves filling your mind with God and truth. For some, meditation is an attempt to achieve complete mental passivity, but biblical meditation requires constructive mental activity. Worldly meditation employs visualization techniques intended to “create your own reality.” And while Christian history has always had a place for the sanctified use of our God-given imagination in meditation, imagination is our servant to help us meditate on things that are true (Philippians 4:8). Furthermore, instead of “creating our own reality” through visualization, we link meditation with prayer to God and responsible, Spirit-filled human action to effect changes.

Donald S. Whitney

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	French	Meat	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Whole pork tenderloins
		Salt
		Oil for cooking
2	lg	Apples (Golden Delicious or Granny Smith); peeled and cored
2	tb	Butter
2	tb	Fresh tarragon leaves; in 1-inch pieces
1/4	c	Calvados
3/4	c	Veal stock (see recipe)

INSTRUCTIONS

Trim the tenderloins of excess fat. Lightly salt. In a heavy skillet, warm
a thin film of oil over high heat. Brown the tenderloins, separately if
necessary, on all sides until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Finish
cooking in a hot (425) oven, turning once, until nicely browned, 15 to 20
minutes. Set aside while cooking the apples. Cut the apples into 1/4-inch
slices. Saute in butter over medium heat until just tender, about 5
minutes. Add the tarragon and the Calvados. Ignite. When the flame is
extinguished, add the veal stock. Cook about 1 minute until warmed through.
Cut the tenderloins into 1/4-inch slices on the bias. Serve topped with
apples.
PHILIPPE'S
SALT LAKE CITY, COPPERBOTTOM INN
FENDANT, GRAND VIN DU VALAIS, 82
From the <Micro Cookbook Collection of French Recipes>.  Downloaded from
Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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