The weaknesses we see in the people of the Bible are the very weaknesses we ought to recognize in ourselves. Like Eve, who ate the forbidden fruit, we are vulnerable to temptation when we act on our own. Like Abraham, who lied about his wife to save his neck, we are vulnerable to temptation when we are scared. Like David, who slept with Bathsheba while his men were off to war, we are vulnerable to temptation when we are idle. Like Elijah, who wanted God to end his life, we are vulnerable to temptation when we are exhausted. Like Peter, who denied his Lord even after he promised to die for him, we are vulnerable to temptation when we are overconfident. In other words, we are vulnerable to temptation practically all the time.

Philip Graham Ryken

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains		Meats, Main dish	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6	oz	Rice-long grain & wild mix
1/2	c	Water, boiling
1/2	c	Apricots-chopped, dried
2		Onions-green, finely
1/2	c	Mushrooms-chopped fresh
1/4	c	Green pepper-chopped
2	tb	Butter/margarine, melted
3	tb	Pecans-chopped
1	tb	Parsley, chopped fresh
1/8	ts	Garlic salt
1/8	ts	Pepper
1	ds	Red pepper
5	lb	Pork loin roast-rol'd bonele
4		Bacon slices
1	cn	Apricot halves (optional)
		Parsley sprigs (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

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Cook rice according to package directions.  Set aside. Pour boiling water
over apricots; let stand 20 minutes to soften. Drain. Saute green onions,
mushrooms, and green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in rice, apricots,
pecans, parsley, and seasonings. Remove strings and slice roast in half
lengthwise, if not purchased sliced.  Slice pork pieces lengthwise in half
again, slicing to but not through one side. Lay pieces side by side, and
spoon stuffing mixture evenly over pork. Beginning with 1 long side, roll
pork jellyroll fashion, and tie securely with heavy string at 2 inch
intervals.  Place roast on a lightly greased rack in a shallow roasting
pan.  Place bacon lengthwise over roast.  Insert meat thermometer into
thickest part of roast, making sure it does not touch fat or stuffing.
Place an aluminum foil tent over roast. Bake at 325F for 3 hours or until
meat thermometer registers 160F (30-35 minutes per pound). Remove foil for
the last 30-40 minutes of baking. Remove roast from oven; let stand 5
minutes.
Remove string; slice and garnish with apricot halves and parsley, if
desired. Yield: 12 to 15 servings. From Southern Living Cookbook
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