Apart from our union with Christ every effort to imitate Christ, no matter how noble and inspired at the outset, inevitably leads to legalism and spiritual defeat. But once you understand the doctrine of union with Christ, you see that God doesn’t ask us to attain to what we’re not. He only calls us to accomplish what already is. The pursuit of holiness is not a quixotic effort to do just what Jesus did. It’s the fight to live out the life that has already been made alive in Christ.

Kevin DeYoung

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Jewish		6	– 8

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Dried cranberries
3/4	c	Warm water
1	tb	Pastis (Pernod)
1/4	c	Olive oil
3	lb	Fresh spinach
1		1/2 teaspoons of orange flower water (up to 1)
1/3	c	Pine nuts, lightly toasted
		Salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Source: Pedaling through Provence by Sarah Leah Chase
1. At least 30 minutes before you plan to cook the spinach, place the
cranberries in a small bowl and cover with the warm water and pastis. Let
soak for at least 30 minutes or longer.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the
spinach and cook, tossing it constantly until wilted, 4 to 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the greens with the orange flower water and then mix in the
drained cranberries and pine nuts. Season all with salt and pepper.
Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest V97 #002
From: Heather Chalmers <HCHALMER@flemingc.on.ca>
Date:          Fri, 3 Jan 1997 09:56:53 -0500 (EST)

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus: Peacemaker”

There are seasons in the lives of all when it is not easy, no not even for Christians, to believe that God is faithful. Our faith is sorely tried, our eyes bedimmed with tears, and we can no longer trace the outworkings of His love. Our ears are distracted with the noises of the world, harassed by the atheistic whisperings of Satan, and we can no longer hear the sweet accents of His still small voice. Cherished plans have been thwarted, friends on whom we relied have failed us, a profest brother or sister in Christ has betrayed us. We are staggered. We sought to be faithful to God, and now a dark cloud hides Him from us. We find it difficult, yea, impossible, for carnal reason to harmonize His frowning providence with His gracious promises.

A.W. Pink