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When Paul says, “If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink,” he does not mean, “Let’s all become lechers.” He means, there is a normal, simple, comfortable, ordinary life of human delights that we may enjoy with no troubling thoughts of heaven or hell or sin or holiness or God – if there is no resurrection from the dead. And what stunned me about this train of thought is that many professing Christians seem to aim at just this, and call it Christianity. Paul did not see his relation to Christ as the key to maximizing his physical comforts and pleasures in this life. No, Paul’s relation to Christ was a call to choose suffering – a suffering that was beyond what would make atheism “meaningful” or “beautiful” or “heroic.” It was a suffering that would have been utterly foolish and pitiable to choose if there is no resurrection into the joyful presence of Christ… Judge for yourself. How many Christians do you know who could say, “The lifestyle I have chosen as a Christian would be utterly foolish and pitiable if there is no resurrection?”

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Mushroom, Anchovy And Rosemary Focaccia

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Breads	2	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	T	Olive oil
1		Portobello mushroom
1		Plain focaccia or
		Pizza crust
6		Anchovy strips
1/4	t	Fresh shredded mozzarella
		Or provolone cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oil in medium skillet.  Cut mushroom into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Saute in hot oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Place on
focaccia. Arrange anchovy strips on top. Sprinkle with rosemary.
Sprinkle on cheese. Place on baking sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees until
cheese melts and bread is hot, 6 to 10 minutes. Serve hot.  From
Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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