A paradox is an apparent contradiction. Grace and truth aren’t really contradictory. Jesus didn’t switch on truth, then turn it off so He could switch on grace. Both are permanently switched on in Jesus. Both should be switched on in us… Truth without grace breeds a self-righteousness legalism that poisons the church and pushes the world from Christ. Grace without truth breeds moral indifference and keeps people from seeing their need for Christ. Attempts to “soften” the gospel by minimizing truth keep people from Jesus. Attempts to 'toughen” the gospel by minimizing grace keep people from Jesus. It’s not enough for us to offer grace or truth. We must offer both.

Randy Alcorn

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs, Fruits		Cheese/eggs, Fruits	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Milk
1/2	c	Granulated sugar
1/3	c	Flour
1/8		Teasp. salt
5		Egg yolks, beaten
1/4		Teasp. vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Start heating oven to 425&deg; F. Cut off top of 1 large ripe pineapple.
With knife and spoon, cut out pineapple meat from inside, leaving
1/2"-thick shell.
2. From pineapple meat, cut off core; then cut into thin slices; in
saucepan, simmer with 1/4 cup granulated sugar 5 min. Drain well.
3. Now, into pineapple shell, spoon Creme Patissiere* and drained pineapple
in layers, until shell is filled, ending with Creme Patissiere. Toss 2
tablesp. macaroon crumbs with 2 teasp. melted butter or margarine; sprinkle
over top. (Save any leftover creme and fruit for next day's lunch.)
4. Bake pineapple 25 min. or until golden. Serve hot. Makes 4 servings.
*Creme Patissiere
Day before:
1. In double boiler, heat cream.
2. Combine sugar, flour, and salt. Add to egg yolks; beat until well-mixed.
3. Stir some of hot cream mixture into egg yolks; mix well. Stir egg
mixture into the remaining cream mixture in double boiler.
4. Cook over hot water, stirring constantly, about 15 min. or until mixture
is thickened and coats spoon. Remove from heat.
5. Add vanilla; cover surface with waxed paper; refrigerate overnight.

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