There is a tendency in spiritual circles to think that others (and therefore, God) should be impressed by how much we know. Information equals godliness and spiritual value. We might not say it in those terms, but this terse message is preached loudly by how we live… But (this message in itself is not) affirmed by the Bible. In fact, it is quite the opposite. James tells us that we should prove ourselves doers of the Word and not merely hearers “who delude themselves.” In layman’s terms, knowledge alone deludes us or deceives us into thinking we are spiritual because of how much we know instead of how we live.

Eddie Rasnake

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		December 19	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Sugar
4	c	Water
1	c	Firmly packed dried apricots; (about 6 ounces)
2	ts	Vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

In a dry heavy saucepan (about 3-quart capacity) cook sugar over
moderate heat, stirring with a fork until melted and then swirling
pan, until sugar is a golden caramel. Remove pan from heat and
carefully add 3 cups water down side of pan (it will bubble up and
steam). Return pan to heat and simmer, stirring, until caramel is
dissolved.
Add apricots and simmer, covered, until soft, about 10 minutes. Cool
mixture 10 minutes and in a blender puree with remaining 1 cup water
and vanilla until very smooth. Sauce may be made 3 days ahead and
chilled, covered. Reheat sauce to warm.
Makes about 5 cups.
Gourmet December 1994
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