Women, too, need to remember the appropriate level of commitment and intimacy on a first date. Guard your heart and your expectations. Do not enter into a first date dreaming about marriage or trying out his last name with your first name; be emotionally prepared for it not to work out. One of the reasons the Christian man may be uneasy about dating is that the risk is too high among many other believers. If he doesn’t end up marrying her, his name will be mud with all the other women at church! Such a man fears to date lest he be forced to leave a church he loves. This kind of situation is unreasonable and unfair; the woman can help by keeping expectations in check and allowing the man to interact with her without easily breaking her heart. But insist that he treat you with respect and care, and do the same to him in return. Like the man, you should resolve that time he spends in your company will have been to his spiritual blessing and will have been pleasing to the Lord. If you don’t want to go out again, be honest. But don’t tell your friends about the things you found unattractive; protect his reputation and cover his flaws in love (Richard and Sharon Phillips).

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Eggs, Dairy		Fruits, Desserts, Sauces	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Egg yolks
2	tb	Sugar
2/3	c	Sherry
2/3	c	Whipping cream
1	ts	Orange peel, grated
1		Cantaloupe
8		Figs, fresh -OR-
2	pt	Strawberries
2	c	Green grapes
1/2	c	Almonds, sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

SAUCE
FRUIT
Seed cantaloupe; cut into thin slices and peel.  Cut figs into wedges or
halve strawberries.
Whisk yolks and sugar to blend in top of stainless steel double boiler.
Gradually whisk in half of sherry. Set over simmering water and whisk until
mixture holds shape for 3 seconds when drizzled from whisk, about 5
minutes.  Remove from over water and refrigerate until cool, whisking
occasionally.  Beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold into sabayon with
remaining sherry and orange peel. Can be prepared 6 hours ahead and
chilled.
To serve, arrange cantaloupe slices around center of plates. Combine figs
or strawberries and grapes and mound in center. Spoon sauce over and
sprinkle with toasted almonds.
from _Bon Appetit_, October 1987.
MM by Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo
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