Oh, it’s more than just the fear of being persecuted. When we choose to live lives that are not pleasing to the Lord, we do so because we fear missing out on fun, or fear that our idols of dependency will be snatched away, or fear God’s way won’t effectively get the job done, or fear we will be pulled out of our comfort zone, or fear that it is going to cost us too much. The list continues, but it all comes back to fear, and fear results because we walk by sight and a lack of faith in God’s promises (cf. 2 Cor. 5:7). We don’t always live to please God because we think we know better than God as to what it takes to make us more productive and content and happy.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	French	New text im, Cooking rig	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Mixed Oil-Cured Olives; rinsed and drained
2/3	c	Dry White Wine
1/4	c	Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1	tb	Slivered Garlic
3	tb	Minced Fresh Parsley
2	tb	Minced Mixed Fresh Herbs
1/4	ts	Red Chile Flakes; crushed
		Freshly Ground Black Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

reheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a baking dish, arrange the olives in a
single layer. Add the wine and 2 tablespoons of the oil. Cover tightly with
foil. Bake until the olives are fragrant, approximately 45 minutes. Most,
but not all, of the liquid should be absorbed; the olives should be tender
and somewhat plump.
Meanwhile, using a mortar and pestle, combine the garlic, parsley, mixed
herbs, chile flakes, and the remaining olive oil. Mash to form a paste.
(This may also be done in a food processor, although the texture will not
be the same.) When the olives are out of the oven and still hot, combine
with the garlic paste, tossing thoroughly to mix. Add black pepper to
taste. Let the olives marinate for several hours or overnight before
serving. The olives may be stored, refrigerated, for several weeks. Bring
the olives to room temperature before serving.
  CRUDITES:
6 cups mixed crisp peeled vegetables, such as carrots, celery, scallions,
parsnips, jicama, and red bell pepper, cut into thick strips.
  WARM GARLIC DIPPING SAUCE:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter 10 garlic cloves, finely slivered 10 anchovy
fillets, well rinsed and chopped 1 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons sherry
vinegar 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the garlic and saute until soft but not
brown. Stir in the anchovies, olive oil, vinegar, and parsley and heat
through. Keep warm.
Serve the olives and crudites arranged on a platter or on individual plates
around a ramekin filled with the warm dipping sauce. Serve immediately with
lots of crusty French bread.
Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved
Recipe By     : COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9752
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #284
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 11:05:52 -0500 (EST)
From: Bill Spalding <billspa@icanect.net>

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