Theologians have an interesting question. Does Scripture teach that man is no longer in the image of God? Or does it suggest that the image remains but has been grossly defaced? In many ways (the latter) is an even more tragic prospect. We might well be justified in thinking that there could be no greater disaster than that the likeness of God should be exterminated. But in fact there is. What if the image of God, in which His greatness and glory are reflected, becomes a distortion of His character? What if, instead of reflecting His glory, man begins to reflect the very antithesis of God? What if God's image becomes an anti-god? This, essentially, is the affront which fallen man is to God. He takes all that God has lavished upon him to enable him to live in free and joyful obedience, and he transforms it into a weapon by which he can oppose His Maker. The very breath, which God gives him thousands of times each day, he abuses by his sin. The magnitude of his sin is also the measure of his need of salvation.

Sinclair Ferguson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs	Sami	Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Olive oil
2		Clove garlic; finely diced
1/4	c	Eggplant;*
1/4	c	Onion; peeled*
1/4	c	Zucchini (green);*
1/4	c	Zucchini (yellow) OR yellow squash;*
1/4	c	Tomato (red);*
1/4	c	Tomato (yellow);*
1		Sprig fresh thyme chopped in 1/4 inch pieces
2	tb	Balsamic vinegar
1/4	ts	Kosher salt; or to taste
1/8	ts	Black pepper; or to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

* finely diced
Serve with Grilled Balsamic Veal Chops and Mashed Potatoes
w/Mascarpone Cheese & Roasted Garlic
1. Pour olive oil into a heated saute pan. Add garlic and cook over
medium heat, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add all diced vegetables;
cook, stirring, until tender but crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Add thyme and balsamic vinegar. Stir just until blended. Remove
from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
Served at the Chicago 1996 Democratic National Convention.
Source: Chicago Sun Times, August 21, 1996
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #231
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 1996 21:59:29 +0000
From: Linda Place <placel@worldnet.att.net>

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