The Puritans declared the sanctity of all honorable work. In so doing, they rejected a centuries-old division of callings into “sacred” and “secular”… This Puritan rejection of the dichotomy between sacred and secular work has far-reaching implications. It judges every honorable job to be of intrinsic value, and integrates every vocation with a Christian’s spiritual life. It makes every job consequential by regarding it as the arena for glorifying and obeying God and for expressing love (through service) to a neighbor.

Leland Ryken

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Misc	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Enough fresh green basil sprigs, including blossoms but no woody stems, to fill 1-qt jar 2/3 full loosely
4	c	Olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Rinse the basil, shake off any excess water, and pat the basil dry. Bruise
the basil lightly with a wooden spoon and pack it loosely into a 1-quart
glass jar with a non-metallic lid. Add the oil and let the mixture stand,
covered, in a cool dark place for 1 month. Strain the oil into a glass
pitcher, pour it into glass jars, and seal the jars with their lids. The
oil keeps in a cool dark place for about 6 months. Makes about 4 cups.
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