There is a Christian failure to distinguish between socializing and fellowship. Although socializing is often both a part of and the context of fellowship, it is possible to socialize without having fellowship. Socializing involves the sharing of human and earthly life. Christian fellowship, New Testament koinonia, involves the sharing of spiritual life. Don’t misunderstand- socializing is a valuable asset to the church and necessary for a balanced life. But we have gone beyond giving socializing the place it deserves. We have become willing to accept it as a substitute for fellowship, almost cheating ourselves of the Christian birthright of true fellowship altogether.

Donald S. Whitney

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains, Dairy			12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	pk	(18 oz) white cake mix
1	pk	(3.5oz) instant pistachio pudding mix
3	lg	Eggs
3/4	c	Crisco oil*
1	c	Gingerale; 7 Up, Coke, or Club Soda
1	ts	Vanilla*
1	c	Nuts; chopped
1	pk	(3.5 oz) instant pistachio pudding
1 1/4	c	Cold milk
1/2		Container; (8 oz) Cool Wip

INSTRUCTIONS

FROSTING
Source: Detroit Free Press 3/76
Combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Bake in
greased 9x13" pan for 35-40 minutes, at 350 degrees until tests done with a
toothpick.
(Can be made in a bundt pan adjust cooking time accordingly.)
Frosting: Beat pudding and cold milk until thick and smooth, then fold in
the Cool Whip. Spread on completely cooled cake.
Refrigerate any leftovers.
Note: This is very similar to the Watergate Cake, but to my mind is much
better. I use Pistachio flavoring, and pistachio nuts, which tweaks its
flavor just a tad!
Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by Goldi <gemini@mcione.com> on Mar 14, 1998

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