In space, astronauts experience the misery of having no reference point, no force that draws them to the center. Where there is no 'moral gravity' – that is, no force that draws us to the center – there is spiritual weightlessness. We float on feelings that will carry us where we were never meant to go; we bubble with emotional experiences that we often take for spiritual ones; and we are puffed up with pride. Instead of seriousness, there is foolishness. Instead of gravity, flippancy. Sentimentality takes the place of theology. Our reference point will never serve to keep our feet on solid rock. Our reference point, until we answer God's call, is merely ourselves. We cannot possibly tell which end is up.

Elisabeth Elliot

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy		March 1990	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

2/3	c	Raisins
1/3	c	Chopped dried figs
1/4	c	Marsala or brandy
9		White sandwich bread slices
5	tb	Butter; room temperature
1/2	c	Sugar
3	lg	Eggs
1		Egg yolk
1 1/2	c	Whipping cream
1 1/2	c	Milk; (do not use lowfat
		; or nonfat)
2	tb	Lemon juice
2	ts	Grated lemon peel
1	ts	Vanilla
1		Apple; peeled, cored,
		; chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine raisins, figs and Marsala in small bowl. Let stand 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350F. Generously butter 8-cup souffle dish. Spread 1
side of each bread slice generously with butter. Cut bread into
1-inch cubes. Transfer to prepared dish. Mix sugar, eggs and egg yolk
in large bowl. Whisk in cream and next 4 ingredients. Stir in apple,
raisins and figs with Marsala. Pour over bread and stir to combine.
Let stand 5 minutes. Set souffle dish in large baking pan. Add enough
hot water to large pan to come 1 inch up sides of souffle dish. Bake
until custard is set and top is golden and puffed slightly in center,
approximately 1 3/4 hours. Serve warm.
Serves 6.
Bon Appetit March 1990
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