The Greek word the Bible often translates “gentle” is epiekes . It technically has a richer meaning than any English word. In the language of the day, it was used in a way similar to being kind, courteous or tolerant. Patience to endue injustice, mistreatment or disgrace. Yielding. Willingness to remain self-controlled when wronged. Humility. Someone once said it could be called “graciousness of humility.” This word shows up when describing the character of an elder who must not be “pugnacious, but gentle ( epiekes )” (1 Tim. 3:3). In Titus 3:2 we are “to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle ( epiekes ).” James tells us the wisdom that comes down from above is, “First pure, then peaceable, gentle” ( epiekes ). In Philippians 4:5 we are to “let [our] gentle ( epiekes ) spirit be known to all men.”

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains, Dairy	Jewish		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Sugar
1/4	ts	Cinnamon
1/4	ts	Salt
3		Eggs; beaten
1 1/2	c	Butternut squash; cooked and mashed
1 1/2	c	Milk
1		9" deep dish pie shell

INSTRUCTIONS

Prick pie shell with fork and bake 10 min at 450F. Sift dry ingredients
together in a bowl and then add eggs; mix. Add squash and milk (I usually
use about 1 c, since with the full 1 1/2 c I find the kugel too watery) and
blend well. Pour into pie shell. Bake 450F, about 10 min,then lower oven to
350F and bake 30-40 min more. (It might need 10-15 min more since it has a
loose consistency and no flour)
Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest V97 #251 by jchavelh@notes.cc.bellcore.com on
Sep 18, 1997

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