It is probable that in most of us the spiritual life is impoverished and stunted because we give so little place to gratitude. It is more important to thank God for blessings received than to pray for them beforehand. For that forward-looking prayer, though right as an expression of dependence upon God, is still self-centered in part, at least, of its interest; there is something we hope to gain by our prayer. But the backward-looking act of thanksgiving is quite free from this. In itself it is quite selfless. Thus it is akin to love. All our love to God is in response to his love for us; it never starts on our side. "We love, because he first loved us" (1 John 4:19).

William Temple

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Shredded carrot
1	c	Sugar
3/4	c	Oil
2		Eggs
1 1/2	c	Flour
1	ts	Baking soda
1	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Raisins; optional
1/4	c	Chopped nuts

INSTRUCTIONS

Hear oven to 350* Grease (not oil) bottom only of 9x5 or 8x4 loaf pan. In
large bowl, blend first 4 ingredients. Add flour, b. soda, cinnamon, and
salt . Beat 1 minute at medium speed. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour into
prepared pan. Bake 50 to 60 minutes untill a toothpick inserted comes out
clean. Remove from pan: cool completely.
If glaze is desired, combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp. grated lemon
peel and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice. Blend until smooth and drizzle over loaf.
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 643 by "Pauline J.Pelletier"
<pjpellet@turbont.net> on Jan 30, 1998

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