Because we understand our worth as image-bearers and our identity as children of God, we will not look to the Internet to prove that we are important, valuable, and loved. And because we accept the presence of indwelling sin, we will not be blind to the potential idolatries and temptations we can succumb to online. And because we know ourselves to be fallen creatures, we will accept the limits of our human condition. We cannot have meaningful relationships with thousands of people. We cannot really know what is going on in the world. We cannot be truly here and there at the same time. The biggest deception of our digital age may be the lie that says we can be omni-competent, omni-informed, and omni-present. We cannot be any of these things. We must choose our absence, our inability, and our ignorance – and choose wisely. The sooner we embrace this finitude, the sooner we can be free.

Kevin DeYoung

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Grains		Not, Sent	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Apples and/or pears, cored, cut up
1/4	c	Orange juice
2	tb	Lemon juice
4	c	Assorted summer fruits such as:
		Strawberries, halved
		Melon balls
		Nectarines, sliced
		Peaches
		Plums
		Seedless grapes
3	tb	Sugar
2	ts	Finely shredded orange peel
1		187 ml bottle champagne, chilled
1/3	c	Sliced almonds, toasted

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large bowl combine cut-up apples and/or pears withthe orange juice and
lemon juice; toss gently to prevent fruit from discoloring. Add remaining
fruit, the sugar and shredded orange peel; toss again. Cover and
refrigerate fruit mixture for up to 2 hours.
Just before serving, stir in chilled champagne; sprinkle with toasted
almonds, if desired.
Recipe by: Better Homes and Gardens - June 1997 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest
V1 #622 by The Taillons <taillon@access.mountain.net> on May 29, 1997

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