We don’t teach our children to fear a kind grandfather or Santa Claus, do we? Why then would we teach them to fear God? First of all, the comparison of God with grandfathers or Santa Claus is degrading nearly to the point of slander. As [D.A. Carson] notes, “The sentimental view generates a deity with all the awesome holiness of a cuddly toy.” Second, fearing God is not the same as being afraid of God. The person who fears God in the biblical sense is maintaining a humble reverence for His glory, majesty, dominion, and authority. The person who fears God recognizes that He is not only the Giver of all good things, but also the Lord of the universe and the Judge of sinners. He is the One who creates, and He is the One who has the power to destroy. He is the One who rewards, and He is the One who disciplines. Fearing God, in other words, is the sobering recognition that He is not to be trifled with.

Daryl Wingerd

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy		Cookbook, Soup	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Cucumbers; peeled and coarsely chopped
1	c	Chicken broth
1/4	c	Celery leaves; chopped
1/4	c	Chives; chopped
3		Sprigs parsley; fresh
1	tb	Basil; fresh -OR-
1/4	ts	Dried basil
3	tb	Butter; softened
3/4	c	Sour cream
		Salt to taste
1		Pinch white pepper
2/3	c	Cucumber; finely chopped for garnish
		Grated lemon rind for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and
adjust seasonings if desired.
Serve chilled and garnish with finely chopped cucumber and a bit of grated
lemon
rind.
Source: Rogue River Rendezvous, a gathering of Southern Oregon's finest
recipes;
The Junior Service League of Jackson County, Medford, Oregon Adapted for
Mastercook by Brenda Adams <[email protected]> post mc 11/11/96
Yield: 4-6 servings
Recipe By     : Rogue River Rendezvous, Junior League, Medford, Oregon
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #296
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 16:56:22 -0800
From: Brenda Adams <[email protected]>

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