The idea of being on fire for Christ will strike some people as dangerous emotionalism. 'Surely,' they will say, 'We are not meant to go to extremes? You are not asking us to become hot-gospel fanatics?' Well, wait a minute. It depends what you mean. If by 'fanaticism' you really mean 'wholeheartedness,' then Christianity is a fanatical religion and every Christian should be a fanatic. But fanaticism is not wholeheartedness, nor is wholeheartedness fanaticism. Fanaticism is an unreasoning and unintelligent wholeheartedness. It is the running away of the heart with the head. At the end of a statement prepared for a conference on science, philosophy and religion at Princeton University in 1940 came these words: 'Commitment without reflection is fanaticism in action; but reflection without commitment is the paralysis of all action.' What Jesus Christ desires and deserves is the reflection which leads to commitment and the commitment which is born of reflection. This is the meaning of wholeheartedness, of being aflame for God.

John Stott

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy	American		24	Bars

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Shortening
2/3		Granulated Sugar
1/4	c	American-process Cocoa
1		Whole Egg
1 1/4	c	All-purpose Flour
1 1/2	c	Flaked Coconut
1	c	Sliced Almonds
3/4	c	Mint Chips
1	cn	Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2	ts	Peppermint Extract

INSTRUCTIONS

CHOCOLATE BASE
MINT TOPPING
Pre-heat oven to 350-F degrees and set aside a 9-inch by 13-inch cake
pan.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar, cocoa,
and egg until smooth. Sift in the flour and mix until well blended.
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the cake pan. Bake for
about 10 minutes, or until dry.
To prepare the topping, combine the coconut, almonds, and mint chips
in a bowl, then sprinkle over the baked chocolate base.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and
peppermint extract. Pour the mixture evenly over the top of the nuts
and coconut.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden. Cool, then cut into bars.
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