Proverbs 1:7, 'The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction' (cf. 9:10). Do you see an interesting connection? Knowledge of the Lord's ways dispels fear, but the beginning of knowledge is fearing the Lord? Could it be the more we fear displeasing God and approach Him with reverential awe, the greater He will appropriate Himself in our lives? And the more we have of God, the less we will battle the short-lived, trivial fears of the world? Could it be that if we fear God there will be no one and nothing else left to fear? Wasn't this the teaching of Jesus? 'Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell' (Mt. 10:28).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy		Caprial1	12	servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	lb	Bittersweet chocolate
1/2	lb	Unsalted butter
1	tb	Instant espresso powder
3/4	c	Granulated sugar
3/4	c	Dark cocoa powder
6		Eggs; slightly beaten
2	c	Toasted ground pecans
1/4	c	Dark rum
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	c	Confectioners' sugar
		Freshly whipped cream; for garnish
		Fresh mint sprigs; for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

In a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water, heat the chocolate,
butter, and espresso powder until melted. Remove the bowl from the
heat. Add the sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and hazelnuts and mix well.
Stir in the rum and cinnamon. Pour the batter into a well-greased
9&quot; cake pan. Bake in a standard oven at 350&deg; or in a convection
oven at 325&deg; for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the
center of the torte comes out clean. Cool 5 to 10 minutes, then turn
the torte onto a plate and let cool completely. Dust the torte with
the confectioners' sugar. To serve, cut the torte into slices and top
each slice with a dollop of freshly whipped cream and a sprig of
fresh mint.
Converted by MC_Buster.
Per serving: 326 Calories (kcal); 28g Total Fat; (73% calories from
fat); 5g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 135mg Cholesterol; 33mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0
Fruit; 5
1/2    Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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