Common morality can be explained without developing an elaborate theory; it is simply part of the structure of our human natures, who we are as God made us. Therefore, an ethic based upon the Golden Rule alone or a God-given moral sense is not truly virtuous in itself. This is so because a moral act done apart from a transcendent object – love for God and His beauty – is a false morality. It is impossible to have a divinely sanctioned morality if God is not the object of and motive for it.

John Hannah

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Fruits		Salads	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4	lb	Fresh Fennel
1	ts	Grated Orange Rind
1/4	ts	Salt
1/8	ts	Pepper
1/4	ts	Fennel Seeds Crushed
1/4	c	Unsweetened Orange Juice
1	tb	Olive Oil
1		Seedless Oranges, Each
		Peeled & Cut Crosswise
		Into 8 Slices
2		Pink Grapefruit, Each
		Peeled & Cut Crosswise
		Into 4 Slices
1	sm	Purple Onion Sliced Rings
1	sm	Head Radicchio

INSTRUCTIONS

Trim Outer Leaves From Fennel; Reserve 1 T. Feathery Leaves. Cut Fennel
Bulb in Half Crosswise & Then Lengthwise Into Thin Slices. Combine Fennel
Bulb, Reserved Leaves, Orange Rind, Salt, Pepper, Fennel Seeds, Orange
Juice & Oil in A Medium Bowl, Tossing Gently. Cover & Chill. Drain,
Reserving Liquid.
Spoon Fennel Mixture Into Center Of A Round Serving Platter. Arrange
Oranges & Grapefruit Around Fennel Mixture; Top With Onion. Place Radicchio
Around Outside Of Platter, Tucking Leaves Under Orange & Grapefruit Slices.
Drizzle With Reserved Orange Juice Mixture.
(Fat 2.  Chol. O.)

A Message from our Provider:

“When I grow up, I want to be like Jesus.”

But what about love and loyalty when no one else seems to be hurt, such as premarital sexual relationships? Such an argument does not apprehend biblical love. Love is not simply the absence of obvious injury to anyone. For example, critical thoughts don’t victimize, but they are unloving and wrong. Defining love in terms of whether people get hurt misses the heart of biblical teaching. We may not automatically decide what form love takes. God tells us how to love. When we love on our terms rather than His, we are in sin. Even if our sin does not seem to hurt another human being, it is still sin. If sin were reduced to hurting others, then we could become morally perfect by isolating ourselves from all people. Sin, however, is not primarily a human-against-human action. It is human-against-God. God defines love as obedience to Him.

Edward Welch