Name: Apricot Oatmeal Linzer Bars
Ingredients: 2 c Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned); uncooked); 2 c Ground almonds or pecans; divided; 1 c All-purpose flour; 1/2 ts Salt; (optional); 1 1/2 Cups; (3 sticks) butter, softened; 1 1/2 c Plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar; divided; 4 Egg yolks or 2 eggs; lightly beaten; 2 ts Vanilla; 1/2 ts Almond extract; 1 Jar; (18-oz) apricot preserves; 1 c Finely chopped dried apricots; 2 tb Orange-flavored liqueur; (optional)

Reasons why church discipline is ignored or neglected? 1. Ignorance of biblical teaching on the subject (many believe that it is infrequently mentioned in Scripture and therefore unimportant; others are ignorant of the purpose of discipline and see it only as destroying the person). 2. Calloused, insensitivity toward sin (unsanctified mercy). 2. The spirit of individualism ('Am I my brother's keeper?' Discipline is costly because my brother's/sister's business now becomes mine). 3. 'Judge not, that ye be not judged' (misunderstanding and misapplication of Mt. 7:1-5). 4. Fear of rejection (i.e., fear of being told by the offending party: 'Mind your own business. You have no authority to tell me what I can and can't do'). 5. Fear of reprisal (lawsuits). 6. Dislike of confrontation (talking directly about personal sin with an offender is difficult; it makes us feel uneasy and uncomfortable; why rock the boat?). 7. Fear of driving the person away (especially if the offending person is a major financial contributor to the church). 8. Fear of church splits. 9. Preference for avoiding problems (just ignore it long enough and it will go away; time heals all). 10. False concept of discipline because of observed abuses (discipline is associated in the minds of many with heresy hunts, intolerance, oppression, harshness, mean-spiritedness, self-righteousness, legalism, etc.). 11. Belief that preaching alone will be a sufficient remedy. 12. Fear of being labeled a cult. 13. Fear of change (the power of tradition: 'We've never done it before and we've done o.k. Why risk messing things up now?').

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Bnr, List	48	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned); uncooked)
2	c	Ground almonds or pecans; divided
1	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	ts	Salt; (optional)
1 1/2		Cups; (3 sticks) butter, softened
1 1/2	c	Plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar; divided
4		Egg yolks or 2 eggs; lightly beaten
2	ts	Vanilla
1/2	ts	Almond extract
1		Jar; (18-oz) apricot preserves
1	c	Finely chopped dried apricots
2	tb	Orange-flavored liqueur; (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Heat oven to 350&deg;F. Lightly grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
2.In medium bowl, combine oats, 1-1/2 cups ground almonds, flour and salt;
mix well. Set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and 1-1/2 cups powdered
sugar until creamy. Add egg yolks, vanilla and almond extract; beat well.
Stir in oat mixture; mix well. Reserve 1-1/3 cups; put in small bowl and
set aside. Spread remaining oat mixture into prepared pan.
3.Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes on
wire rack.
4.In small bowl, combine preserves, apricots and liqueur; mix well. Spread
evenly over partially baked crust. Add remaining 1/2 cup ground almonds to
reserved oat mixture; mix well. Drop by 1/4 teaspoonfuls evenly over
apricot mixture.
5.Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan
on wire rack. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon powdered sugar.
Cut into bars. Store tightly covered.
Cook's Tips:
Packaged ground almonds and pecans are available in the baking section of
many grocery stores. Almonds and pecans can be ground in a food processor.
Place steel blade in work bowl; add up to 1 cup nuts. Process until very
finely chopped. (Do not over process)
Notes: 8th Annual Quaker Oatmeal "Bake It Better With Oats" Recipe Contest
First Prize Winner - Cookies Jaye Allison Norris Jupiter, Florida
Recipe by: Quaker ® Oats
Posted to brand-name-recipes by Barbra<[email protected]> on Feb 03, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Forgiveness is not automatic”

The Greek word the Bible often translates “gentle” is epiekes . It technically has a richer meaning than any English word. In the language of the day, it was used in a way similar to being kind, courteous or tolerant. Patience to endue injustice, mistreatment or disgrace. Yielding. Willingness to remain self-controlled when wronged. Humility. Someone once said it could be called “graciousness of humility.” This word shows up when describing the character of an elder who must not be “pugnacious, but gentle ( epiekes )” (1 Tim. 3:3). In Titus 3:2 we are “to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle ( epiekes ).” James tells us the wisdom that comes down from above is, “First pure, then peaceable, gentle” ( epiekes ). In Philippians 4:5 we are to “let [our] gentle ( epiekes ) spirit be known to all men.”

Randy Smith