God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
After my return to London, I decided to do something to help my brothers in the seminary. I suggested we meet together every morning from six until eight to pray and read the Scriptures. After the evening prayer, my communion with God was so sweet that I would continue praying until after midnight. Then I would go to a brother’s room, and we would pray together until one or two in the morning. Even then, I was sometimes so full of joy that I could not sleep. At six in the morning, I would again call the brethren together for prayer.
The ancient, historical Jesus came full of grace and truth. The modern, mythological Jesus comes full of tolerance and relativism. Even in the church truth is sometimes buried under subjectivism and cowardice, while grace is lost in a sea of permissiveness and indifference. Without truth, we lack courage to speak and convictions to speak about. Without grace, we lack compassion to meet people’s deepest needs. The vast majority of colleges were built with the vision and funding of Christians. Why? To teach truth. Most American hospitals were built with the vision and funding of Christians. Why? To extend grace. We don’t have the luxury of choosing either grace or truth. Yet many believers habitually embrace one instead of the other, according to our temperament, background, church or family. We must learn to say yes to both grace and truth – and say no to whatever keeps us from them.
**Bouquet Garni**1 bay leaf, 2 peeled garlic cloves, 5 black peppercorns,
and 1 sprig each parsley and thyme, all tied in a washed piece of
cheesecloth.
1. Combine beef, carrots, onions, leeks, bouquet garni, and wine in a large
bowl. Cover and marinate in refrigerator overnight.
2. Drain beef and vegetables, reserving marinade and bouqet garni. Set
vegetables aside. Season beef with salt and pepper. heat oil in a
casserole over medium-high heat. Brown beef, turning occasionally, 7-10
minutes. Remove beef, add vegetables and brown, stirring, 3-4 minutes.
Return beef, sprinkle with flour, and cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes. Add
marinade and bouquety garni. Bring to a boil, skim foam, then reduce heat
to low. Cover and simmer until tender, about 2 1/2 - 3 hours.
3. For Croutons, preheat oven to 350F. Toast bread in a single layer on a
cookie sheet until golden, about 10 minutes. Rub with garlic and set
aside. Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp, 5-8 minutes. Remove. Increase
heat to medium-high, add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Remove beef from pot, set aside, discard bouquet garni. Reduce sauce
over medium heat until thick, about 10 minutes. Skim, then press sauce
through strainer. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add beef.
Garnish with parsley, bacon, mushrooms and croutons.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #215
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 1996 11:39:16 -1000
From: Stephen Brazil <brazil@aloha.net>
Suggested Wine: Cabernet, Merlot, Bourgogne Rouge Serving Ideas
: Serve with a mild Starch, Salad and good Bread
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