Name: Down-Under Apple Pie
Ingredients: 6 Tart apples; 1/2 c Sugar; 2 tb Flour; 1 ts Cinnamon; 1/8 ts Cloves; 1/2 c Flour; 1/4 c Sugar; 1/2 c Grated cheddar; 1/4 c Melted butter; Sour cream (optional); 9 in pie crust PIE: Peel, core, and slice thinly the apples. Mix the; the Connecticut Department of Agriculture

Though God owes us no explanation, one or all of the following possible objectives may help us understand “why” God decrees such fear-producing events (in nature) – (see Psalm 135:6-7; Lamentations 3:38): 1. God is recognized as powerful and not to be trifled with. God often asserted that cataclysmic events were done to display His power to men (Exodus 9:14-16; 14:31). 2. Society is warned of the greatest calamity, eternal judgment. A physical disaster is nothing compared with eternal damnation. A hurricane is an announcement: “If you don’t repent, worse than this is coming” (Luke 13:1-5). 3. Some people are deservedly punished for their rebellion. The Bible states that “the wrath of God is revealed [lit. is being revealed] from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men” (Romans 1:18). That means now. Hurricanes are just one of the ways that might happen (Psalm 7:11-13). 4. Some true believers are tested or disciplined and made stronger in their faith. The same storm that judges a non-believing man may be the crucible of testing and/or chastisement for a true Christian, and will toughen and purify him for the future (James 1:2-3; Hebrews 12:5-11). 5. Believers may be taken to heaven; and some enemies of God may be removed from the earth. This is a reality that is hard to accept, but nonetheless true. The Bible says that our days are ordained by God even before one of them is lived (Psalm 139:16). He also promises that many rebellious people will face a calamitous end (Psalm 73:18-19). 6. The godly are given an opportunity to love sacrificially. Because of the nature of the true believer, you will always find Christians among those on the scene helping to relieve the distress (1 John 3:17; Galatians 6:10). Their love may point many to Christ.

Jim Elliff

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Dairy		Pies, Fruits	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6		Tart apples
1/2	c	Sugar
2	tb	Flour
1	ts	Cinnamon
1/8	ts	Cloves
1/2	c	Flour
1/4	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Grated cheddar
1/4	c	Melted butter
		Sour cream (optional)
9	in	pie crust PIE: Peel, core, and slice thinly the apples. Mix the
		the Connecticut Department of Agriculture

INSTRUCTIONS

PIE
TOPPING
sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cloves and toss the apples lightly in this
mixture. Arrange the apples in the pastry-lined pan. TOPPING: Combine the
flour, sugar, and cheese. Mix in the melted butter. Sprinkle the cheese
crumbs over the apples. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes, or until the
topping and crust are golden brown. Serve as is or with a spoonful of sour
cream. From Apple Recipes by the Connecticut Apple Marketing Board and
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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