Name: Eye Openers - Sazerac
Ingredients: A few drops Herbsaint or Pernod; 1 1/2 oz Whiskey or rye; 1/3 oz Simple syrup; 4 oz Peychaud bitters; 2 oz Angostura bitters; Ice cubes; Lemon twist

The example of Jesus and the testimony of lovers of Christ throughout the centuries points us to early morning prayer as decisively important… First, it signals to our conscience that this is of first importance in the day. Second, it strikes the first blow in the battle of the day, instead of waiting till we are besieged from all sides. Third, what we do daily and do early shapes the spirit of our minds and brings us into a disposition of humility and trust that will bear better fruit than anxiety or self-reliance. Fourth, since beginning the day with the Word of God is crucial, prayer is equally crucial since the Word will not open its best wonders to us without prayer (Psm. 119:18). Fifth, it is uncanny how Satan can use even good things to squeeze prayer out of our schedule if we miss the early-morning hour. I have seen it again and again. If I say to myself, “I will give some time to prayer later,” it generally does not happen.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Essnce05	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

		A few drops Herbsaint or Pernod
1 1/2	oz	Whiskey or rye
1/3	oz	Simple syrup
4	oz	Peychaud bitters
2	oz	Angostura bitters
		Ice cubes
		Lemon twist

INSTRUCTIONS

In a 9-ounce glass swirl a few drops Herbsaint until glass is coated;
discard any extra. In a cocktail shaker combine whiskey, syrup and bitters;
fill with ice cubes. Shake vigorously until chilled; strain into prepared
glass. Serve garnished with lemon twist. This recipe yields 1 eye opener.
Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD
NETWORK - (Show # EE-031 broadcast 10-07-1996) Downloaded from their
Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
11-20-1996
Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Children of God... will you not bear witness, that, through all your trials and troubles, the faithfulness of your Savior's love has been the “very joy of your hearts?” You have had many crosses and losses – has He ever deserted you? You have been in severe afflictions, and have seen the flowers of many a “sweet hope” wither and decay – did your Friend desert you then? Others may have proved faithless – all other help may have failed you – friendship’s help, promised help, expected help – all, all may have been but as the foam upon the billow, as the footsteps in the sand – but, has Christ ever failed you? Could you, in the darkest and the saddest hour of your grief, say to Him? “Lord, You have promised what You did not perform.” Will you not bear witness concerning the past? – “Not one good thing has failed, of all that the Lord has promised – all has come to pass.”

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