The Bible warns against being self-willed or creating factions. Furthermore, James tells us that when it comes in corporate worship, we should not play favorites or create distinctions among one another. Of course, we celebrate family and friendships, but Sunday morning is not to celebrate the people we like the most. It is to celebrate the oneness we have in Christ with each other. That’s what makes us different than the world. That’s what heaven is all about. That’s a biblical church with one accord with each other, not several factions splintered among family and friendship distinctions or at worse 'toxic tribalism.' That gets celebrated outside the body, but not when the body of Christ gathers. Understanding the balance calls for discernment and self-control and love. It calls for Christian maturity.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8	sl	Bacon, chopped
1		Onion, chopped
3		Garlic cloves, minced
1	ts	Dried thyme
19	oz	Canned tomatoes
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper
1/4	c	Fresh parsley, chopped
1	lb	Medium pasta shells [6 c]
	4	servings

INSTRUCTIONS

In skillet, cook bacon, onion, garlic and thyme, stirring, for 5-7
minutes or until bacon is browned.
Spoon off fat. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper; bring to boil, breaking
up tomatoes with back of spoon. Cook over medium heat for 10-12
minutes or until thickened.
Stir in parsley.
Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8-10
minutes or until tender but firm; drain well and return to pot.
Add sauce and toss to coat well.
Per serving: about 540 calories, 20 g protein, 9 g fat, 94 g
carbohydrate, very high source fibre, good source iron.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by tbankerd@leading.net on Sep 06, 1998

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