One could successfully argue that most of the problems experienced by churches in building programs have their roots in poor planning and preparation. Poor preparation fosters a lack of unity and confidence, can ruin pastors, increase building costs, and in general, make an already difficult task much harder. Poor preparation will result in more confusion, wasted time, increased stress and effort, and at worst, cause a church split. A key part of proper planning is to first correctly understand your needs, abilities and limitations.

Stephen Anderson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Meats, Dairy	Italian	Italian1	4	servings

INGREDIENTS

4	c	Radiatore pasta [3/4lb]
3	tb	Olive oil
1		Onion; chopped
2		Garlic cloves; minced
1	tb	Dried thyme
1	tb	Dried oregano
10	oz	Fresh spinach; chopped
1/4	c	Stock – vegetable or chicken
1	tb	Lemon juice
1/2	tb	Salt
1/2	tb	Pepper
1/2	c	Light cottage cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8-10 minutes or
until tender but firm. Drain well and return to pot.
Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat 2 tb of the oil over medium heat;
cook onion, garlic, thyme and oregano, stirring occasionally, for
about 5 minutes or until onions are softened.
Add to pasta along with remaining oil, spinach, stock, lemon juice,
salt and pepper; toss to coat well. Cook over low heat for about 4
minutes or until spinach is wilted. Stir in cottage cheese.
4 servings for $5.81CDN [Feb 96] Source: Canadian Living Test Kitchen,
Canadian Living [magazine] Feb 96
Per serving: 127 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (69% calories from
fat); 3g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 858mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat;
0 Other Carbohydrates
Recipe by: Canadian Living Magazine
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“God makes it, we mess it”

Shredded flesh against unforgiving wood, iron stakes pounded through bone and wracked nerves, joints wrenched out of socket by the sheer dead weight of the body, public humiliation before the eyes of family, friends, and the world – that was death on the cross, “the infamous stake” as the Romans called it, “the barren wood,” the maxima mala crux. Or as the Greeks spat it out, the stauros. No wonder no one talked about it. No wonder parents hid their children’s eyes from it. The stauros was a loathsome thing, and the one who died on it was loathsome too, a vile criminal whose only use was to hang there as a putrid, decaying warning to anyone else who might follow his example. That is how Jesus died.

Greg Gilbert