People say to me, isn’t Christianity about following (implied: outdated and meaningless) rules? No! It’s about following Jesus which means living according to His nature so that our relationship with Him will be strong and our lives will be blessed. Don’t buy the lie! Not following Him is slavery. Following Him is liberation. Those weighed down with the most anxiety, guilt, shame and fear in life are those who are following Christ the least. External rules are a burden. There is no power to obey them. Rules do not change a heart. Our Lord changes our hearts. He gives us grace-empowerment. He provides purpose in doing it His way.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		New, Text, Import	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	md	Fennel bulb,; about 8 ounces
1	sm	White onion, peeled and sliced; into 1/2-inch thick sl
1		Lemon, juiced (2 tablespoons) and zested; (1 teaspoon
3/4	c	Olive oil,; in all
		Salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the grill. Trim and slice the fennel lengthwise in 3/4 inch thick
slices. Using 1 tablespoon oil, season the fennel and onion. Chop the
fennel and onion into a small dice. In a bowl combine the fennel, onion,
lemon juice, lemon zest, and remaining oil. Mix well and season to taste
with salt and pepper. Serve as topping for poultry or fish. Yield: 3 cups
of vinaigrette.
Recipe By     :ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW#EE2201
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #270
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 11:05:49 -0500
From: Meg Antczak <meginny@frontiernet.net>

A Message from our Provider:

“God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.”

The sword of the Spirit is first of all a defensive weapon, capable of deflecting the blows of an opponent. It is the believer’s supreme weapon of defense against the onslaughts of Satan. Unlike the shield, however, which gives broad and general protection, the sword can deflect an attack only if it is handled precisely and skillfully. It must parry the enemy weapon exactly where the thrust is made. When Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, His defense for each temptation was a passage of Scripture that precisely contradicted the devil’s word (Matt. 4:4, 7, 10). The Christian who does not know God's Word well cannot use it well. Satan will invariably find out where we are ignorant or confused and attack us there. Scripture is not a broadsword (rhomphaia) to be waved indiscriminately, but a dagger to be used with great precision.

John MacArthur