The Puritans declared the sanctity of all honorable work. In so doing, they rejected a centuries-old division of callings into “sacred” and “secular”… This Puritan rejection of the dichotomy between sacred and secular work has far-reaching implications. It judges every honorable job to be of intrinsic value, and integrates every vocation with a Christian’s spiritual life. It makes every job consequential by regarding it as the arena for glorifying and obeying God and for expressing love (through service) to a neighbor.

Leland Ryken

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Soups	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	lb	Split Peas
4	c	Chicken Stock or Water
1	lb	Fresh chopped Pumpkin
1		Onion, chopped
		Strip of Beef or Bacon
		Salt
		Freshly Ground Black Pepper
		Mixed Fresh or Dried Herbs
		Fresh Thyme
		Fresh Parsley, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Rinse split peas in cold water then add to stock in a large, heavy pot. Add
pumpkin, onion, beef, salt and pepper, mixed herbs and thyme. Simmer
gently, partly covered, until peas and pumpkin are tender. Season to taste
with salt and pepper and serve hot, trimmed with parsley. 6 servings. By
Lloyd Tull, Le Caribec, From The Gazette, 91/02/27.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #302
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 13:32:50 -0700
From: "D or R Levia" <drlevia@cnnet.com>

A Message from our Provider:

“Life Has Many Choices. Eternity Has Two.”

1. He is eternally the same (Ps. 102:25—27). 2. He is the first and the last (Isa. 41:4; 43:10; 44:6; 48:12) 3. He is what He is (Ex. 3:14). 4. He is incorruptible, alone having immortality, always remaining the same (Rom. 1:23; 1 Tim. 1:17; 6:15-16; Heb. 1:11-12). 5. His thought, purpose, will, and decrees are unchangeable: a. He executes His threats and promises (Num. 23:19; 1 Sam. 15:29). b. He does not repent of His gifts and calling (Rom. 11:29). c. He does not cast off people with whom He has made a unilateral covenant (Rom. 11:1). d. He glorifies those whom He foreknows (Rom. 8:29—30). e. He perfects what He starts (Ps. 138:8; Phil. 1:6). f. His faithfulness never lessens (Lam. 3:22—23). 6. He does not change (Mal. 3:6; James 1:17).

John MacArthur