Where did we ever get this belief that manipulation, arrogance, anger and abrasiveness are effective ways to win people to the Lord? Even if we are persecuted, such an individual is acting in the flesh. Why would we respond in the flesh as well? If we are persecuted for Christ, respond in a way that Christ would respond. Isn’t that common sense. Didn’t our Lord command us to respond to unbelievers with “gentleness and reverence” (1 Peter 3:15)?

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains, Dairy		Soups, Vegetables	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Dry black beans rinsed and soaked 6 hrs or overnight
1	sm	Onion; diced
1		Garlic clove; finely chopped
1/2		Chipotle chile; minced -OR- Smoked Chile Salsa
16	oz	Canned peeled tomatoes chopped, juice reserved
1/2	bn	Cilantro
		Sour cream
		Grated muenster cheese =OR=- Monterey Jack cheese
		Chile pequins; -=OR=- other Small dried Red Chiles

INSTRUCTIONS

GARNISHES
DRAIN THE BEANS and put them in a soup pot with enough cold water to cover
by a couple of inches. Bring to a boil and skim off the foam that rises to
the surface; then add the onions and the garlic. Lower the heat and cook
until the onions are soft, about 15 minutes; add the tomatoes and their
juice, the pureed chiles and half the cilantro and lightly salt. Simmer
until the beans are tender, an hour or so. Occasionally give them a stir
while they're cooking. When done, taste for salt, stir in the remaining
cilantro and garnish as desired.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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