A great many Christian books and counselors hail compatibility as the key to a successful and happy marriage. In our view, this reflects the consumer model of our secular culture more than the sacrificial model found in Holy Scripture. Marriage, experts tell us, works only when our needs and desires are met. But no such teaching is found in the Bible. In Scripture, we find that marriage works as a man and a woman stand before God in obedient faith, giving instead of taking, and serving instead of demanding. This is our problem with the emphasis on finding a compatible companion: it turns the whole of the Christian life on its head. Jesus said of Himself, “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve” (Matt. 20:28), and surely marital love can be built on no other foundation (Richard and Sharon Phillips).

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains	Italian	Salads, Italian, Appetizers, Vegetarian	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		1" thick slices stale bread
1		Red onion, finely sliced & soaked in cold water for 1 to 2 hours
2		Ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
1		Cucumber, peeled & sliced
2		Celery ribs, finely sliced
1		Fennel bulb, quartered & finely sliced
1		Red bell pepper, ribs & seed removed, finely diced
1		Handful radishes, sliced
2		Handful small black olivesi in brine
12		Basil leaves, torn
2	tb	Red wine vinegar
6	tb	Olive oil
		Salt & pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak the slices of bread in cold water to cover until moist, 10 to 15
minutes.  Squeeze each slice between your fingers to get rid of extra
moisture.  Tear into small chunks. Place the bread in a large bowl & add
the onion, tomatoes, cucumber, celery, fennel, pepper, radishes, olives &
basil leaves.  Mix the vinegar & oil, add lots of salt & pepper. Pour over
salad & serve at rom temperature.

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