Clam And Shrimp Chowder

When our inequity had come to its full height, and it was clear beyond all mistaking that retribution in the form of punishment and death must be looked for, the hour arrived in which God had determined to make known from then onwards His loving-kindness and His power. How surpassing is the love and tenderness of God! In that hour, instead of hating us and rejecting us and remembering our wickedness against us, He showed how long-suffering He is. He bore with us, and in pity He took our sins upon Himself. He gave His own Son as a ransom for us – the holy for the wicked, the sinless for sinners, the just for unjust, the incorrupt for the corrupt, the immortal for the mortal. For was there, indeed, anything except His righteousness that could have availed to cover our sins? In whom could we, in our lawlessness and ungodliness, have been made holy, but in the Son of God alone? O sweet exchange! O unsearchable working! O benefits unhoped for! – that the wickedness of multitudes should thus be hidden in the One holy, and the holiness of One should sanctify the countless wicked!

Unknown Author

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Grains, Meats		Main dish, Seafood	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Butter
1		Onion, chopped
2		Celery stalks, chopped
2		Potatoes, peeled diced
1 1/2	t	Fennel seeds
2	T	All-purpose flour
1	t	Paprika
1 3/4	c	Chicken stock
1		Baby clams, drained 10 oz
4	oz	Cooked peeled medium shrimp
		thawed if frozen
1		Red bell pepper, seeded
		diced
3/4	c	Frozen corn, thawed
2/3	c	Half-and-half
		Salt to taste
		Fresh ground pepper to taste
		Fresh dill sprig, opt

INSTRUCTIONS

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add onion, celery, potatoes and fennel.
Cook gently 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Blend in flour and cook 1
minute. Stir in paprika and stock and bring to a boil, stirring
constantly.  Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Stir  in clams, shrimp, bell pepper and corn. Simmer 5
minutes. Stir in  half-and-half, salt and pepper. Garnish with dill
sprig, if desired,  and serve hot.  VARIATION: Omit paprika and add 1
teaspoon Curry Powder. Add 1  tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or
cilantro just before serving.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 583 Calories From Fat: 421 Total Fat: 47.6g Cholesterol: 69.4mg Sodium: 811.4mg Potassium: 773.2mg Carbohydrates: 30.6g Fiber: 4.4g Sugar: 6g Protein: 10.4g

Pragmatism is another non-Christian philosophy that has found its way into the church. Since we can never know what is true or good, according to pragmatist philosophers, we should simply do “what works,” conceived of in material terms. This is an important strain of American philosophy, from the modernist John Dewey with his atheism and socialism to the postmodernist Richard Rorty with his relativism and leftist politics. Few Christians would agree with these philosophers if they listened to them, but simplified pragmatism can be heard constantly in church committee meetings, church-growth seminars, and books for pastors. “What works” — to increase church attendance, attract non-Christians, bring in more money, or achieve another goal — can trump all theological, historical, and biblical considerations.

Gene Edward Veith