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If Christ is, to us, only our substitute to admire and not also our example to follow, we will not rouse ourselves to do hard things in obedience to Him. That will be spiritually deadening in the long run. If Christ is, to us, only our example to follow and not first our substitute to admire, we will not lean on Him as our savior and be freed from ourselves. That too is spiritually deadening in the long run. We can get it wrong and still thrive for a while. But in the long run, only a well-proportioned theology can keep us spiritually alive.

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Displaying a Christmas nativity scene is a long-standing tradition, but it can also present a bit of a skewed view of the actual events of Jesus’ birth. While each person depicted in a traditional nativity scene is a part of the Christmas story, not all the characters were present in one place on the night Jesus was born. Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were in a stable that night due to the overcrowding in Bethlehem’s inn (Luke 2:7), but the Bible never mentions whether or not animals were present—in fact, it never even mentions a stable. The shepherds, once told of Jesus’ arrival, left their flocks to worship the newborn King (Luke 2:16). However, the angels, which are often part of nativity scenes, bore the good news to the shepherds in the fields (Luke 2:8–14). As far as we know, there were no angels flying visibly over the place where Jesus was when the shepherds arrived. In addition, the wise men (the Bible never says how many there were) were also probably not present that first night. The magi visited Jesus some time later, when He was in a house (Matthew 2:1–11).

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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Roasted Japanese Eggplant With Green Herb Sau

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs, Grains	Vegan	Ornish, Side dish, Vegan, Vegetarian	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6		Japanese eggplants, 6 to 8
		inches long
1	c	Fresh cilantro leaves
1	c	Fresh Italian parsley leaves
1	t	Ground cumin seeds, roasted
		Zest of 2 lemons
1/2	c	Lemon juice
		Black pepper
		Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Over a grill or gas flame, roast the eggplant until the skin blackens
and the flesh is soft. Allow to col and peel carefully with a small
sharp knife to remove all the skin, being careful that the eggplants
keep their shape.  Puree the remaining ingredients in a blender or food
processor. Pour  the sauce over the eggplants and allow them to
marinate in the sauce  for at least an hour.  From DEEANNE's recipe
files  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 7 Calories From Fat: <1 Total Fat: <1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 52.9mg Potassium: 63.4mg Carbohydrates: 2g Fiber: <1g Sugar: <1g Protein: <1g