God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
What does it mean when we read of Christians needing to “all agree” (1 Cor. 1:10) and be “of the same mind” (Phil. 2:2)? On the lowest level, all of us have personal interests with no spiritual significance. I like to call these “preferences.” Your favorite ice cream flavor. Where you choose to vacation. What you think makes a person attractive. Unless you are an egotistical moron, you respect the phrase, “to each their own.” On the middle level are non-salvific spiritual conclusions on how to live your life. These are the issues where Christians must decide, but often (even within the same church) have different perspectives. I call these “convictions,” or we could say “non-essentials.” Watching movies. How to school your children. Women’s clothing. What to do with Halloween. In these things, we respect another’s freedom (or liberty) in Christ. Then at the top level are the essentials for salvation and church unity. The doctrine of justification by faith. Obeying the Bible. Sharing Christ with others. These are the essentials and it’s in these things and these things alone we have unity – total agreement.
Randy Smith
Asparagus and Acorn Squash Rings
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CATEGORY
CUISINE
TAG
YIELD
Vegetables, Grains
Vegetables
4
Servings
INGREDIENTS
16
Asparagus stalks
Scauce:………………..
2
tb
Sugar
1/4
c
Fresh lemon juice
6
tb
Apple cider
2
x
Small or medium acorn squash
1/4
c
Clarified butter (see note)
1/2
c
Chopped walnuts
2
tb
Cider vinegar
INSTRUCTIONS
Trim thick asparagus ends; cut squash in half crosswise. Scoop out and
discard squash seeds; slice squash into 1/4-inch rings. In kettle,
carefully cook squash rings, then asparagus in boiling, salted water until
tender. Don't overcook. Drain each vegetable as soon as it's tender. Heat
butter in medium skillet. Add sugar and walnuts. Stir over medium heat
until sugar is light brown. Deglaze pan with lemon juice, vingar and cider.
Cook, stirring constantly, to reduce by half.
To serve, layer 3 acorn squash rings on each of 4 plates; put 4
asparagus spears thru acorn squash. Spoon sauce over. NOTE: To make
clarified butter, slowly melt stick of butter over very low heat. Let
solids settle to bottom; use oil-clarified butter- on top
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