If this child is born to you, you are a child, and the question arises, are you so? Man grows from childhood up to manhood naturally; in grace men grow from manhood down to childhood; and the nearer we come to true childhood, the nearer welcome to the image of Christ. For was not Christ called “a child,” even after he had ascended up to heaven? “Thy holy child Jesus.” Brethren and sisters, can you say that you have been made into children? Do you take God’s Word just as it stands, simply because your heavenly Father says so? Are you content to believe mysteries without demanding to have them explained? Are you ready to sit in the infant class, and be a little one? Are you willing to hang upon the breast of the church, and suck in the unadulterated milk of the Word – never questioning for a moment what your divine Lord reveals, but believing it on his own authority, whether it seemed to be above reason, or beneath reason, or even contrary to reason? Now, “except ye be converted and become as little children,” this child is not born to you; except like a child you are humble, teachable, obedient, pleased with your Father's will and willing to assign all to Him, there is grave matter of question whether this child is born to you.

C.H. Spurgeon

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		Soups, Vegetables	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	md	Carrots — cut in chunks
		Celery stalks — cut in
		Chunks
3	md	Onions — cut in chunks
30	ml	Garlic — minced
1/3	c	Fresh parsley — minced
		Bay leaf
		Whole peppercorns
1/2	ts	Tarragon — and/or other
		Herb
6	c	Water
		PER CUP—–
		*cals
		*gm dietary fiber
		*mg sodium

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a large soup pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce
heat to simmer, cover and let cook for about 1 hours. You may strain the
vegetables out and use the clear brot, or put the stock in a blender and
puree for a thicker stock, adding a bit more water if necessary. Makes 8
cups.  (You can add other veggies, such as parsnips, turnips, leeks, etc.,
if desired)
Recipe By     :
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

A Message from our Provider:

“If we can think and feel and love, our Maker can do all that and more”

What are some traits that mark an Olympian? 1. They have a “whatever-it-takes” attitude. They’ve made the decision to pay any price and bear any burden in the name of victory. 2. They have a plan to push forward when they encounter obstacles. They know facing adversity is part of being successful. 3. They have strict accountability. 4. They consider “very good” (or worse, “good enough”) to be “bad.” They are driven to perform at an elite level. 5. They set high goals for themselves. Motivation is keeping your eyes on the goal. 6. They are humble to know others can provide advice to make them better. 7. Levels of priorities are set and their life stays in-tune with those priorities. The same single-minded devotion expected from an Olympian is the same single-minded devotion our Savior expects from His followers. Yes, the fruit of sacrifice and self-denial will be different. Yes, the goals and rewards are different. And yes, the source of strength is different. However, the traits that mark an Olympian that I mentioned earlier could also apply to the traits that mark a disciple of Jesus Christ. If anything, we should be more motivated (see 1 Cor. 9:24-27a).

Randy Smith