There is no doubt that we as Christians should be civil toward those whose opinions might differ from ours. But there is a world of difference between civility and affirmation. It is one thing to be kind and respectful to my homosexual neighbors. It is quite another thing to say I must approve of their sinful lifestyle. To say we need to approve of everyone’s beliefs without ever given the opportunity for disagreement is simply inconsistent with the principles that built our great nation of democracy and freedom! It is also committing another act of judgmentalism. For telling someone else that he or she is being judgmental is a rather judgmental thing to do! People who do not want absolute standards have declared that all must follow their absolute standard that forbids judging others!

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Vegetables, Dairy		Beef, Main dishes, Pasta/noodl, Tomatoes, Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Boneless beef top sirloin steak; cut 1" thick
8	oz	Uncooked farfalle; (bowtie pasta)
1	tb	Olive oil
2	lg	Garlic cloves; crushed
1/4	ts	Salt
2 1/2	c	Frozen vegetable mixture; defrosted, (8 oz.)
1/2	c	Ready-to-serve beef broth
1/8	ts	Crushed red pepper
1 1/2	c	Cherry tomatoes; cut in half
1/4	c	Lightly pakced fresh basil leaves; thinly sliced
1/4	ts	Freshly rated Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions. Keep warm. Meanwhile trim fat
from beef steak. Cut steak lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1/8
inch thick strips. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high
heat until hot. Add beef and garlic (1/2 at a time) and stir-fry 1-2
minutes or until outside surface is no longer pink. (Do not overcook).
Season with salt. Remove to a large bowl; keep warm. In same skillet,
combine vegetable mixture, beef broth and red pepper; cook 3-4 minutes or
until vegetables are crsip-tender. Add vegetable mixture, pasta, tomatoes
and basil to beef; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese; serve
immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Recipe by: North Carolina Cattlemen's Beef Council
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Roberta Banghart <bobbi744@sojourn.com> on
Feb 25, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus: add a whole new dimension to your life”

The real issue was the design, or purpose, of God’s plan in laying upon His Son the burden of the Cross. Was it God’s purpose simply to make salvation possible for all but certain for none? Did God have to wait to see if any would respond to Christ to make His atonement efficient? Was it theoretically possible that Jesus would die “for all” yet never see the fruit of His travail and be satisfied? Or was it God’s eternal purpose and design of the Cross to make salvation certain for His elect? Was there a special sense in which Christ died for His own, for the sheep the Father had given Him?

R.C. Sproul