Summary of Principles for Christian Stewardship: 1. Giving is to be in proportion to wealth - 1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 8:3, 11, 12; 9:8-11 (precisely what percentage that might be is never stated by Paul). 2. Giving is to be regarded as a privilege; indeed, it is an act of worship and praise - 2 Cor. 8:4; Phil. 4:15-18. 3. Giving is to be voluntary, not forced - 2 Cor. 8:3,11-12; 9:5,7. 4. Giving is to be preceded by the dedication of oneself to the Lord's work in whatever capacity possible - 2 Cor. 8:5. 5. Giving is to be characterized by a spirit of reciprocity - 2 Cor. 8:13-15. 6. The administration of Christian giving should take into consideration the principles [of integrity] that governed Paul's approach to the collection [he assembled] - 2 Cor. 8:16-24. 7. Giving is to be characterized by forethought and prayer - 2 Cor. 9:7. 8. Giving must never be characterized by sorrow over money lost or by covetousness - 2 Cor. 9:5, 7. 9. Giving should always be cheerful and joyous - 2 Cor. 9:7. 10. Giving should not be undertaken with a view to personal enrichment; rather, one should give with the expectation that God will supply the giver with abundance for additional giving - 2 Cor. 9:8-11. 11. All giving is to be understood as finding its source, power, and pattern in the grace of God in Christ - 2 Cor. 8:1,9; 9:14-15.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Meats, Dairy		Soups, Vegetables, Low-cal	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Small carrot, sliced
1		Stalk celery, sliced
1		Small onion, chopped
1		Garlic clove, minced
1/2	ts	Marjoram
1/4	ts	Basil
1/2	c	Chicken or vegetable stock
2	c	Skim milk
2	c	Coarsely chopped broccoli
1/2	c	Cooked macaroni
		Dash nutmeg
1	c	Low-fat yogurt (garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS

Place carrots, celery, onions, garlic, marjoram, basil and stock in medium
size saucepan.  Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the milk and broccoli. Return to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer
for 5 to 7 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Add macaroni and nutmeg and
heat through. Remove some broccoli buds from the soup and set aside. Place
remaining soup in a blender and process on low speed, until the soup is
smooth. Return soup to pot with reserved broccoli buds and heat through.
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