God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Our society has made idols out of power, strength, beauty, wealth, intelligence, and athletic ability. These are the things that people value. In our society a successful person is someone who has several of these things. An unsuccessful man is someone who has none of these assets. According to the Bible, this way of measuring worth and success is wrong. These are not the things that God values most. These are not the most important things in life.
Since we believe in the resurrection of the body, we do not see a corpse as garbage. From the time of our earliest ancestors in the faith, we have buried our dead, committing them to the earth from which they came with the conviction that they will one day be summoned from it once more. The image of sleep is useful—not because the dead are unconscious but because they will one day be awakened. God deems as faith Joseph committing his bones to his brothers for future transport into the land of promise. In the same way the act of burial is a testimony of the entire community to the resurrection of the body. Cremation is a horrifying testimony of the burning up of the flesh and bones, a testimony that is decidedly pagan in both origin and in practice. Of course, God can resurrect a cremated Christian (or a Christian torn to pieces by lions, etc.), but how we deal with the body of a Christian teaches us - and the watching world - what we really believe about the gospel. Cremation ought then to be shunned by those who hope in Christ.
Onions-peeled & cut in half lengthwise through stem *
6
Carrots-peeled & cut in half lengthwise *
1
Turnip-peeled & cut in wedges *
2
Parsnips-peeled & cut in half lengthwise *
1
c
Celery-sliced *
6
sm
Beets-unpeeled with roots & 1/2" stems
1
Bulb fennel-outer leaves removed & cut in small wedges
1
bn
Asparagus-bottoms trimmed
Salt & pepper to taste
2
ts
Rosemary
INSTRUCTIONS
Acquired these from the latest issue of Modern Maturity, a publication of
the AARP.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread 1/2 of the oil in a large baking pan
and arrange first 6 vegetables (marked *) in a single layer. Drizzle
remaining oil on vegetables and season with salt, pepper and rosemary.
Cover with aluminum foil and roast for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil,
drain, remove skins, tops and stems from beets. Add beets, fennel and
asparagus. Turn all vegetables in the oil. Roast uncovered for an
additional 30 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V5 #014 by info@yourbestimage.com (Best Image)
on Jan 13, 1998
A Message from our Provider:
“Many favors which God gives us ravel out for want of hemming through our unthankfulness; for though prayer purchases blessings, giving praise keeps the quiet possession of them. #Thomas Fuller”
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