It was [Paul’s] mission as the “apostle to the Gentiles,” and it is the universal church’s mission as well, to promote that harmony of cultures in Christ that the cross brings them (or, we might say, forces upon them for their good). Imagine what it took for this former Jewish leader to accept that the Jews’ lofty position as God’s chosen people is not ultimately about ethnic Jews, but only Jewish Christians who share the position with “Gentile dogs” who have also become Christians. The promises made to the Jews are for all who are in Christ; the inheritance is both for Jews and Gentiles. We are all members of one body. The immensity of this new knowledge is not only enough to cause every God-fearing Jew to scream curses at Paul, but is the very reason Gentiles like me have any hope whatsoever. Paul carried this message everywhere.

Jim Elliff

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Dairy		Soups	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lg	Onion; sliced
1	ts	Canola oil
2	c	Vegetable stock
4	oz	Carrots; sliced
1	lg	Potato; cubed
1/2	ts	Dried thyme
3/4	c	Skim milk

INSTRUCTIONS

Saute the onions in the oil until translucent in a medium saucepan. Add
stock, carrots, potatoes, and thyme. Simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
Puree in a blender until smooth. Add milk and serve immediately.
jmerrill@prodigy.com
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "M. Hicks" <nitro_ii@email.msn.com> on Feb 6,
1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Our hopelessness and our helplessness are no barrier to (God’s) work. Indeed our utter incapacity is often the prop He delights to use for His next act… We are facing one of the principles of Yahweh’s modus operandi. When His people are without strength, without resources, without hope, without human gimmicks – then He loves to stretch forth His hand from heaven. Once we see where God often begins we will understand how we may be encouraged. #Ralph Davis”