What does your child think about television? Do they say, “All television shows are to be forbidden for every Christian.” That’s Pharisaical legalism filled with judgmentalism and self-righteousness. Or do they say, “All television shows are fine because TV’s are not condemned in the Bible.” That is mindless living with a total insensitivity to personal godliness and the leading of the Holy Spirit. The best response would be, “I personally choose to avoid these types of shows as a result of biblical principles and a conscience shaped by the Holy Spirit through prayer.” That’s what we are shooting for as parents!

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy		Garlic, Soups	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	oz	Garlic cloves, peeled *
3	tb	Olive oil
2 1/2	c	Chicken stock **
1	c	Dry white wine
2 1/2	c	Milk ***
1	c	Whipping cream
		4 oz russet potato ****

INSTRUCTIONS

*     about 3/4 cup
**    or canned low-salt broth
***   do NOT use low-fat or nonfat milk
****  peeled and coarsely chopped Blend garlic in processor to coarse
paste, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Heat oil in
heavy large saucepan over low heat.  Add garlic paste and cook until just
beginning to color, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes. Add stock and
wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add milk,
cream, and potato and simmer 30 minutes. Puree soup in blender in batches.
Return to saucepan and bring to simmer. Season to taste with salt and
pepper.  (Soup can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to
simmer before continuing.)  If soup is very thin, simmer until thickened to
desired consistency. Ladle into bowls and serve.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

“This side of eternity we see only a fraction of the picture”

Whenever evangelicals have an experience of direct, personal access to God, we are tempted to think or act as if we can dispense with doctrine, sacraments, history, and all the other “superfluous paraphernalia” of the Church and make our experience the sum and soul of our faith. We are still attracted to movements that replace thinking and theology by other emphases relational, therapeutic, charismatic, and managerial (as in church growth). Whatever the other virtues of these movements and the unquestionable importance of piety, we must courageously repudiate anti-intellectualism for the sin it is.

Os Guinness