The exclusive claim of Christianity about Christ is not centered on our belief that Jesus was right about God. It is centered on our claim that God was fully present in Christ to reconcile the world to Himself (2 Cor. 5:18). It is the theological claim about Jesus (that He is God) that makes the spiritual claims of Jesus potent. Jesus' words are right because those words are God's words (Jn. 14:10b). Jesus’ “way” is not superior because it promotes a higher ethic or because it champions values that resonate with our spiritual sensitivities. Jesus' way is true because in Him we find God drawing us to Himself.

Gary Burge

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood		Seafood	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Bacon; diced
2	c	Water
1	pt	Fresh octopus; steam til tender
2	c	Steamed rice; slightly undercooked
1	lb	Tomatoes
1	cn	Okra
1/2	c	Onions; diced
1		Green pepper; diced
1/4	ts	Cayenne
1/2	c	Celery; diced
		Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Boil bacon in water for 15 minutes, then add the rest of the ingredients.
Simmer together for ten minutes. Serve with warm cornbread.
Posted to recipelu-digest by James and Susan Kirkland <kirkland@gj.net> on
Feb 02, 1998

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“We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good, if bad, because it works in us patience, humility and the contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country. #C.S. Lewis”