Jesus clearly connects our appreciation of the forgiveness of God with our love for Him. When we realize Christ died on the cross for each of our sins, we will love Him much. When we understand that Jesus experienced the wrath of God in our place, we will love Him much. When we realize that we have been credited with the righteousness of Christ when nothing in us is worthy, we will love Him much. And when we consider that God will accept us into heaven for eternity because of the finished work of Jesus Christ, we will love Him much.

Karl Graustein

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats	Sami		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8	oz	Penne pasta
1/4	c	Olive oil
2	ts	Balsamic vinegar
2	ts	Dijon mustard
1/2	ts	Ground cumin
1	ts	Minced garlic
1 1/2	ts	Salt
3	ds	Hot pepper sauce
1/2	ts	Curry sauce
2	lg	Tomatoes; seeded and chopped
2/3	c	Chopped green bell pepper
2/3	c	Chopped red bell pepper
1	cn	(5oz) sliced water chestnuts; drained
1/2	c	Sliced green onions
1/2	c	Freshly chopped mint
1/2	c	Chopped red onion
4	ts	Orange juice
5	oz	Small shrimp; cooked
5	oz	Crab meat

INSTRUCTIONS

(from Sante Fe Restaurant)
Directions: Cook the pasta using package directions. Drain and rinse with
cold water; set aside. Combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, cumin,
garlic, sugar, salt, pepper sauce and curry sauce in a small bowl. Whisk
until smooth. Mix the tomatoes, bell peppers, water chestnuts, green
onions, mint, onion, orange juice, shrimp and crab meat in a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the mixture, tossing to coat. Add the pasta, tossing
well. Serve chilled.
Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by aenwes@juno.com (Angela Norton) on May 15,
1998

A Message from our Provider:

“No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.”

Disappointment is essential for spiritual growth. Sadly too many Christians have horrible theology and allow the disappointment to consume them. Instead of growing, they backslide. In the Bible we read that Joseph held to God’s promises despite horrible circumstances. And though Joseph did not specifically know the good that God was doing, he simply trusted God in faith that God was doing something good. Belief can never be predicated on understanding. If so, there would be no need for faith. Little did he know that God was in the process of making this young boy a man. God’s purposes for Joseph would stand despite the long delay. Yet there was a purpose in that delay for God to polish the instrument of God through affliction.

Randy Smith