God does not merely save from hell, God saves from sin as well. We may put this another way. An obedient walk is not a cause of salvation, it is an effect of God’s working in the soul. The cause of our salvation is God’s mercy, God’s grace. One result of our salvation – or, one part of our salvation – is our beginning to walk as God wants us to walk. We do not take our steps perfectly. We fail in some instances and in some circumstances. Far too many! But, if we are truly believers, our lives are characteristically right.

Tom Wells

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Dairy		Vegetables, Asparagus, *mccartney	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Cloves garlic; crushed (2 to 3)
4	tb	Olive oil
2	lb	Asparagus
4	tb	Grated Parmesan cheese; or more
2	ts	Fresh lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix crushed garlic to taste with the oil and set aside.
2. Stand the asparagus spears upright in a tall pan of boiling water (the
tips should not be submerged), cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until
tender. Lift the asparagus carefully into a colander to drain.
3. Arrange the asparagus on warm plates and spoon the garlic oil over the
tips.
4. Sprinkle with Parmesan and lemon juice, and serve immediately with warm
crusty bread to mop up all the juices.
(PER SERVING: 172 cals, 17g fat)
Notes: When asparagus is in season, make the most of it and try this
unusual way of serving it, with garlic-flavoured oil, lemon juice and
freshly grated Parmesan.
1998    Hanneman/McBuster
Recipe by: LINDA'S KITCHEN by Linda McCartney (Little, Brown)
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by KitPATh <phannema@wizard.ucr.edu> on Apr 21,
1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Don’t miss life’s best. Find God.”

As for the widely reported experiences of seeing light, we should remember that since God is light, it is understandable that Satan duplicates light of his own. We cannot emphasize too strongly that he wishes to disguise himself as an “angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14). And of course, many unsuspecting souls simply assume that this “being” who radiates light is kind and benevolent; in an age of “feel good” religion they can’t imagine that it is anyone else but Christ. Although positive near-death experiences are widely reported, I must point out that other research indicates that many have dark and foreboding experiences. In The Edge of Death, by Philip J. Swihart, and Beyond Death’s Door, by Maurice Rawlings, there are accounts of those who tell terrifying stories of the life beyond. Some have seen a lake of fire or abysmal darkness, along with tormented persons – all of whom are awaiting judgment. These reports, the authors contend, are more accurate because they were gained through interviews almost immediately following near-death and resuscitation. These dark experiences, the writers say, are often lost to the memory after a short period of time.

Erwin Lutzer