Ten Reasons Why Single Adults Are Turned Off by the Church: 10. Frivolous jokes degrade the single lifestyle. 9. Church leadership is mainly interested in the interests and needs of married people. 8. Budgeted funds for single ministry are usually inadequate or nonexistent. 7. Singles feel the church neglects them. 6. There is a perception that single adults are morally loose. 5. Marriage is portrayed as normal for everyone. 4. The emphasis on “family church” really means couples and kids. 3. All singles are lumped into the same category as “unmarried.” 2. Divorced personas feel rejected. 1. Singles often feel left out.

Dick Purnell

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Mexican		6	servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Hass avocados; chopped
2	tb	Chopped cilantro leaves
6	c	Chicken stock; chilled
1		Serrano or jalapeno pepper; seeded, veined,
		And minced
1	c	Fresh orange juice
1/4	c	Tequila; preferably aged
		Coarse salt; to taste
1/2	ts	Grated orange zest
1		Watermelon

INSTRUCTIONS

In a blender, combine avocado, cilantro, 3/4 cup chicken stock,
serrano or jalapeno pepper. Add orange juice, tequila, salt, zest,
and remaining chicken stock. Blend until smooth, in two batches if
necessary. Strain through a sieve. Cut watermelon in half crosswise
and hollow out, forming a tureen. Seed watermelon and cut into
1/2-inch cubes. Pour soup into watermelon and garnish with watermelon
cubes, reserving remaining watermelon for another use. Makes 6
servings.
Source: "Martha Stewart Living - (www.marthastewart.com)" S(Formatted
for MC5): "by Lynn Thomas - Lynn_Thomas@prodigy.net"
Per serving: 282 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (10% calories from
fat); 6g Protein; 59g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2163mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 4 Fruit; 0
Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Recipe by: Recipe from Josefina Howard, Proprietor; Rosa Mexicano;
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