Paul would not surrender his singleness, nor even allow it to be despised. It had its unique advantages of freedom for Christ, and he wants others to join him in it. Singleness was not curse; it was an opportunity. The biblical implication is that sexual intimacy is not an ultimate need for a full and well-spent life. Jesus Christ never experienced it. And when our culture says you can have it all, married or single, it not only contradicts the teaching of Jesus (Matthew 15:19) but makes Him out to be a fool for choosing chastity and claiming to give fullness - mark the word, FULLNESS of joy - to all who trust Him: “That My joy might be in you and your joy might be FULL' (John 15:11).

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains	Vegetarian	Main dish, Vegetarian	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lg	Onion, chopped
1		Garlic clove, crushed
		Oil for frying
2		Green bell peppers, diced
3		Celery stalks, sliced
2	tb	Flour
1	cn	Tomatoes
1	cn	Tomato paste
1	pn	Basil
1	pn	Rosemary
2	c	Cooked beans of your choice
1/2	c	Breadcrumbs
		Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Saute onions & garlic lightly in oil.  Add pepper & celery. Fry for several
minutes til ltender.  Stir in the flour & add tomatoes. Add tomato paste &
herbs & beans. Mix in breadcrumbs. Add a little water if too dry. Spoon
into oiled casserole & sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Bake for 30 minutes at
350F.  Serve with rice & salsa sauce.
Toronto Vegetarian Association
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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