Ultimately, of course, the effectiveness of preaching is the work of the Spirit. The most expertly crafted and powerfully delivered sermon imaginable will accomplish nothing if He does not act to persuade and enable the hearer to respond to the truth. But at the same time, we must also remember that the Spirit does not act in a vacuum. Ordinarily, He uses means, and preaching which employs all the rhetorical devices within the preacher’s ability is one of those means.

Curtis Thomas

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Extra-virgin olive oil
4		Cloves garlic; lightly bruised
4	cn	Plum tomatoes; (28 ounces each), drained, coarsely chopped
1/2	c	Dry red wine
1/2	c	Parsley; coarsely chopped
1/2	c	Basil leaves; torn in half
2	ts	Dried oregano
		Salt and freshly ground black pepper; to taste
1		Pinches sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and
cook until it colors slightly but does not burn, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove from the heat and carefully stir in the tomatoes and the wine.
Return the pot to medium heat. Stir in the parsley, basil, oregano, salt,
pepper and sugar. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
Serve immediately or cool and store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to
2 days. Or freeze the sauce for later use.
Yield: 7 cups. Per 1/2 cup serving: 84 calories, 11g carbohydrates, 2g
protein, 4g fat, no cholesterol.
Published in Parade Magazine 4/26/98
Typed and Busted by Carriej999@AOL.com
Recipe by: Sheila Lukins
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Carriej999 <Carriej999@aol.com> on Apr 26,
1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Been misunderstood? Imagine how God feels”

A minister fully equipped for his work, will usually be a spirit by himself, above, beyond, and apart from others. The most loving of his people cannot enter into his peculiar thoughts, cares, and temptations. In the ranks, men walk shoulder to shoulder, with many comrades, but as the officer rises in rank, men of his standing are fewer in number. There are many soldiers, few captains, fewer colonels, but only one commander-in-chief. So, in our churches, the man whom the Lord raises as a leader becomes, in the same degree in which he is…a solitary man… The solitude of a soul which has outstripped its fellows in zeal for the Lord of hosts: it dares not reveal itself, lest men count it mad; it cannot conceal itself, for a fire burns within its bones: only before the Lord does it find rest.

C.H. Spurgeon