To be Spirit-filled means to be controlled by the Holy Spirit. While we are yet in this life we may do things that grieve the Spirit. We may assert our own authority. At such times we are not Spirit-filled; we are self-propelled. But God will not leave us in this state. We are to be spiritual Christians. God is determined about that! And He has His means! By whatever measures are necessary, He forces our hands from the throttles of our lives. He re-asserts control. Once more we are Spirit-filled. We are characteristically Spirit-filled, or we are not Christians at all.

Tom Wells

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Ground beef
1	cn	Campbells; (10-3/4oz) tomato soup
1	c	Salsa
1/2	c	Milk
6		Flour tortillas or 8 corn tortillas; ( 6"to 8") cut into 1" pieces
1	c	Shredded cheddar cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

in shillet over medium-high heat cook beef until browned. pour off fat. Add
soup,salsa,milk,tortilas and half the cheese. Spoon into 2-qt shallow
baking dish, cover.
bake at 400 f. for 30 minutes or until hot sprinkle remaining cheese,
serves 4
we double, and make three to four dishs to feed our gang
Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by whrose <whrose@iamerica.net> on Mar 25,
1998

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