The fundamental basis of all Christian missionary enterprise is the universal authority of Jesus Christ, “in heaven and on earth.” If the authority of Jesus were circumscribed on earth, if He were but one of many religious teachers, one of many Jewish prophets, one of many divine incarnations, we would have no mandate to present Him to the nations as the Lord and Savior of the world. If the authority of Jesus were limited in heaven, if He has not decisively overthrown the principalities and powers, we might still proclaim Him to the nations, but we would never be able to “turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God” (Acts 26:18). Only because all authority on earth belongs to Christ dare we go to all nations. And only because all authority in heaven as well is His have we any hope of success.

John Stott

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Baltimore	Beans, Salsas	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

30	oz	Black beans; canned
1	c	Frozen corn; yellow
1	c	Frozen corn; white
1/2	c	Cilantro; chopped
1	md	Jalapeno; minced
1	lg	Tomato; peeled and chopped
2		Cloves garlic; minced
1	lg	Sweet onions; chopped
3		Green onion; thinly sliced
1	ts	Chili powder
1	tb	Ground cumin
3	tb	Lime juice; fresh
1/4	ts	Black pepper
1	ds	Cayenne pepper
		Salt; to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Thoroughly, but gently, mix everything together.  More or less of anything
can be added to suit your own tastes.  Refrigerate at least 4 hours and up
to 2 days, to allow flavors to blend. Let come to room temperature before
serving with baked tortilla or pita chips.  Enjoy!  I've taken this to
numerous potlucks and people really like it.  I've also eaten it for more
lunches than I can remember.
Kim Allen Baltimore, Maryland KimAllen@aol.com
Posted to Digest eat-lf.v096.n197
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 96 11:29:58 CDT
From: CCDIANE@MIZZOU1.missouri.edu

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus: the human face of God”

We must, during all our labour and in all else we do, even in our reading and writing, holy though both may be – I say more, even during our formal devotions and spoken prayers – pause for some short moment, as often indeed as we can, to worship God in the depth of our heart, to savour Him, though it be but in passing, and as it were by stealth. Since you are not unaware that God is present before you whatever you are doing, that he is at the depth and centre of your soul, why not then pause from time to time at least from that which occupies you outwardly, even from your spoken prayers, to worship Him inwardly, to praise him, petition him, to offer him your heart and thank him? What can God have that gives Him greater satisfaction than that a thousand times a day all His creatures should thus pause to withdraw and worship him in the heart?

Brother Lawrence