Let’s never be intimidated or depressed by our ordinariness and inadequacy and unimpressiveness. Most of us are quite ordinary. All of us can improve our preaching, and we will. But the sacred given is the message of the cross, which the Holy Spirit empowers in men of the cross. Let’s not disempower it. Let’s trust God’s strategy. God Himself entered into His own strategy through an egoless nobody named Jesus Christ, whom this brilliant world crucified. That Christ is sending us out to preach His message by His power. We are fully equipped in every essential with the testimony of God, the message of Christ crucified, and the power of the Holy Spirit. Will you decide to stake your whole ministry there?

Ray Ortlund

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Soup &, Stew	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Cooked 97% fat free ham; cut in 1/2" cubes
1	md	Onion; chopped
2	cn	(15 oz.) black beans; undrained
1	cn	(14.5 oz.) whole tomatoes; undrained–cut up
1	ts	Chili powder

INSTRUCTIONS

Spray large nonstick saucepan with nonstick cooking spray.  Add ham and
onion; cook over medium heat for 4-6 minutes or until onion is tender,
stirring occasionally.
Stir in remaining ingredients.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to
medium-low; simmer 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. If desired,
garnish each serving with a few crushed baked tortilla chips.
Makes 4 servings--240 calories--20 from fat--2 grams fat.
Recipe By     : Fast & Healthy Sept-Oct 96
Posted to Digest eat-lf.v096.n229
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 19:11:16 -0500
From: [email protected]

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