So when we sin, even as Christians, we experience guilt. We experience the shame of disappointing our heavenly Father. We are broken and contrite. The Lord wants us grieved over the times we offend Him. It breaks fellowship with Him. It breaks His heart and it should break our heart as well. We experience guilt. But we don’t stay in the guilt. Again, the guilt turns us to Christ. We confess the sin, repent of the sin and experience the blessing of His full pardon. 1 John 1:8-9, “If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Here is how David put it in Psalm 32:5. “I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not hide; I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD’; and You forgave the guilt of my sin.'

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats, Dairy	Italian	Rice	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	tb	Olive oil
1 1/2	c	Chopped onions
1	tb	Finely chopped garlic
3	cn	(15-oz) black beans; drained
		Salt
1/8	ts	Cayenne pepper
1 1/2	c	Chicken stock
1/4	c	Dry sherry
2	qt	Water
2 1/2	c	Long-grain rice
4	oz	Plain Havarti cheese (up to)
6	tb	Chopped parsley; preferably Italian flat leaf
6	sl	Turkey bacon; cooked until crisp; crumbled
3	md	Tomatoes; seeded, diced

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat olive oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.  When hot,
add onions and cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic
and cook and stir 1 minute more.
Add beans, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cayenne and stock and cook until liquid is
reduced by half, several minutes.  Remove from heat. Taste and add more
salt and cayenne if desired. (Beans can be prepared a day, ahead. Cover and
refrigerate. Reheat before serving.) Stir in sherry.
When ready to serve, bring 2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan. Add
rice and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt and cook until rice is tender, about 20
minutes, then drain well. Stir 3/4 of the Havarti cheese into rice and mix
well. Taste and season with more salt if needed. Divide rice evenly on 4
dinner plates. Mound each serving of rice with some beans. Combine parsley,
turkey bacon and tomatoes and garnish each portion with mixture. Sprinkle
some remaining cheese over each serving. Makes 4 servings.
WASHINGTON TIMES FOOD SECTION
JANUARY 17, 1996
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