The Body of Christ needs its women! It needs singles, newlyweds, mothers, grandmothers, aunts, “spinsters” – every last one of them. And it needs them to embrace the role God has given them without looking back. We have so much to do, and we have so little time to accomplish it all. God has given us a great gift in calling us to the home. Our role is not inferior because it is “unpaid.” Our role is not of lesser importance because it isn’t out in the public sphere. When God created mankind “male and female,” He showed us that it takes both “halves” to make up the whole of humanity. That our roles differ is a cause for rejoicing and glory – not a cause for shame or depression. When both roles complement each other beautifully, we demonstrate to the world a picture of God’s divine image that is breathtaking to behold. We demonstrate the union of Christ and His Bride, the Church. Rejecting our roles or revising them to suit our individual tastes and plans is blasphemy. I didn’t say it; St. Paul did.

Jennie Chancey

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood	French	Soups, Fish, Shellfish	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	lb	Mussels, cut in pieces
1	c	White wine
1 1/2	lb	Sole, cut in 1" pieces
1 1/2	lb	Snapper, cut in 1" pieces
2	ts	Ground saffron
4	tb	+ 2 tsp butter
5		Garlic cloves, crushed
2		Onions, sliced
1		Carrot, sliced
2		Stalks celery, sliced
1	ts	Grated nutmeg
1	ts	Basil
1	ts	Thyme
1		Bay leaf
2	tb	Soy sauce
2	qt	Water
12		Slices french bread

INSTRUCTIONS

Steam mussels 3-4 minutes.  Dissolve saffron in warm wine; set aside. Melt
butter; add garlic, onion, carrot, celery, seasonings, and soy sauce. Cover
and simmer for 5 minutes. Add water and wine; bring to boiling; add fish.
Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with toasted bread.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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“Your pain touches God’s heart”

Jesus has many who love his kingdom in heaven, but few who bear his cross. He has many who desire comfort, but few who desire suffering. He finds many to share his feast, but few his fasting. All desire to rejoice with him, but few are willing to suffer for his sake. Many follow Jesus to the breaking of bread, but few to the drinking of the cup of his passion. Many admire the miracles but few follow him to the humiliation of his cross. Many love Jesus as long as no hardship touches them… They who love Jesus for His own sake, and not for the sake of the comfort for themselves, bless Him in every trial and anguish of heart, no less than in the greatest joy. And were He never willing to bestow comfort on them, they would still always praise Him and give Him thanks.

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