Since we believe in the resurrection of the body, we do not see a corpse as garbage. From the time of our earliest ancestors in the faith, we have buried our dead, committing them to the earth from which they came with the conviction that they will one day be summoned from it once more. The image of sleep is useful—not because the dead are unconscious but because they will one day be awakened. God deems as faith Joseph committing his bones to his brothers for future transport into the land of promise. In the same way the act of burial is a testimony of the entire community to the resurrection of the body. Cremation is a horrifying testimony of the burning up of the flesh and bones, a testimony that is decidedly pagan in both origin and in practice. Of course, God can resurrect a cremated Christian (or a Christian torn to pieces by lions, etc.), but how we deal with the body of a Christian teaches us - and the watching world - what we really believe about the gospel. Cremation ought then to be shunned by those who hope in Christ.

Russell Moore

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Pasta, Side dish, Casserole	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6	oz	Uncooked bow tie pasta, (3 cups)
2	c	Frozen broccoli florets
1/2	c	Sliced roasted red bell peppers (from 7.25 oz jar)
1/2	ts	Dried basil leaves
1/8	ts	Pepper
10	oz	Container alfredo sauce
2	tb	Shredded Parmesan

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2-quart casserole. Cook pasta to
desired doneness as directed on package, adding broccoli during last 2 to 3
minutes of cooking time. Drain.
2. In greased casserole, combine all ingredients except cheese; mix well.
Cover.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Uncover casserole; sprinkle with
cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is
light golden brown.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: 420 Calories, 24 g Fat, 370 mg Sodium
taken from Pillsbury Classic Cookbooks magazine.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by Paula <demoness@bellatlantic.net> on Aug
15, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“God specializes in surprise endings”

At an early hour in the morning the family was assembled and a portion of Scripture was read from the Old Testament, which was followed by a hymn and a prayer, in which thanks were offered up to the Almighty for preserving them during the silent watches of the night, and for His goodness in permitting them to meet in health of body and soundness of mind; and, at the same time, His grace was implored to defend them amid the dangers and temptations of the day – to make them faithful to every duty, and enable them, in all respects, to walk worthy of their Christian vocation… In the evening, before retiring to rest, the family again assembled, the same form of worship was observed as in the morning, with this difference, that the service was considerably protracted beyond the period which could be conveniently allotted to it in the commencement of the day (Lyman Coleman).

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