God wants us to follow a recurring pattern of intense work and then rest, intense work and then rest, and so forth. Whatever view one takes of the Sabbath, surely the six days of work and the one day of rest embedded in the creation remain relevant in some sense. Any routine of life that is unsustainable long-term cannot be of God. He calls us to work. But he also calls us to rest, in order to work most fruitfully. What sets us apart is this. We rest, in order to work; we do not work, in order to rest. We who believe the gospel are not living for the weekend, but for The End. In the meantime, we figure out rhythms of life that make fruitful labor sustainable.

Ray Ortlund

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains, Meats		Low fat, Vegetables	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		-LOW-CHOLESTEROL
6	lg	Globe artichokes (about 12 ounces each)*
1		Lemon; halved
1	tb	Olive oil
1		Sweet red pepper; cored, seeded and
		Diced
1		Clove garlic; sliced (large)
1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Leaf sage; crumbled
1/2	c	Chicken broth

INSTRUCTIONS

LOW-CALORIE  LOW-FAT
l.  Remove tough outer leaves from each artichoke by pulling each leaf out
and down until it snaps off at base. Repeat until the tender, yellow-green
leaves have been reached. With stain-less steel knife, cut off 1 inch from
top of each artichoke; discard. (If using the leaves for another use, such
as steaming for a first course, to prevent discoloration, drop in bowl of
water with a little lemon juice added.) Remove stem from each artichoke.
Rub all cut surfaces of artichoke with cut lemon to prevent discoloration.
With paring knife, trim dark green base from each artichoke bottom. Rub
with cut lemon. With teaspoon, scrape out choke, the hairy center of each
artichoke, and discard. Cut each artichoke bottom into thin wedges; place
in lemon-water. 2. Heat oil in large, non-aluminum skillet over medium-high
heat. Add red pepper and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Drain artichokes. Add
artichokes, salt, and sage to skillet; saute 2 minutes. Add broth. Cover
and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Serve warm or at room temperature.
*Note:  For an easier-to-prepare, but not quite as flavorful, alternative,
substitute 1 package (10 ounces) frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, for the
fresh, and reduce the salt to 1/4 teaspoon. Make-Ahead Tip: The dish can be
made a few hours ahead and refrigerated, covered. Gently reheat.
Makes 6 servings. Recipe can be halved or doubled. Nutrient Value Per
Serving: 96 calories, 4 g protein, 3 g fat, 17 g carbohydrate,
374 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol Typos by Brenda Adams
<adamsfmle@aol.com> Source: The Family Circle Cookbook, New Tastes for New
Times
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #209
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 13:54:32 -0400
From: ADAMSFMLE@aol.com
Serving Ideas : Serve with grilled meats or pasta and crusty bread.

A Message from our Provider:

“You’re never too young for God”

Evidence, evidence, evidence, will be the one thing wanted when the great white throne is set, when the books are opened, when the graves give up their tenants, when the dead are arraigned before the bar of God. Without some evidence that our faith in Christ was real and genuine, we shall only rise again to be condemned. I can find no evidence that will be admitted in that day, except sanctification. The question will not be how we talked and what we professed, but how we lived and what we did. Let no man deceive himself on this point. If anything is certain about the future, it is certain that there will be a judgment; and if anything is certain about judgment, it is certain that men’s “works” and “doings” will be considered and examined in it (Jn. 5:29; 2 Cor. 5:10; Rev. 20:13). He that supposes works are of no importance, because they cannot justify us, is a very ignorant Christian. Unless he opens his eyes, he will find to his cost that if he comes to the bar of God without some evidence of grace, he had better never have been born.

J.C. Ryle