As a young Christian I had the idea that all I had to do to live a holy life was to find out from the Bible what God wanted me to do and go do it. Christians with maturity will smile at this naïve assumption, but I see younger Christians starting off with the same air of self-confidence. We have to learn that we are dependent upon the enabling power of the Holy Spirit to attain any degree of holiness. Then, as we look to Him, we will see Him working in us – revealing our sin, creating a desire for holiness, and giving us the strength to respond to Him in obedience.

Jerry Bridges

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		From hard c, Jill	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Whole Red Bell Peppers
10		Cloves Garlic; (Up To 12)
1	ts	Olive Oil
1/4	ts	Salt
8	oz	Capellini Pasta; (Thin Spaghetti)
1/2	c	Olive Oil
1	tb	Butter
1	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Ground Black Pepper
4		Sprigs Fresh Basil
		Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

Using sharp knife, poke small hole in bottom of each bell pepper. Place on
foil-lined baking sheet. Peel garlic cloves and place in single layer on
10-inch piece of foil. Drizzle garlic with the 1 t olive oil; sprinkle with
the 1/4 t salt. Fold foil around garlic to totally encase and form a flat
packet. Place foil packet on baking sheet next to peppers. Place under
broiler so that tops of peppers and foil packet are 3 inches away from heat
source. Roast for 15 to 18 minutes, turning peppers and foil packet every 5
minutes until blisters form over entire skins of peppers. Place peppers in
a paper bag for 10 to 15 minutes to steam. Remove and discard stem, skin,
and seeds. Cut peppers into 1/2-inch strips. In large pot of salted boiling
water, cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in large
skillet over medium-low heat, heat the 1/2 cup olive oil, butter, the 1 t
salt, and black pepper. Add bell pepper strips and whole cloves of roasted
garlic. When pasta is al dente (slightly resistant to the bite), drain and
add to skillet. Toss to coat pasta. Serve immediately topped with sprig of
fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
NOTES : Freshly roasted bell peppers and whole cloves of garlic make this
simple pasta dish a flavor classic. Make ahead tip: Roast bell peppers and
garlic several hours in advance; set aside until ready to cook pasta.
Recipe by: Dierberg's Home Economists
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Jill & Joe Proehl <jpxtwo@swbell.net> on Apr
05, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus welcomes you back”

The weaknesses we see in the people of the Bible are the very weaknesses we ought to recognize in ourselves. Like Eve, who ate the forbidden fruit, we are vulnerable to temptation when we act on our own. Like Abraham, who lied about his wife to save his neck, we are vulnerable to temptation when we are scared. Like David, who slept with Bathsheba while his men were off to war, we are vulnerable to temptation when we are idle. Like Elijah, who wanted God to end his life, we are vulnerable to temptation when we are exhausted. Like Peter, who denied his Lord even after he promised to die for him, we are vulnerable to temptation when we are overconfident. In other words, we are vulnerable to temptation practically all the time.

Philip Graham Ryken