Any training – physical, mental, or spiritual – is characterized at first by failure. We fail more often than we succeed. But if we persevere, we gradually see progress till we are succeeding more often than failing. This is true as we seek to put to death particular sins. At first it seems we are making no progress, so we become discouraged and think, What’s the use?! I can never overcome that sin. That is exactly what Satan wants us to think. It is at this point that we must exercise perseverance. We keep wanting instant success, but holiness doesn’t come that way. Our sinful habits are not broken overnight. Follow-through is required to make any change in our lives, and follow-through requires perseverance.

Jerry Bridges

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy, Vegetables	Caribbean	November 19	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1	ts	Ground cumin
1	cn	Pure pumpkin puree; (15-ounce)
1	cn	Black beans; drained (15-ounce)
1	cn	Light unsweetened coconut milk; (14-ounce)
1	c	Canned vegetable broth
4	tb	Chopped fresh cilantro
2	ts	Fresh lime juice
3/4	ts	Grated lime peel

INSTRUCTIONS

Stir cumin in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat 30 seconds. Add
pumpkin, beans, coconut milk, broth and 3 tablespoons cilantro. Bring
soup to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and
simmer 3 minutes to blend flavors. Mix in lime juice and lime peel.
Season soup with salt and pepper.
Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro.
Makes 2 servings; can be doubled.
Bon Appetit November 1999
Converted by MC_Buster.
Per serving: 673 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (4% calories from
fat); 42g Protein; 123g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 15mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 8 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0
Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

A Message from our Provider:

“There’s a limit to God’s patience”