Why are we experiencing such an epidemic of open- and not-so-open- sin in the church today?… [Because] we have promoted a “gospel” that says it is possible to be a Christian while stubbornly refusing to address practices or behaviors we know are sinful. We have accepted the philosophy that it’s OK for Christians to look, think, act, and talk like the world. We have made it an offense to admonish people about their sin, either privately or, when necessary, publicly. If only we were as loath to commit sin as we are to confront it!

Nancy Leigh DeMoss

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Meats		Celery, Vegetables	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	bn	Celery
1/4	c	Margarine
1	c	Diced carrots
1	c	Diced green pepper
3/4	c	Chopped onion
1 1/4	c	Diced tomatoes
1	ts	Cornstarch
1/2	c	Chicken broth
2	ts	Chopped parsley
2	ts	Basil leaves; crushed

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Trim tops from celery; cut celery in 1-inch
pieces. In 10-inch skillet, melt margarine. Add carrots, green pepper,
onion and celery; saute for 5 minutes. Spoon into a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking
pan or 2-quart casserole. Stir in tomatoes. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch
and chicken broth until blended; stir in parsley and basil. Pour over
vegetables. Cover and bake until celery is tender, about 45 minutes. Serves
6. Note: Canned tomatoes may be used instead of fresh tomatoes.
Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary." <diane@keyway.net> on Feb 4,
1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Questioning God? He made the brain cells you think with”

We should understand that, fundamentally, our faith is not about what we do (as important as that is), nor is it about what we think (as important as that is). Our faith is fundamentally strengthened by understanding who we are through the indwelling Christ. We are who we are because of our union with Him. Nothing else can be the integration point (the place where the promises of Scripture and our identity intersect) of true spirituality. If we make what we do (right actions) the integration point of our faith, then we become fundamentalist and Pharisaical, with the judgement of others' misbehaviors the preoccupation of our religion. If we make what we think (right doctrine) the integration point of our faith, then we become rationalistic debaters with judgement of other’ faulty doctrine the preoccupation of our religion.

Bryan Chapell