Throughout Scripture we see the Bible testifying of the generating power of God's Word. Beginning in Genesis 1 we read that God spoke this world into existence creating life out of darkness. In Ezekiel 37 we have the fabulous vision where the Prophet is called to preach to the dry bones and through the preaching of God's Word, God's Spirit would bring deadness to life. This is how God gives us spiritual life. This is how God takes spiritually dead corpses and regenerates them through the teaching of His Word. 1 Peter 1:23, 'For you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God' (cf. Jas. 1:18). In Romans 10 the familiar verse says 'faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ' (Rom. 10:17). That is why Paul told the Corinthians, 'God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe' (2 Cor. 1:21b; cf. 1 Cor. 1:17; 23; 9:16, 18; 15:11).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Grains, Eggs			6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Minced red onion
1		Clove(s) garlic, crushed (up to 2)
1	cn	(16-oz.) diced tomatoes (reserve 2 T. liquid)
1	cn	(8-oz.) tomato sauce
1/3	c	Water
1/2	ts	Honey -or-
1/4	ts	Fruitsource
1	ts	Oregano
1/4	ts	Thyme
1/4	ts	Sea salt
1		Bay leaf
12		Manicotti shells, pref. whole wheat, kamut, spelt or other whole-grain
1/2	c	Egg substitute
12	oz	Fat-free ricotta
1	pk	(8-oz.) shredded fat-free Mozzarella
1/3	c	Fresh grated Parmesan
1/4	c	Snipped parsley (I never use quite that much, maybe half)
1/4	ts	Sea salt
1	ds	Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Advance preparation: In 2-quart saucepan cook onion and garlic in reserved
tomato juice until tender over medium heat. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce,
water, honey, oregano, thyme, the first 1/4 tsp. salt, and bay leaf. Bring
to boiling; simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Meanwhile, cook
manicotti just until barely tender; drain and rinse with cold water.
Combine egg substitute, ricotta, half the Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan,
parsley, 1/4 tsp. salt, and pepper. Spoon cheese mixture into manicotti
shells. Pour about half the tomato mixture into 13X9-inch baking dish.
Arrange stuffed shells inside. Pour remaining sauce over shells and
sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with foil and refrigerate up to 24
hours. Before serving: Bake manicotti, covered, at 350 degrees 45-50
minutes, until hot and bubbly. Makes 6 servings.
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