If there lurks in most modern minds the notion that to desire our own good and earnestly hope for the enjoyment of it is a bad thing, I submit that this notion has crept in from Kant and the Stoics and is no part of the Christian faith. Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling around with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in the slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.

C.S. Lewis

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains	Vegetarian	Main course, Vegetarian*, One-dish me, Quick dishe	2	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Broccoli
2	tb	Salted black bean; rinsed and drained
2	lg	Cloves garlic; mashed
2	ts	Freshly grated ginger
1	tb	Dark sesame oil
2	tb	Soy sauce
2	ts	Sugar
1	ts	Red pepper flakes
2	tb	Chopped green onions
1/4	c	Dry sherry

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash broccoli. Cut flowers off broccoli stalks and divide into bite-size
chunks. Peel stalks and cut into slices. Put it in a pot with remaining
ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover, and steam until the broccoli is just
crunchy-tender. Uncover to evaporate most of the liquid and toss broccoli
well in the black bean sauce before serving with rice.
Recipe by: Jo McGinnis (EAT-L)
Posted to EAT-L Digest  by Kaye Sykes <kaye_sykes@NL.COMPUWARE.COM> on Dec
11, 1997

A Message from our Provider:

“A thankful heart is one of the primary identifying characteristics of a believer. It stands in stark contrast to pride, selfishness, and worry. And it helps fortify the believer’s trust in the Lord and reliance of His provision, even in the toughest times. No matter how choppy the seas become, a believer’s heart is buoyed by constant praise and gratefulness to the Lord. #John MacArthur”