Nothing, in fact, has done more harm to Christianity than the practice of filling the ranks of Christ's army with every volunteer who is willing to make a little profession, and talk fluently of his experience. It has been painfully forgotten that numbers alone do not make strength, and that there may be a great quantity of mere outward religion, while there is very little real grace. Let us all remember this. Let us keep back nothing from young professors and inquirers after Christ. Let us not enlist them on false pretenses. Let us tell them plainly that there is a crown of glory at the end. But let us tell them no less plainly, that there is a daily cross in the way.

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Chinese	Beyond, Biscuits, Newsletter	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Asparagus
2	tb	Salad oil
1	lg	Clove garlic; minced or pressed
1/2	ts	Grated fresh ginger; up to 1
2	tb	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus, then cut spears into 1/4 inch
slanting slices.
Place wok over high heat; when wok is hot, add oil. When oil begins to
heat, add garlic and ginger and stir once; then add asparagus and stir-fry
for 1 minute. Add water; cover and cook until asparagus is tender-crisp to
bite (2 to 3 minutes). Makes 4 servings.
Beyond Biscuits Newsletter, Issue 30 February 8, 1998; Busted by Barb by
southernfood-admin@list.miningco.com on behalf of
Recipe by: The Wok Cookbook (Sunset)
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "abprice@wf.net" <abprice@wf.net> on Feb 14,
1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus, what happened to your hands?#Little girl”

Idols are powerful, but two realities cause our hearts to become dissatisfied with idols. The first is that we are created in the image of God and created for God; nothing else will give us eternal purpose or everlasting joy. When we choose to set up a dead, powerless idol and worship at its feet, then we are attended to by a dead, powerless idol that pleases temporarily and superficially. Money disappears. Fame fades away. Children grow up and leave. Our friends fail us. Control is elusive. God alone – in all of His beauty and grace – can promise us joy forever. The second reality that causes our hearts to grow dissatisfied with idols is the grace of God. God is too good to allow His children to worship something or someone that will not satisfy. He is so good that He either wrenches our idols from our hands or makes us miserable as long as we clench and grasp.

Dan Wickert