If you keep burning the candle at both ends, sooner or later you will indulge in more and more mean cynicism – and the line between cynicism and doubt is a very thin one. Of course, different individuals require different numbers of hours of sleep: moreover, some cope with a bit of tiredness better than others. Nevertheless, if you are among those who become nasty, cynical, or even full of doubt when you are missing your sleep, you are morally obligated to try to get the sleep you need. We are whole, complicated beings; our physical existence is tied to our spiritual well-being, to our mental outlook, to our relationships with others, including our relationship with God. Sometimes the godliest thing you can do in the universe is get a good night’s sleep – not pray all night, but sleep. I’m certainly not denying that there may be a place for praying all night; I’m merely insisting that in the normal course of things, spiritual discipline obligates you get the sleep your body needs.

D.A. Carson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains	Vegetarian	Soups/stews, Appetizers, Vegetarian, Chinese	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	tb	Sesame oil
2		Celery stalks, sliced
1	md	Carrot, sliced
2		Garlic cloves, minced
1	c	Vermicelli
1	md	Turnip, diced
2	bn	Scallions, chopped
1 1/2	c	Mushrooms, chopped
3/4	c	Snow peas
1	c	Mung bean sprouts
2	tb	Dry sherry
1	tb	Rice or white vinegar
2		Tofu cakes, diced
4	tb	Miso

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring 5 c of vegetable stock to a boil.  Lower heat & add sesame oil,
celery, carrot & garlic.  Cover & simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. In
the meantime, cook the noodles separately til lal dente. Drain & set aside.
Add turnip & white parts of scallions to the stock pot. Simmer for 5
minutes.  Add rest of the ingredients except tofu, miso & noodles & simmer,
covered, till cooked.  Add the noodles & tofu.  Remove from heat.
Dissolve miso thoroughly in 1/2 c warm water.  Stir into soup. Serve
immediately.
Nava Atlas, "Vegetariana"
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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