Here are some reasons for writing out our thoughts: 1. We more easily discipline our minds to sustain our thoughts without interruption. 2. If interrupted, because we have written our thoughts, we are able to return to them again for further contemplation and development. 3. We can also return to our reflections in the distant future, when otherwise they might have been totally forgotten. 4. Writing demands that we organize our thinking connectedly or cohesively on a subject. 5. We train our minds to express ourselves meaningfully and accurately. 6. We build a reserve of good thoughts for a time when our thinking is more vacuous, or our spirituality is in decline. 7. We teach ourselves the significance of learning by demonstrating to ourselves that cogent, biblical thinking is worth writing down. 8. We find that our developed thoughts sometimes emerge in our public speaking or private conversations, even though we did not prepare to use them. 9. We have a cache of mature thoughts to peruse as seed for public writing or speaking. 10. We leave our thoughts to future generations when normally the preponderance of them, if not every last one of them, would have vaporized upon our death or mental decline.

Jim Elliff

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy		Curtis aike, Flash1	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Red onion; chopped
1	lg	Cucumber; diced
3	lg	Ripe tomatoes; chopped
2		Cloves garlic; minced
1	c	Chicken broth
1		Carrot; minced
1/2		Green bell pepper; minced
2	c	Cold tomato juice
2	ts	Lemon juice
1	tb	Olive oil
1	ts	Worcestershire sauce
		Salt and black pepper
		Chopped green onions
		Sour cream
		Croutons

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix together onion, cucumber, tomatoes, garlic and chicken broth.
Stir. Add carrot, bell pepper, tomato juice, lemon juice, olive oil,
Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Blend until well mixed. Chill until
ready to serve. Serve with chopped green onions and sour cream. Add
croutons if you like. Yield: approximately 8-10 servings
Per serving (excluding unknown items): 340 Calories; 17g Fat (43%
calories from fat); 8g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 2mg Cholesterol;
1654mg Sodium
By Patty <designwest@ameritech.net> on Nov 9, 1998.
Recipe by: FOOD IN A FLASH  SHOW#FF2060
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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“Jesus is faithful. Who can you trust so fully?”

Gospel doctrine creates a gospel culture. The doctrines of grace create a culture of grace, as Jesus Himself touches us through His truths. Without the doctrines, the culture alone is fragile. Without the culture, the doctrines alone appear pointless. For example: The doctrine of regeneration creates a culture of humility (Ephesians 2:1-9). The doctrine of justification creates a culture of inclusion (Galatians 2:11-16). The doctrine of reconciliation creates a culture of peace (Ephesians 2:14-16). The doctrine of sanctification creates a culture of life (Romans 6:20-23). The doctrine of glorification creates a culture of hope (Romans 5:2). The doctrine of God creates a culture of honesty (1 John 1:5-10). And what could be more basic than that? If we want this culture to thrive, we can’t take doctrinal short cuts. If we want this doctrine to be credible, we can’t disregard the culture. But churches where the doctrine and culture converge bear living witness to the power of Jesus.

Ray Ortlund