Cold And Spicy Noodles – We Love God!

Our culture has declared war on guilt. The very concept is considered medieval, obsolete, unproductive. People who trouble themselves with feelings of personal guilt are usually referred to therapists, whose task it is to boost their self-image. No one, after all, is supposed to feel guilty. Guilt is not conducive to dignity and self-esteem. Society encourages sin, but it will not tolerate the guilt sin produces. But the answer to dealing with guilt is not to ignore it – that’s the most dangerous thing you can do. Instead, you need to understand that God graciously implanted a powerful ally within you to aid you in the battle against sin. He gave you your conscience, and that gift is the key to bringing you joy and freedom.

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Vegetarian	Pasta, Vegetarian	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Stephen Ceideburg
1/3	c	Finely chopped cilantro
2	T	Tahini
2	T	Miso
1	t	Dark sesame oil
3	T	Orange juice
1/2	t	Red pepper flakes
2		Green onions, finely chopped
1/2		Red bell pepper, minced
4	c	Cooked udon or soba noodles
		drained rinsed and
		drained
		again

INSTRUCTIONS

This can be prepared a day ahead. The bit of tahini (sesame paste)
creates a creamy sauce that contrasts well with the crisp vegetables.
In a large bowl, combine cilantro, tahini, miso, oil, orange juice,
and red pepper flakes. Toss in green onions, bell pepper and noodles.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and chill 3 hours or over- night. Serve
cold.  From an article by Mary Carroll in The San Mateo Times, 5/25/93.
Posted by Stephen Ceideburg  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster
collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

“If we can think and feel and love, our Maker can do all that and more”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 53 Calories From Fat: 30 Total Fat: 3.5g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 124.1mg Potassium: 174.9mg Carbohydrates: 4.4g Fiber: 2g Sugar: <1g Protein: 2.6g

Praying over the Word...has the effect of shaping our minds and hearts, so that we desire what the Word encourages us to desire, and not just what we desire by nature. That is why the prayers of Bible-saturated people sound so differently. Most people, before their prayers are soaked in Scripture, simply bring their natural desires to God, In other words, they pray the way an unbeliever would pray who is convinced that God might give him what he wants: health, a better job, safe journeys, a prosperous portfolio, successful children, plenty of food, a happy marriage, a car that works, a comfortable retirement, etc. None of these is evil. They're just natural. You don't have to be born again to want any of these. Desiring them - even from God - is no evidence of saving faith. So if these are all you pray for, there is a deep problem. Your desires have not yet been changed to put the glory of Christ at the center.

John Piper