Collard Greens (hl) – We Love God!

The gospel being what it is and always will be, “the message of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:19), our churches should be the most reconciling, peaceable, relaxed, happy places in town. We are so open to enemies, so meek in the face of insults and injuries, so forgiving toward the undeserving — if we do make people angry, let this be the reason. We refuse to join in their selfish battles. We’re following a higher call. We are the peacemakers, the true sons of God (Matthew 5:9).

Ray Ortlund

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Veggie-sd	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2		Bushel collard greens
		approximately 5 pounds
1		Piece fat back
2		Sticks butter
2		Hot peppers
1/2	c	Vinegar
1/2	c	Sugar
		Salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Take greens off stems, tear into small pieces. Wash very well, drain
and rinse again. Place all ingredients in a very large pot, cover  with
water and cook on low for 6 hours. Salt to taste.  Yield: 6 servings
Nutritional Information: Calories: 383, Fat: 33 grams.  Recipe courtesy
of Chef Terrie Mangrum of The Hog Pit in New York  City.  Recipe by:
Recipe for Health Show RHJ107  Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #843 by
4paws@netrax.net  (Shermeyer-Gail) on Oct 13, 1997

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus: to know him is to love him”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 214 Calories From Fat: 136 Total Fat: 15.4g Cholesterol: 40.7mg Sodium: 53.7mg Potassium: 97.3mg Carbohydrates: 19g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 17.8g Protein: <1g

Prayerful waiting on God is indispensable to effective service. Like the time-out in a football game, it enables us to catch our breath and fix new strategy. As we wait for directions, the Lord frees us from the tyranny of the urgent. He shows us the truth about Himself, ourselves, and our tasks. He impresses on our minds the assignments He want us to undertake. The need itself is not the call; the call must come from the God who knows our limitation. 'The Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust' (Psalm 103:13-14). It is not God who loads us until we bend or crack with an ulcer, nervous breakdown, heart attack, or stroke. These come from our inner compulsions coupled with the pressure of circumstances.

Charles Hummel