What moves God is not our supposed goodness or trophies of righteousness, but rather our desperation and cry to Him for grace. If we could earn it, grace would no longer be grace. Grace by its very definition is giving us what we do not deserve. If we were entitled to God’s favor, it would be a wage that we are due. But since we have merited nothing from God and God being God owes us nothing, we see His favor both in salvation and the blessings that follow all as a token of His undeserved grace to the praise of His glory.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Chicken, Posted	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
2	ts	Ground Cumin
1/2	ts	Salt
2	ts	Oil
1	lg	Onion; Coarsely Chopped
1		Clove Garlic; Minced
1/2	c	Pace Picante Sauce
8	oz	Stewed Tomatoes
		Chopped Cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

Pound chicken to 1/2" thickness; sprinkle with 1 1/2 tsp of the cumin and
salt. Heat oil in 10" non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken
in oil 4 to 5 minutes per side; remove and reserve. Cook onion and garlic
in drippings until tender; about 4 minutes. Add pace, tomatoes, and
remaining 1/2 tsp cumin; simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Return chicken to
skillet. Spoon sauce over chicken; heat through. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Recipe by: Pace newsletter spring 93
Posted to brand-name-recipes by Meg Antczak <meginny@frontiernet.net> on
Mar 16, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus: Eternal Combustion Protection”

Are there dangers in mutual confession [of sin]? Yes, and they are substantial. Psychologically needy persons sometimes use confession to get attention for themselves. Through the apparently spiritual medium of “confession” they can handcuff a captive audience as they relate the details of their sin with deluded or feigned contrition. Confession can also foster spiritual exhibitionism, a perverted moral pleasure in airing one’s laundry. The overly morbid can bend confession to become an excuse for unhealthy hyper-introspection. Ostensibly humble confession can also be used as a vehicle for spiritual aggression: “I want to ask your forgiveness for being bitter toward you over the years” – but what follows is not a confession, but an egregious assault… Confession turned into religious routine is deadly!

Kent Hughes