Name: Black Bean, Corn and Pepper Salad
Ingredients: 30 oz black beans -- drained; 1 1/2 c corn kernels; 1 lg red bell pepper -- seeded; And chopped; 2 sm jalapeno peppers --; Fresh,seeded/chopped; 1/2 c cilantro -- firmly; Packed/choppe; 1/4 c lime juice; 2 tb salad oil

On the surface, love for enemies sounds like self-punishment or foolishness. It goes in the face of popular counsel that tells you to jettison people who damage your self-esteem. But if God says it, it must be good. There is always a blessing in obedience. The blessing might not be reconciliation or repentance by the enemy. Instead, it may be the privilege of not being controlled by that enemy. Or it might simply be the joy of becoming more like Jesus. Whatever it may be, there is always a blessing in obedience.

Edward Welch

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Side, Dishes	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

30	oz	black beans — drained
1 1/2	c	corn kernels
1	lg	red bell pepper — seeded
		And chopped
2	sm	jalapeno peppers —
		Fresh,seeded/chopped
1/2	c	cilantro — firmly
		Packed/choppe
1/4	c	lime juice
2	tb	salad oil

INSTRUCTIONS

:        salt and pepper
:        lettuce leaves -- rinsed
:          and drained
:        Lime wedges
:        cilantro sprigs
In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, bell pepper, chiles, chopped
cilantro, lime juice, and oil;  mix lightly. Season to taste with salt and
pepper.  Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to a day.
To serve, line a serving bowl with lettuce leaves; spoon in bean mixture
(or spoon bean mixture into lettuce cups on individual plates). Garnish
with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs, if desired. -- Recipe By
: Sunset Low Fat Cookbook
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus: the human face of God”

My child, trust firmly in the Lord, and do not fear the judgment of men when conscience tells you that you are upright and innocent. For it is good and blessed to suffer such things, and they will not weigh heavily on the humble heart that trusts in God rather than itself. Many men say many things, and therefore little faith is to be put in them. Likewise, it is impossible to satisfy all men. Although Paul tried to please all in the Lord, and became all things to all men, yet he made little of their opinions. He labored abundantly for the edification and salvation of others, as much as lay in him and as much as he could, but he could not escape being sometimes judged and despised by others. Therefore, he committed all to God who knows all things.

Thomas a Kempis