Why did God choose to create? Certainly not from the anguish born of need, as if creation might supply God what He lacked. God didn’t take inventory and suddenly realize there was a shortage that only you and I could fill up. So what prompted God to act? The source of God’s creative energy was the joy of infinite and eternal abundance! God chose to create from the endless and self-replenishing overflow of delight in Himself... God created us so that the joy He has in Himself might be ours. God doesn’t simply think about Himself or talk to Himself. He enjoys Himself! He celebrates with infinite and eternal intensity the beauty of who He is as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And we’ve been created to join the party!

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		Salads, Vegetables	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

2 lb Turnips, peeled and shredded      1/4 ts Black pepper 1 1/2 c Chopped
celery                      3 tb Mayonnaise, or to taste 2 oz Chopped
pimento, drained FOLLOWING ARE OPTIONAL 1/2 c Chopped ripe olives, PLUS 1
ts Hot red pepper sauce More for garnish 1 ts Garlic powder 1/4 ts Salt
In a large mixing bowl, combine turnips, celery, pimento, olives, salt,
black pepper and mayonnaise. Toss to mix well; taste and adjust seasonings.
Add pepper sauce and garlic powder, and toss to blend. Best made a day
ahead. NOTE: The original recipe does not call for pepper sauce or garlic,
and yields a light crisp salad without them. But, if you prefer a bit more
flavor, the pepper sauce and garlic powder add zest without overpowering
the delicious taste of the fresh turnip.

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