Name: Mediterranean Style Lamb Stew (Mf)
Ingredients: 3 1/2 lb Shoulder of lamb; cut in 1 1/2" cubes; 1/2 c Flour seasoned with salt and pepper; 1/3 c Olive oil; 1/2 c Finely diced leeks; 1/2 c Finely diced carrots; 1/2 c Finely diced celery; 1/2 c Finely diced fresh fennel; 2 c Chopped plum tomatoes; Bouquet garni, tied in cheescloth; consisitng of:; 1 Head garlic cloves; peeled; 2 ts Dried fennel; 1 Bay leaf; 1/4 c Pernod; 3 c Beef broth; White beans; cooked separately; Braised fennel; cooked separately; 1/2 c Chopped fresh basil

We learn throughout the years that God is faithful. You know when God gave new exhortations to the Israelites; often He reminded them of His faithfulness during the Exodus. He wanted the Jews to realize that He could be trusted in the present because of His faithfulness in the past. The same principle applies to our lives as well. The more we see His faithful hand shaping the events of our lives in the past, the more we realize that He can be trusted in the present. In hindsight, we can recall the situations when God either removed a trial or gave us sufficient grace to endure the trial. We can recall the good ways He has shepherded us along life’s journey. He has never disappointed us. Through experience, we learn that God keeps His Word and never fails on His promises. We learn that He is good. We learn that God can be trusted.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains		Soups &, Stews	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3 1/2	lb	Shoulder of lamb; cut in 1 1/2" cubes
1/2	c	Flour seasoned with salt and pepper
1/3	c	Olive oil
1/2	c	Finely diced leeks
1/2	c	Finely diced carrots
1/2	c	Finely diced celery
1/2	c	Finely diced fresh fennel
2	c	Chopped plum tomatoes
		Bouquet garni, tied in cheescloth; consisitng of:
1		Head garlic cloves; peeled
2	ts	Dried fennel
1		Bay leaf
1/4	c	Pernod
3	c	Beef broth
		White beans; cooked separately
		Braised fennel; cooked separately
1/2	c	Chopped fresh basil

INSTRUCTIONS

Recipe By     : COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6734
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #289
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 22:51:20 -0500
From: Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus: more relevant than we could ever comprehend”

There is one thing which seldom gets weaker through old age – that is, old Adam; he is as strong in his old age as he is in his young age, just as able to lead us astray when our head is covered with grey hairs, as he was in our youth. We have heard it said that growing in grace will make our corruptions less mighty; but I have seen many of God’s aged saints, and asked them the question, and they have said, “No,” their lusts have been essentially as strong, when they have been many years in their Master’s service, as they were at first, although more subdued by the new principle within. So far from becoming weaker, it is my firm belief that sin increases in power.

C.H. Spurgeon