Paella A La Alicantina – We Love God!

When I speak of “means,” I have in view Bible-reading, private prayer, regular attendance on public worship, regular hearing of God’s Word, and regular reception of the Lord’s Supper. I lay it down as a simple matter of fact, that no one who is careless about such things must ever expect to make much progress in sanctification. I can find no record of any eminent saint who ever neglected them. They are appointed channels through which the Holy Spirit conveys fresh supplies of grace to the soul, and strengthens the work which He has begun in the inward man. Let men call this legal doctrine if they please, but I will never shrink from declaring my belief that there are no “spiritual gains without pains”… Our God is a God who works by means, and He will never bless the soul of that man who pretends to be so high and spiritual that he can get on without them.

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	Spanish	Pork, Spanish	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

7	T	Good olive oil
3		Green peppers, chopped
3		Cloves garlic, peeled and
		minced
3		Tomatoes, peeled and chopped
8		Young, tender artichokes
		chopped
1	lb	Rice
		Saffron
		Sweet, Spanish paprika
1		Qt. water
1	lb	Pork, diced

INSTRUCTIONS

Salt Heat the oil in a large skillet and fry the peppers lightly and
quickly to avoid burning them. Set them aside. In the same oil, fry
the rice. Continue cooking, without stirring, until the rice is half
done, then reduce the heat and cook slowly until finished. This rice
should be cooked, dry and have the grains separate (rather than stuck
together).

A Message from our Provider:

“God is glorified by a thankful heart.”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 478 Calories From Fat: 293 Total Fat: 32.5g Cholesterol: 57.8mg Sodium: 884.9mg Potassium: 577.1mg Carbohydrates: 30.5g Fiber: 3.5g Sugar: 3.5g Protein: 16.2g

In all of the laments and reproaches made by our seers and prophets, one misses any mention of “sin,” a word which used to be a veritable watchword of prophets. It was a word once in everybody’s mind, but now rarely if ever heard. Does that mean that no sin is involved in all our troubles – sin with an “I” in the middle? Is no one any longer guilty of anything? Guilty perhaps of a sin that could be repented and repaired or atoned for? Is it only that someone may be stupid or sick or criminal – or asleep? Wrong things are being done… But is no one responsible, no one answerable for these acts? Anxiety and depression we all acknowledge; and even vague guilt feelings; but has no one committed any sin?

Karl Menninger