Influence your society

Red Beans (the kids go crazy over this one)
1/2 pound red chili or kidney beans
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup tomato puree
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
1 medium red onion, chopped

Rinse and drain beans, then place in a large pot and cover with water.  Bring to a boil, cover, turn off the heat, and let sit for one hour.  Drain, rinse again, the return to the pot and add three cups water, and the next seven ingredients.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer three hours, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook for 20 minutes.  Remove the bay leaf and serve with the sour cream and chopped red onion.

"If we are pessimists and think we are capable of doing nothing in society today, I venture to say that we are theologically extremely unbalanced, if not heretical and harmful.  It's ludicrous to say Christians have no influence in society."
                                                                        - John R.W. Stott

The last days of warm weather

Fellowship is a group of people meeting to pursue a shared interest. Try to plan a simple coffee or tea time this week with the purpose of fellowship in mind.  Answer the question, "How can we influence our society?"  Volunteer, encourage, role model, listen, recycle, etc...the possibilities are endless!