God, through a childs eyes
Written by Danny Dutton, age 8, from Chula Vista, California, for his third grade homework assignment to "Explain God."
One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way, He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.
God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times besides bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because He hears everything there must be a terrible lot of noise in His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off. God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.
Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church. Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind like His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said OK.
His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore, He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary only more important. You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to hear you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the times.
You should always go to Church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong! And, besides, the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.
If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in the dark or when you can't swim very good and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids. But you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases.
And that's why I believe in God."
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One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way, He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.
God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times besides bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because He hears everything there must be a terrible lot of noise in His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off. God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.
Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church. Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind like His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said OK.
His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore, He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary only more important. You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to hear you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the times.
You should always go to Church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong! And, besides, the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.
If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in the dark or when you can't swim very good and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids. But you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases.
And that's why I believe in God."
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PUMPKIN AND CANELLINI SOUP
INGREDIENTS:
4 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
2 lb (1kg) pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 pints (1.2 ltrs) vegetable or chicken stock
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
1 tbsp sunflower seeds
a good pinch hot chilli powder
1 tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
12 small sage leaves
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
METHOD:
Heat two tablespoons of the oil a large pan. Add the onion and cook for 1-2 minutes until just beginning to soften. Next tip in the carrot and celery, pumpkin, garlic and sage cook for a further 5 until softened but not browned, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the maple syrup and then add the stock, bring to the boil, season and simmer
for 20 minutes until the vegetables are completely tender and softened.
Puree the soup with a hand blender or in a food processor, then add the beans, season to taste and reheat gently.
For the spiced seeds, heat a heavy-based frying pan and toast the seeds with the chilli powder and some seasoning until fragrant and lightly golden, tossing regularly. Keep warm.
Heat the remaining oil in the same pan as you toasted the nuts, add the sage leaves and cook until they are crispy.
Serve the soup in warmed bowls topped with a sprinkling of the seeds and a few crispy sage leaves.
PUMPKIN AND CANELLINI SOUPServes 4
INGREDIENTS:
4 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
2 lb (1kg) pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 pints (1.2 ltrs) vegetable or chicken stock
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
1 tbsp sunflower seeds
a good pinch hot chilli powder
1 tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
12 small sage leaves
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
METHOD:
Heat two tablespoons of the oil a large pan. Add the onion and cook for 1-2 minutes until just beginning to soften. Next tip in the carrot and celery, pumpkin, garlic and sage cook for a further 5 until softened but not browned, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the maple syrup and then add the stock, bring to the boil, season and simmer
for 20 minutes until the vegetables are completely tender and softened.
Puree the soup with a hand blender or in a food processor, then add the beans, season to taste and reheat gently.
For the spiced seeds, heat a heavy-based frying pan and toast the seeds with the chilli powder and some seasoning until fragrant and lightly golden, tossing regularly. Keep warm.
Heat the remaining oil in the same pan as you toasted the nuts, add the sage leaves and cook until they are crispy.
Serve the soup in warmed bowls topped with a sprinkling of the seeds and a few crispy sage leaves.
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SPICED SWEET POTATO AND EGG
INGREDIENTS:
1 x 8oz (225g) sweet potato, scrubbed
1/2 tsp (2.5ml) harissa or chilli paste
1 spring onion, sliced
1 large egg
1oz (25g) cheddar cheese, grated
METHOD:
Preheat the oven to 200C/Fan 180C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Prick the potato skin all over with a fork and rub salt into the skin. Bake for 40-50 mins or until tender.
Wrap the base of the potato in foil. Cut a cross in the potato and mix the harissa and spring onion into the potato flesh. Make a hollow in the middle of the potato and carefully crack in the egg. Scatter over the cheese and return to the oven for a further 8-10mins or until the egg is baked to your liking. Serve with salad.
SPICED SWEET POTATO AND EGGServes 1
INGREDIENTS:
1 x 8oz (225g) sweet potato, scrubbed
1/2 tsp (2.5ml) harissa or chilli paste
1 spring onion, sliced
1 large egg
1oz (25g) cheddar cheese, grated
METHOD:
Preheat the oven to 200C/Fan 180C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Prick the potato skin all over with a fork and rub salt into the skin. Bake for 40-50 mins or until tender.
Wrap the base of the potato in foil. Cut a cross in the potato and mix the harissa and spring onion into the potato flesh. Make a hollow in the middle of the potato and carefully crack in the egg. Scatter over the cheese and return to the oven for a further 8-10mins or until the egg is baked to your liking. Serve with salad.
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